Bowers & Wilkins is adding a bit more variety to its flagship wireless headphones, introducing two new finishes for the Px8 S2: Midnight Blue and Pearl Blue. Nothing about the hardware has changed, but if you weren’t sold on the existing color options, this update gives you a couple of new directions to consider.
The new finishes join the current lineup: Onyx Black, Warm Stone, and the McLaren Edition, bringing the total number of Px8 S2 variants to five. Pricing stays the same at $799, and availability kicked off on April 22.
At a glance, this is a simple cosmetic refresh. But in the premium headphone space, looks are becoming a bigger part of the decision. When you’re spending close to $800, it’s not just about sound quality or noise canceling—you’re also thinking about how the headphones feel, how they wear over time, and whether they match your personal style. That’s clearly part of what Bowers & Wilkins is leaning into here.
The new Midnight Blue and Pearl Blue finishes stick with the same design approach as the rest of the Px8 S2 lineup. You still get the mix of aluminum construction and Nappa leather, which gives these headphones a more substantial, almost luxury feel compared to a lot of plastic-heavy alternatives in this category.
What hasn’t changed is the actual listening experience. According to Bowers & Wilkins, these new versions deliver the same performance as the existing models, so this update is purely about expanding your options—not reworking the product itself.
This move also fits into a broader push across the company’s wireless lineup. After recent updates to the Px7 S3 and Pi8, Bowers & Wilkins now offers 21 different finish options across its current headphones and earbuds. That’s a noticeable shift toward personalization, especially in a category where most brands still stick to just a few standard colors.
Underneath the new finishes, the Px8 S2 remains the same flagship model Bowers & Wilkins launched last year. Key features include:
In other words, if you’ve already looked into the Px8 S2, you know what you’re getting here—just in a different color.
From our side, the Px8 S2 already has a strong track record. We reviewed it at HomeTheaterReview and gave it our Product of the Year award in 2025, which puts it in pretty rare company. You can read the full review here:
That context matters because this isn’t a case of a company trying to refresh interest in a struggling product. The Px8 S2 already landed well, and these new finishes are more about broadening its appeal than fixing anything.
There’s no new feature set here, no price change, and no performance tweaks. If you already own a pair of Px8 S2 headphones, there’s no reason to upgrade. But if you’ve been considering them and weren’t sold on the original finishes, this gives you a bit more flexibility.
More broadly, it highlights where the premium headphone market is heading. Sound quality still matters, but design, materials, and personalization are becoming just as important, especially at the high end.
For Bowers & Wilkins, this update keeps the Px8 S2 relevant without changing what already works. And for buyers, it’s a reminder that sometimes the biggest upgrade isn’t what you hear, but what you see every time you put them on.
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