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After spending a few months with them, I think the Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2 wireless headphones are the best headphones money can buy in 2026. That is — if you can afford them, which you probably can't.

That's not a knock on your earning capacity, but I'm making an educated guess that the average person can't afford to drop $799 on a pair of headphones, no matter how good they are.

And they're really good.

Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2 is a true luxury product

The PX8 S2 uses Nappa leather and aluminum. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable

I have to admit — my favorite thing about the PX8 S2 may just be the design.…