Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Pi8 McLaren Edition
Twelve-millimeter carbon cone drivers from the Px8 headphones and a Qualcomm chipset with aptX Lossless deliver distortion-free 24-bit audio and precise high-frequency detail. The McLaren-inspired design pairs Galvanic Grey with Papaya accents and includes a retransmission-capable case that streams audio from external sources, holding 20 hours of charge with a fast charge that adds 2 hours of playback. These earbuds best suit audiophiles and McLaren fans who prioritize high-resolution Bluetooth audio and exclusive styling, but avoid them for workouts.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong sound (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong mic (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | carbon cone |
| Driver Size | 12 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 7 |
| Charge Time | 0.25 |
| Fast Charging | 15 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 3 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Bowers and Wilkins Music App |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Pi8 McLaren Edition | 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 | carbon cone | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Pi8 McLaren Edition | 85.1 | 33.3 | 93 | 69.2 | 28.2 | 30.9 | 85.6 | 48.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 99 | 64.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 79.1 | 99 | 94.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 86 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.7 | 94.1 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 80.1 | 98.7 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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