Bowers & Wilkins PX5 vs. Meze Empyrean

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins PX5 and Meze Empyrean. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins PX5 vs. Meze Empyrean Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - wired
Height 22 cm -
Width 16 cm -
Depth 7.01 cm -
Weight 254 g 430 g Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins PX5 headphones.
Colour Blue | Space grey Black copper
Body Material - Fibreglass-reinforced ABS
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Ear Cups Type - Open
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins PX5 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth -
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DIP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec aptX -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Adaptive Noise Cancelling -
Noise Isolating Yes - Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 10 - 30000 Hz 4 - 110000 Hz Meze Empyrean offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins PX5.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.1%
Sensitivity 111 dB -
Impedance 22 Ohm 31.6 Ohm
Diaphragm 35.6 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Form Factor Built-in -
Microphones Included 6 -
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Controls Volume control, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
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Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Sensors Proximity sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 24 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Connector Type - Headphones
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Meze Empyrean
Included Accessories Headphones pouch -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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