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strand carbon fiber construction for strength, durability, and comfort. It’s like a race car for your ears. The lightweight construction allows for extended listening sessions and prolonged comfort, while also being particularly fortified from vibrations that you don’t want getting involved in your listening experience. Of course, the “black” part of the Carbon Edition is implied, but every component you’ll find on these headphones is black. From the fabric wrapping the ear cups and headband, to the leather ear pads themselves, and the full-swivel arms where the carbon fiber construction is actually visible to the outside observer. Black headphones are nothing new, but the Bowers & Wilkins design and choice of high-end materials here makes it look slick (instead of, say, all black plastic). Among the masses of active noise cancelling, over the ear headphones, the Carbon Edition stands out plenty. The original PX7 headphones provide a superb foundation and have garnered enough critical claim and attention to deserve this special Carbon Edition. They feature active noise cancellation (ANC) that adapts to your surroundings, audio passthrough options, and that famous B&W sound signature coming from their custom 43.6mm drivers (you read that correctly—no 40mm drivers here!). The original PX7 made headlines when they launched, and the Carbon Edition are no exception. While flat audio profiles are certainly desirable, something about the Bowers & Wilkins treatment feels like a luscious, velvety gift for your ears. Weighing in at less than 11 ounces, you’ll want to wear the PX7 Carbon Edition forever. And you can basically do so, thanks to the 30 hours of battery life that you can get out of these headphones—with ANC on. That’s top of the table in the industry, and turns these prosumer level headphones into daily drivers that you can wear on your commute, at the office, and at home,