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.
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What owners think
Come è cambiata l'opinione dei proprietari nel tempo
EsclusivaIn base a quando i clienti hanno effettivamente scritto le recensioni, per vedere se gli elogi iniziali sono durati.
- 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.
Basato su 62 recensioni dei clienti datate, raggruppate per trimestre solare. L'analisi per periodo è in inglese.
The proof
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Scheda tecnica
Specifiche tecniche complete
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 |
Rispetto alla concorrenza
| Spec | Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | 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 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 13.5 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| 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 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99 | 78.2 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 66.4 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.7 | 86.6 | 74.7 | 71.4 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.6 | 71.7 | 93.4 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 86.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 89.8 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 46.2 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 79.8 | 98.7 | 89.1 | 74.7 | 71.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.7 |
