In this user manual guide, we will look at the Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Wireless Headphones User Manual. Let’s get started.
Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Wireless Headphones User Manual
Specifications
| Wearing Style | Bluetooth Wireless On-Ear Headphones |
| Technical Features | Adaptive Noise Cancellation Ambient Pass-Through Wear-Detection Sensor Bluetooth audio – Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX Adaptive USB-C charging & audio interface 3.5mm auxiliary audio interface |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX Adaptive aptX HD aptX Classic AAC SBC |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP v1.3.1 AVRCP v1.6.1 HFP v1.7.1 HSP v1.2 BLE GATT (Generic Attribute Profile) |
| Drive Units | 2 x ø 35.6mm full range |
| Microphones | 4x mics for ANC 2x mics for telephony (CVC2 – Clear Voice Communication v2) |
| Frequency Range | 10Hz to 30kHz |
| Input Impedance | 20 kOhms |
| Distortion (THD) | <0.3% (1kHz/10mW) |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium Polymer |
| Battery Life & Charging | 25 hours Bluetooth with ANC, 5hrs with 15min charge |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, 3.5mm stereo jack, USB-C audio |
| In Box Accessories | 1.2m stereo audio cable, 1.2m USB-A to USB-C cable, Storage Case |
| Weight | 241 grams |
Carton Contents
- PX5 headphones
- Storage case
- USB-C charging cable
- 3.5mm audio cable
- Document pack
Getting to know your PX5
Switching Headphones On and Off: 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 presented and the LED indicator will light up in ether green, amber or red displaying the current charge level.
Switching Off: Slide the Power Switch to the bottom position. An audible cue will be presented and the headphones will power down when the LED indictor is no longer lit.
Headphone Controls
Diagram 2 illustrates the headphone controls. The following buttons on the right earpiece are used to for media playback:
| Function | Action |
| Play or pause | Press the Multi-function button once |
| Play to next track | Press the Multi-function button twice in quick succession. Note: functionality dependent on source device. |
| Play previous track | Press the Multi-function button three times in quick succession. Note: functionality dependent on source device |
| Increase Volume | Press the Volume + button |
| Lower Volume | Press the Volume – button. |
The following buttons on the right earpiece are used for phone call functionality:
| Function | Action |
| Answer or end call | Press the Multi-function button once |
| Answer an incoming call | When incoming call occurs, press the Multi-function button once |
| Decline an incoming call | When incoming call occurs, hold the Multi-function for 2 seconds |
| Switch between two calls | With two calls active, press the Multi-function 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 |
Status Indicator
The status LED indicator is located on the right earpiece, Diagram 3 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 |
Intelligent Features
Adaptive Noise Cancellation
Noise cancellation is a series of advanced technologies that aids in removing undesired noise from the surrounding environment.
PX5 features our latest innovations in adaptive noise cancellation, this includes intelligent sensing that adapts noise cancellation and tuning best suited to your surrounding environment. As your surroundings change, noise cancellation will auto adapt to complement your new environment.
The Noise Cancellation button on the left earpiece is used to cycle between the following modes, see Diagram 2 for button location:
| Mode | Application |
| High | Suitable for consistently noisy environments such in an airplane cabin |
| Low | Suitable for environments where you need awareness of your surroundings |
| Auto | Intelligently adapts noise cancellation best suited to your current environment |
| Off | Turns off the noise cancellation feature |
Ambient Pass-Through
PX5 features ambient pass-through which lets some external noise from the surrounding environment, such as safety announcements or conversations, to be heard without taking the headphones off.
The Noise Cancellation button on the left earpiece also controls this feature, see Diagram 2 for button location.
| Function | Action |
| Enable ambient pass-through | Press and hold the Noise Cancellation button for 2 seconds |
| Disable ambient pass-through | With ambient pass-through enabled, either hold down or single press the Noise Cancellation button for 2 seconds, the headphones will return to the previous noise cancellation mode |
The level of ambient pass-through can be further customised to suite your needs using the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones App.
Wear Sensors
PX5 incorporate our latest enhanced wear detection sensors in both earpieces, see Diagram 4, enabling intelligent battery conservation by entering standby when removed from the head. When worn again, PX5 automatically wakes and connects to the last connected Bluetooth device.
During media playback, PX5 will auto pause when either earpiece is lifted from the ear. Playback will auto resume when the earpiece is placed back on the ear. Auto resume has been further optimised so it is ready only when you are. This means the headphone will not attempt to resume playback during following conditions:
- Headphone powers on from the off state.
- Headphone wakes from the standby state.
- Headphone reboots (such as after a factory reset).
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 proximity sensors.
Battery Charging and Power Saving
Battery Charging
Your PX5 comes with the battery partially charged may be used immediately. For best practice we recommend to fully charge the headphones before first use. Please allow up to 3 hours for full charge. The headphones can be used while charging.
To charge:
- Please use the supplied charging cable and connect the USB-A plug to a wall charger or a powered computer USB-A socket.
- Then connect the USB-C end to the headphones USB-C socket.
Note: During charging, the headphone indicator will flash green. When fully charged, the indicator will remain illuminated. See Diagram 3 for status indicator details.
Standby Power Saving
PX5 wear detection sensors intelligently conserve power. When taken off your head, PX5 will automatically enter standby which will pause media playback, disconnect Bluetooth and switch to a low power state.
When worn again, PX5 will wake and reconnect to the last connected Bluetooth source. Note that both earpieces must detect wear for proper functionality. If wear sensors are disabled using the app, this feature will also be disabled.
With the app, you can customise how long the headphones will wait before switching to auto standby, please see Standby Timer under Settings in the app.
Wearing Your Headphones
Wearing your headphones correctly will help ensure the best possible experience.
- Identify the left and right earpieces by finding the identification legends located on the interior of each earpiece.
- Wear the headphones accordingly with the headband adjusted so that the they rest comfortably on your head.
Note: Wearing glasses that distort the profile of your ears may interfere with headphone performance. Similarly, hair trapped between your ears and the headphone ear-pieces may interfere with the wear sensor performance.
Bluetooth Connection
Pairing
PX5 is designed to stream media wirelessly from Bluetooth audio devices, such as smartphones, tablets or personal computers. To do so, the headphone and device (source) must first be paired.
- The first time you switch on your headphones, Bluetooth pairing mode will be enabled, the indicator will flash blue. If pairing mode is not enabled, please slide and hold the power switch to the upper (Bluetooth Icon) position for 5 seconds, let go when the indicator blinks blue and when an audible cue is presented.
- Ensure the Bluetooth feature is enabled on the audio device, PX5 will appear in the discovery list, select it to pair.
- The indicator will flash blue while pairing is in progress, this will change to solid blue and an audible cue presented when pairing is successful.
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 rapid flash blue, please try pairing again.
Multiple Bluetooth Connections
PX5 can connect up to two devices at the same time, but note that you can only play audio or take calls from one device at a time.
To switch between two devices:
- Pause audio on the first device, or use the PX5 multi-function button.
- Play audio from the second device and the headphone will switch over.
When streaming audio, receiving a call on the second device will automatically pause playback and the call will be routed automatically to your headphones. Ending the call will automatically resume playback from the first device.
Disconnect from a Device
You can quickly disconnect PX5 from a device by sliding the Power Switch to the upper (Bluetooth Icon) position two times in quick succession, an audible tone will be presented indicating successful disconnection.
Alternatively, you can manage connection in further detail using the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app under Connections.
Setting Up Headphones with the App
The Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app provides extended setup and adjustments to features such as Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Ambient Pass-Through, and Wear Sensors. The app also provides further customisations such as voice prompt, standby time, connection management and headphone software updates. The app is available as a free download on iOS and Android devices.
To add your headphones:
- From your mobile device, download and install the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app.
- Launch the app, then read and follow the instructions pertaining app notification and permissions.
- After reaching the main screen, simply tap + and following the in-app instructions.
Headphone Software Updates
Bowers & Wilkins will occasionally make available software updates that refine and optimise the performance of your headphones or add new features.
The Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app will notify you when a software update is available, tap on the notification and the follow in-app instructions.
Auxiliary Connection
In addition to Bluetooth, your PX5 can also connect to audio sources using the supplied 3.5mm audio or USB cables.
Connecting with the 3.5mm Audio Cable
The 3.5mm audio cable enables your PX5 to be used with a device supporting an analogue output such as a conventional headphone socket on smartphones or tablets, or a traditional hi-fi system.
- Insert the 3.5mm audio cable into the headphone 3.5mm socket on the right
ear piece. - Take the other end and insert into the appropriate socket on your device.
- Your PX5 will automatically disconnect from any Bluetooth devices.
Note: Your headphones must have sufficient charge and switched on to play audio from an analogue source device. The volume and play/ pause buttons will not function when using the 3.5mm interface.
Connecting with the USB Cable
USB connection enables your PX5 to function as a USB sound output device when connected to a capable computer.
- Insert the USB-C end into the PX5 USB-C socket on the right ear piece.
- Take the USB Type A end and insert into the appropriate socket on your computer.
- PX5 will automatically disconnect from any Bluetooth devices.
- Find and select your headphones from the computer’s audio output control panel.
Note: When connected to an capable computer USB port, the headphone battery will also charge.
Power Cycle and Reset
Power Cycle
You can power cycle your PX5, simultaneously hold the Volume + and Volume – buttons for 10 seconds until the indicator LED extinguishes, let go when the indicator lights up again. Rebooting your headphones will not reset their internal settings or clear the paired device history.
Reset to Default
You can clear the paired device history and restore all settings to their defaults. With PX5 powered on, simultaneously hold the Volume +, Volume – and
Noise Cancellation buttons for 10 seconds until the indicator LED extinguishes, let go when the indicator lights up again, the headphones will be ready to pair to a device. Alternatively, you can reset from the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app, please see Reset under Settings in the app.
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