Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Carbon cone 12mm drivers adapted from the Px8 headphones and aptX Lossless over a Qualcomm chipset deliver 24-bit hi-res audio, with 8-hour earbud battery and a 15-minute quick charge yielding 2 hours of playback. The smart charging case uniquely retransmits audio from wired sources like in-flight systems, while the ergonomic design and multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 ensure all-day comfort and seamless device switching. These are best for commuters and audiophiles who demand distortion-free, adaptive noise cancellation and lossless wireless sound in a premium portable form.
Snapshot
المزايا والعيوب
Pros
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What owners think
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- Q2 202672/100
Buyers in Q2 2026 rave about exceptional reference audio quality, but note connectivity glitches, mediocre ANC, poor microphone, and battery life trade-offs.
- Reference-level sound quality with clarity, detail, and immersive soundstage unmatched by competitors.
- Connectivity issues reported; some resolve with reset, but random disconnects and beeping occur.
- Microphone call quality very poor; callers often cannot hear the user.
- ANC and battery life are passable but worse than rivals; comfort varies, some report loose fit.
- Q1 2025100/100
All reviews highly praise the sound quality, connectivity, and form factor of these wireless IEMs.
- Excellent sound quality, described as best or unequalled.
- Improved form factor compared to previous model (Pi7).
- Great connectivity and overall performance.
- No complaints or defects reported in this period.
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The proof
الأداء
المواصفات التقنية
المواصفات الكاملة
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 12 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Max | 33000 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | bespoke |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6.5 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 13.5 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 3 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
مقارنة بالمنافسين
| Spec | Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 | Sony LinkBuds Fit WFLS910N/B | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 | SoundPEATS H3 H3 | JBL Live Buds Live Buds 3 | Denon PerL Pro PerL Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 13.5 | 21 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 32 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX5 | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 | 79.2 | 84.8 | 33.5 | 98.9 | 24.5 | 93.4 | 48.6 | 93.7 | 94.4 |
| Sony LinkBuds Fit WFLS910N/B Compare | 96.7 | 65 | 78.7 | 97.7 | 65.1 | 93.4 | 79.1 | 97.3 | 59.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 Compare | 96.7 | 79.8 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 46.2 | 93.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 97.7 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 79.8 | 71.4 | 91.9 | 90.2 | 94.4 |
| JBL Live Buds Live Buds 3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 85 | 83 | 93.4 | 30.5 | 99.6 | 75.8 |
| Denon PerL Pro PerL Pro Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.7 | 98.8 | 81.5 | 93.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
