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The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are high performance over-ear headphones designed to deliver the highest quality mobile personal audio experience combined with the convenience of wireless operation and the serenity of noisecancellation. This manual will tell you everything you need to know to get the most from your Px7 S2 headphones.
Your Px7 S2 can play music streamed wirelessly from your mobile phone, tablet or computer via Bluetooth, or conventionally connected by a jack cable to a suitable analogue headphone output. Px7 S2 can also play audio via a USB connection from a computer and can be used for wireless telephony.
Px7 S2 Real World Listening features include our latest innovations in Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Pass-Through and enhanced Wear Sensing technologies. Our latest generation noise cancellation feature delivers an uncompromised listening experience. Ambient Pass-Through enables external sounds, such as conversation or safety announcements, to be heard clearly without any need to remove the headphones. The Wear Sensing feature enables Px7 S2 to respond naturally, pausing and resuming the music simply by lifting either earpiece on or off your ear. These features can be enabled and further customised via the Bowers & Wilkins Music app, available for free on iOS and Android devices.
Px7 S2 incorporates a rechargeable battery. When fully charged, depending on the degree of Bluetooth, Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Pass-Through use, the battery pack can provide up to 30 hours of continuous wireless media streaming with noise cancellation enabled at average playback volume levels.
Px7 S2 over-ear wireless headphones
Storage case
USB-C to USB-C charging cable
USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable Document pack
We recommend installing the Bowers & Wilkins Music app on your iOS or Android device. This allows you to configure your headphones in detail and provides helpful hints and tips to make the most of your new headphones.
Diagram 1 illustrates power switch functionality.
Switching On
The power switch is located on the right earpiece. Slide the power switch up to the middle position. An audible cue will be played and the LED indicator will light up.
Switching Off
Slide the power switch to the bottom position. An audible cue will be played and the headphones will power down when the LED indictor is no longer lit.
Bluetooth Pairing
Slide the power switch to the upper position and hold for 5 seconds to enter Bluetooth pairing mode. Refer to section 6 for further information on pairing your headphones to a Bluetooth source.
Diagram 2 illustrates the headphone controls. The buttons on the right earpiece are used for media playback and telephony.
Function | Action |
Media Playback | |
Play or pause | Press the Multi-function button once. |
Play next track | Press the Multi-function button twice in quick succession. |
Play previous track | Press the Multi-function button three times in quick succession. |
Increase Volume | Press the Volume + button. |
Lower Volume | Press the Volume - button. |
Telephony | |
Answer an incoming call | Press the Multi-function button once. |
End a call | Press the Multi-function button once. |
Decline an incoming call | Hold the Multi-function button for 2 seconds. |
Switch between two calls | With two calls active, press the Multifunction button twice. |
Merge two calls | With two calls active, hold the Multi-function button for 1 second. |
Toggle mute | While on a call, press the Multifunction button three times. |
The status LED indicator is located on the right earpiece, the table below explains the illumination states:
Illumination | Operational state | |
White | ![]() | Battery charge > 30% |
Amber | ![]() | Battery charge between 30% and 10% |
Red | ![]() | Battery charge < 10% |
Red flashing | ![]() | Battery charge insufficient for headphone operation |
Blue flashing | ![]() | Pairing mode enabled |
Blue (2 sec solid) | ![]() | Pairing successful |
Blue flashing (calls) | ![]() | Incoming call |
Green flashing | ![]() | Rapid charging |
Green solid | ![]() | Battery charge full, trickle charging |
Active Noise Cancellation
Noise cancellation is a series of advanced technologies that aids in removing undesired noise from the surrounding environment. The Px7 S2 headphones use built-in microphones to pick up and cancel out ambient sound for a more comfortable listening experience.
Note: Noise cancellation requires a good seal between the headphones and your head for optimal performance.
Ambient Pass-Through
Px7 S2 also features an ambient "Pass-Through" mode, which allows in some external sound from the surrounding environment, allowing safety announcements or conversations to be heard without taking the headphones off.
By default, the Quick Action button on the left earpiece will cycle through the following modes, but the button can be customised from the Bowers & Wilkins Music app. See Diagram 2 for button location.
Your connected device's voice assistant can be assigned to the Quick Action button on the left earpiece from the Bowers & Wilkins Music app. See Diagram 2 for button locations and section 8.2 on using the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
Power Saving
Px7 S2 incorporates our latest enhanced wear detection sensors in both earpieces (see Diagram 3), enabling intelligent battery conservation by pausing media playback and entering low power standby mode when removed from the head. When worn again, Px7 S2 automatically wakes and connects to the last connected Bluetooth device.
Diagram 3
Wear sensor location
Playback Control
During media playback, Px7 S2 will automatically pause when either earpiece is lifted from the ear. If playback has been paused, placing the earpiece back on the ear will resume playback.
The standby timer and wear sensor features can be adjusted from the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
Note: Take care when wearing your headphones; hair or accessories trapped between your ears and the earpieces, or wearing glasses that distort the profile of your ears, may interfere with the performance of the wear sensors.
Your Px7 S2 comes with the battery partially charged and may be used immediately. For best practice we recommend you fully charge the headphones before first use. Please allow up to 2 hours to fully charge. The headphones can be used while charging.
To charge:
Note: During charging, the headphone indicator will flash green. When fully charged, the indicator will remain illuminated. See status indicator details section.
Wearing your headphones correctly will help ensure the best possible experience. See Diagram 5.
Note: Wearing glasses that distort the profile of your ears may interfere with headphone performance. Similarly, hair trapped between your ears and the headphone earpieces may interfere with the wear sensor performance.
Your Px7 S2 headphones are designed to stream media wirelessly from Bluetooth audio devices, such as smartphones, tablets or personal computers. To do so, the headphones and source audio device must first be paired.
We recommend adding your headphones to the Bowers & Wilkins Music app. This allows you to configure your headphones in detail and provides helpful hints and tips to make the most of your new headphones. Please refer to section 8 for details on installing and using your headphones with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
During the process of connecting your headphones to the app for the first time, you will also be prompted to pair the headphones as an audio accessory. Tap on the confirmation popup to complete the pairing process.
Note: Compatible with Android devices running Marshmallow 6.0+.
To add your headphones:
Your headphones will remember up to eight paired Bluetooth devices. Repeat the above steps to pair more devices.
Note: Your headphones will automatically exit Bluetooth pairing mode if no device is paired within 5 minutes. If pairing fails, the indicator will rapidly flash blue; please try pairing again.
Px7 S2 can be paired with up to two devices simultaneously but note that you can only play audio or take calls from one device at a time.
To switch between two devices:
When streaming audio, receiving a call on the second device will automatically pause playback on the first device and the call will be routed to your headphones.
You can manage connections in further detail using the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
In addition to Bluetooth, your Px7 S2 can also connect to audio sources using the supplied 3.5 mm audio or USB cables.
The 3.5 mm audio cable enables your Px7 S2 to be used with a device supporting an analogue output, such as a conventional headphone socket on aeroplanes, smartphones or a traditional hi-fi system.
Note: Your headphones must have sufficient charge and be switched on to play audio from an analogue source device. The volume and play/ pause buttons will not function when you are using the 3.5 mm interface.
The USB connection enables your Px7 S2 to function as a USB sound output device when connected to a capable computer.
Note: The headphone battery will also charge when connected to a capable USB port.
The Bowers & Wilkins Music app is available for free on iOS and Android devices and provides extended setup and adjustments to features such as Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Pass-Through and EQ settings. The app also provides further functions such as device naming, connection management and headphone software updates.
To set up your headphones in the app:
Commonly used features of your headphones are accessible directly on the app homepage:
Other settings can be adjusted from the Settings page. Tap the icon at the bottom of the screen to enter the Settings page, then select your headphones from the list.
Environmental Controls
Set the desired environmental control from the following options:
EQ
Use the Treble and Bass sliders to customise the tone of your headphones.
Connections
The two most recently connected Bluetooth devices are shown in the Connections shortcut buttons. The buttons will appear grey if not currently connected. Tap the buttons to attempt reconnection. If only one device is shown, tap ADD DEVICE to place the headphones into Bluetooth pairing mode to pair them with a new device.
Tap the CONNECTIONS heading to view more detailed connection settings, including previously connected devices (Px7 S2 will remember up to eight devices).
Once in the Connections page, swipe a device left to delete a device from the list. Swipe a device right to make it the preferred device to connect to when the headphones are switched on.
Toggle Auto-connect to last device to prompt the headphones to connect to the previously connected device when they are switched on.
Tap PAIR A NEW DEVICE to place the headphones into Bluetooth pairing mode and pair them with a new device.
Quick Action Button
The left earpiece of your headphones features a button that provides quick access to commonly used functions. Customise the function of this button from the app.
Device Management
Toggle Auto standby on to place the headphones into a power-saving state after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Toggle Wear sensor on to enable intelligent playback control; lift an earpiece or remove your headphones to pause playback. Place them back on your ears to resume playback.
Rename product
Tap Rename product to choose a new Bluetooth name for your headphones. Note that devices already paired with the headphones may still reference the previous name.
Bowers & Wilkins will occasionally make available software updates that refine and optimise the performance of your headphones or add new features. The Bowers & Wilkins Music app will notify you when a software update is available. Tap on the notification and then follow the in-app instructions.
The reboot/reset process may generate noise in the headphones – do not wear during this process.
To reboot your Px7 S2, remove the headphones from your head and remove any cables from the headphones. Simultaneously hold the Volume + and Volume - buttons for 10 seconds until the indicator LED extinguishes. Release the buttons when the indicator lights up again. Rebooting your headphones will not reset their internal settings or clear the paired device history.
You can clear the paired device history and restore all settings to their factory defaults. Remove the headphones from your head and remove any cables from the headphones. With Px7 S2 powered on, simultaneously hold the Volume +, Volume - and left earpiece Quick Action button for 10 seconds until the indicator LED extinguishes. Release the buttons when the indicator lights up again; the headphones will be ready to pair to a device. Alternatively, you can perform a factory reset from the headphone's settings page of the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
Taking care of your Px7 S2 will ensure they continue to deliver the best performance and experience.
When you are not using your headphones, stow them in the included storage pouch. It is recommended the headphones are first powered off.
It is advised that you clean your headphones regularly. Your Px7 S2 can be cleaned by a soft, damp microfiber cloth, gently wipe or dab clean.
The fabric on Px7 S2 has been specially coated with moisture and stain repellent. If dirt, stain or fibre residue accumulate on the fabric surface, please clean as instructed above.
Should you require further help or advice regarding your Px7 S2, please visit the Bowers & Wilkins support site: www.bowerswilkins.com/support.
Specifications
Wearing Style | Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones |
Technical Features | Active Noise Cancellation |
Ambient Pass-Through | |
Wear-Detection Sensor | |
Bluetooth® audio - Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX™ Adaptive | |
USB-C charging & audio interface | |
Bluetooth Codecs | aptX™ Adaptive |
aptX™ HD | |
aptX™ | |
AAC | |
SBC | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP |
AVRCP | |
HFP | |
HSP | |
BLE GATT (Generic Attribute Profile) | |
Drive Units | 2 x ø 40 mm dynamic full range bio cellulose driver |
Microphones | 4 x mics for ANC |
2 x mics for telephony | |
Input Impedance | 33 Ω |
Distortion (THD) | <0.1% (1 kHz/10 mW) |
Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium Ion |
Battery Life & Charging | 30 hrs Bluetooth with ANC, 7 hrs with 15 min charge, 2 hrs for full charge |
Inputs | Bluetooth, USB-C audio |
In Box Accessories | 1.2 m USB-C to 3.5 mm stereo jack audio cable |
1.2 m USB-C to USB-C cable | |
Carrying case | |
Weight | 307 grams without case |
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