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.
Basato su 62 recensioni dei clienti datate, raggruppate per trimestre solare. L'analisi per periodo è in inglese.
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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 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 | SoundPEATS H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6.5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | 13.5 | 24 | 28 | 54 | 18 | 37 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX5 |
| 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 | 79.3 | 85.1 | 33.3 | 98.9 | 25 | 93.3 | 48.9 | 93.7 | 94.2 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 79.1 | 99 | 94.2 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 0 | 99.8 | 64.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 86.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 0 | 97.7 | 97.6 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.9 | 80.6 | 70.6 | 91.9 | 89.9 | 94.2 |
