Bowers & Wilkins unveils their new generation of Pi7 & Pi5 in-ear noise cancelling earbuds, along with two bespoke versions of Px8 wireless headphones – 007 and McLaren.
Pi7 S2 & Pi5 S2 in-ear noise cancelling earbuds
The upgraded Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 are in-ear noise cancelling earbuds, since its first release in April 2021. The Pi7 S2 headphones maintain hi-resolution sound quality and introduce valuable upgrades to connectivity, earbud battery life, user experience, and new premium finishes. The upgraded wireless connectivity features a re-engineered antenna design with a range of up to 25m, providing a stable and high-quality listening experience. The earbud battery life has been improved to five hours, with an additional two hours of listening time available from just a 15-minute charge. The charging cases for each model also provide additional battery life, with 16 hours available for Pi7 S2 and 19 hours for Pi5 S2.
Premium design and new finishes
The Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 headphones feature the premium design expected from Bowers & Wilkins and come in a variety of new, refined finishes. Pi7 S2 is available in Satin Black, Canvas White, and Midnight Blue, while Pi5 S2 is available in Cloud Grey, Storm Grey, Spring Lilac, and Sage Green.
Seamless user experience from the Music App
Both Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 headphones are fully integrated with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, providing a seamless user experience for set-up, configuration of noise cancellation modes, and wear sensor adjustment. The app also supports hi-res streaming capability directly from your mobile device to your earbuds, with services such as Qobuz, TIDAL, and Deezer.
Smart features
The Pi7 S2 retains Wireless Audio Retransmission, a breakthrough feature from the first-generation model, allowing users to wirelessly transmit audio from an external source, such as an in-flight entertainment system, to the earbuds via the Smart charging case, all with outstanding sound quality. Both Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 headphones have a simple one-button user interface, with a single capacitive button on each earbud that can perform multiple tasks easily. They also support voice assistant through Siri or Google Assistant, depending on the connected device. The Bowers & Wilkins Music App also offers a range of user adjustments for customers who wish to fine-tune their earbuds to their preferences.
True Wireless sound
The Pi7 S2, being the flagship True Wireless model, supports Qualcomm aptXTM Adaptive, allowing high-resolution music transmission from compatible streaming services and devices, enabled by 24-bit/48kHz wireless transmission between each earbud. With these two technologies, the Pi7 S2 is one of the few True Wireless earbuds capable of supporting high-resolution audio from the music source to the ears. The Pi7 S2 features 9.2mm bespoke Bowers & Wilkins drive units, joined by a high-frequency ‘balanced armature’ driver, with each of the four drive units actively driven by its own amplifier. The Pi7 S2 also offers Adaptive Noise Cancellation, which automatically monitors, analyses, and adapts to its surroundings to provide an uninterrupted listening experience. The ANC system is paired with six microphones, three in each earbud, for crystal-clear sound quality during phone calls.
The Pi5 S2 boasts TWS technology for strong earbud-to-earbud synchronisation and a single 9.2mm bespoke drive unit in each earbud, providing top-notch audio performance in its class. With the inclusion of high-quality aptX wireless transmission, it also supports CD-quality playback from compatible mobile devices. Pi5 S2 features selectable noise-cancelling and an ambient pass-through mode, as well as twin built-in microphones per earbud for clear phone calls.
Where to buy
The Pi7 S2 ($729) is available in Satin Black, Canvas White and Midnight Blue while the Pi5
S2 ($499) comes in Cloud Grey, Storm Grey, Spring Lilac, and Sage Green. Both models will be available from 28 March 2023 at tcacoustic.asia and at the TC Acoustic flagship store at The Adelphi.
Px8 wireless headphones – 007 Edition
Bowers & Wilkins has partnered with James Bond film franchise to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the release of Dr. No. To commemorate the occasion, they have released a special edition of their Px8 wireless headphones called the Px8 007 Edition. These headphones have a Midnight Blue finish inspired by James Bond’s dinner jacket in the film.
Where to buy
Retailing at S$1299, the Px8 007 Edition will be available from 28 March 2023 at tcacoustic.asia and at the TC Acoustic flagship store at The Adelphi.
Px8 wireless headphones – McLaren Edition
The Px8 McLaren Edition is designed to celebrate its partnership with McLaren and the new Artura supercar. The headphones feature a Galvanic grey finish with Papaya orange highlights, inspired by founder Bruce McLaren’s early racing cars. The headphones offer the same high-quality wireless sound performance that Bowers & Wilkins is known for.
High-resolution sound and noise cancellation
The Px8 McLaren Edition headphones feature 40mm Carbon Cone drive units that provide high-quality audio performance, with outstanding detail, resolution, and spaciousness. These drive units are inspired by technology used in Bowers & Wilkins reference-quality loudspeakers. Additionally, the drive units in the Px8 McLaren Edition headphones are angled inside each earcup to produce a consistent distance from every point across the surface of each driver to create an immersive and highly accurate soundstage.
Seamless user experience
The Px8 McLaren Edition will be using the same upgraded Bowers & Wilkins Music App for setup and streaming of music from mobile devices. Users can stream music from Deezer, Qobuz, and TIDAL, and the app also simplifies connection, fine-tuning of sound, and noise-cancelling configuration while monitoring the headphone’s charge level.
Where to buy
Retailing at S$1299, the Px8 McLaren Edition will be available from 28 March 2023 at tcacoustic.asia and at the TC Acoustic flagship store at The Adelphi.