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Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) vs Sony MDR-M1 Wired High

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Bowers & Wilkins Sony
Connectivity Wireless Wired
Form factor Over-ear —
Back design — Closed-back
Active noise cancelling ANC / noise cancelling —

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Bowers & Wilkins · ink: Sony). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

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Bowers & Wilkins Sony
Tuning distance ±3.28 dB RMS 80% match - Close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.
Bass · 20–250 Hz Bowers & Wilkins +1.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Bowers & Wilkins plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony does.
Mids · 250–2,000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins −1.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Bowers & Wilkins plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony does.
Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins +0.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Bowers & Wilkins plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony does.
What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) Px7 S3 Over-ear Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones - Anthracite Black Now ₹64,000 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹64,000 on Tuesday, 22nd Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Sony MDR-M1 Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones, Closed Back Design for Audiophile (Black) Now ₹22,900 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹22,900 on Monday, 21st Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹41,100 64% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Sony MDR-M1 Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones, Closed Back Design for Audiophile (Black) Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹22,900 vs ₹64,000.
Deepest discount ever seen Sony MDR-M1 Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones, Closed Back Design for Audiophile (Black) From each product's own recorded price history.

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