The renowned loudspeaker brand Bowers & Wilkins has introduced new flagship wireless earbuds – the Pi8 and Pi6. The brand has completely redesigned its new wireless earbuds with a new shape for improved comfort and audiophile sound quality. The new Pi8 and Pi6 wireless earbuds feature a new industrial design combining premium materials and ergonomic form factor, ensuring a comfortable listen for every user. B&W claims these are the most beautifully designed, highly comfortable, and best-sounding earbuds the brand has ever produced.
Along with earbuds, the brand also completely revamped the charging cases for both earbuds which are now more slimmer than before. Like other premium earbuds, B&W also used Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codec, offering audio up to 24-bit/96kHz with compatible devices. In addition, the Pi8 also features aptX Lossless CD-quality codec with Snapdragon Sound technology.
Successor to the Pi7 and Pi7S2, the Pi8 uses B&W’s Carbon cone technology-made new 12mm sound drivers powered by a dedicated DSP, DAC, and amplifier from ADI, delivering amazing Hi-Res certified audio over Bluetooth. While the Pi6 houses a new 12mm bio-cellulose driver made from the same material used in Px7S2 and Px7S2e over-ear headphones. The Pi6’s new sound drivers are tuned to offer big sound with warm bass and crisp highs.
B&W incorporated a high-end active noise cancellation tech in both models that filter out unwanted noise from the background without impacting the music and ensures an immersive listening experience even in noisy environments.
The Pi6 offers up to 8 hours of battery life with ANC on a single charge which is up from 5 hours on the previous model Pi5. And, with the charging case, it goes up to 16 hours. However, compared to the other premium earbuds, this something still falls behind. Meanwhile, the flagship Pi8 model lasts up to 6.5 hours on a single charge and up to 13.5 hours with the charging case. Both models have fast charging support, with 15 minutes of charging, you can expect around two hours of playback time.
Another noticeable improvement is the support for Multipoint connectivity which wasn’t offered in the last generation models. With the Bluetooth Multipoint, you can connect the earbuds up to two devices simultaneously.
The Pi6 comes in Storm Grey, Cloud Grey, Forest Green, and Glacier Blue color options. On the other hand, the Pi8 earbuds are also available in four beautiful color options – Dove White, Jade Green, Midnight Blue, and Anthracite Black.
The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 flagship model is priced at $399/ £349 and is now available via B&W’s official site. While the Pi6 retails at $249/£219 and will be available from September 15.
