Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
The audiophile's luxury choice brings B&W's carbon cone driver technology from their acclaimed PX8 headphones into TWS form. Revolutionary case retransmission feature.
Our Verdict
Luxury audiophile earbuds with transmitter case for aptX Adaptive to any Bluetooth source, plus 24-bit/48kHz DAC onboard.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- •12mm carbon cone drivers
- •Case functions as DAC/wireless transmitter
- •aptX Lossless (CD-quality)
- •Holographic imaging
- •True 32-bit processing
✗ Cons
- •Highest price at $399
- •Shortest battery (6.5h)
- •Bulkier case
Specifications
| Driver | 12mm carbon cone |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive (24-bit/96kHz), AAC |
| Battery | 6.5h / 20h total |
| Unique Feature | Case retransmission |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- ✓Luxury audiophiles
- ✓iPhone users wanting aptX
- ✓Those connecting legacy gear
Not For
- ✗Budget shoppers
- ✗Battery-priority users
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