Bowers and Wilkins not too long ago launched two new pairs of true wi-fi earbuds: the Pi8 and Pi6.
Whereas each earbuds are extra premium choices that promise glorious audio high quality and top-end options, there are a number of variations between the 2.
Though we haven’t reviewed both pair but, we’ve in contrast the options of each and famous the important thing variations between them.
Learn on to seek out out extra concerning the Bowers and Wilkins Pi8 and Pi6 earbuds.
Value
The Pi8 are the dearer set of earbuds, with an RRP of £349 / $399, and can be found in a alternative of 4 colors together with Anthracite Black, Midnight Blue, Dove White and Jade Inexperienced.
The Pi6 are cheaper, with an RRP of £219 / $249 and are available 4 totally different colors together with Cloud Gray, Storm Gray, Forest Inexperienced and Glacier Blue.
Each have ANC
Each the Pi8 and Pi6 sport bespoke energetic noise cancelling (ANC). ANC works by utilizing microphones to hear out for exterior noises after which generates the alternative sound waves to cancel these noises out.
The Pi8 and Pi6s every have six microphones (three per earbud) which is used for calls and for ANC.
Carbon Cone vs Bio-cellulose drivers
Though the 2 earbuds look fairly related, they utilise totally different drivers to ship music. The Pi6 have bio-cellulose drivers which, in keeping with Bowers and Wilkins reduces distortion and improves high-frequency element for music with “lifelike readability and element”.
However, the Pi8 earbuds have Carbon Cone drivers which, just like the bio-cellulose, scale back distortion and enhance high-frequency element that Bowers and Wilkins says seize “nuances in your music that different headphone drive items miss.”
The Pi8 have 5-band customisable EQ
Each earbuds have a high-performance DSP (digital sound processor) which offers processing energy for high-quality audio results, nevertheless the Pi8s even have a devoted DSP and amplifier which ought to additional enhance audio high quality and supply higher readability.
As well as, whereas the Pi6 earbuds have 2-band customisable EQ the Pi8 boasts 5-band customisable EQ and TrueSound mode. TrueSound is a Bowers and Wilkins expertise which guarantees to copy audio that conveys the artist’s unique intentions.
The Pi6 provide longer battery life
Though the distinction is arguably negligible, the Pi6 have a barely larger battery life than their Pi8 alternate options. With ANC switched on, the Pi6 provide as much as eight hours of battery life with an extra 16 hours from the charging case, whereas the Pi8 provide as much as 6.5 hours and an extra 13.5 hours from the charging case.
Each earbuds additionally present quick charging help the place a 15-minute cost leads to two hours of playback, nevertheless the Pi8 helps wi-fi charging help too.
The Pi8 helps aptX Lossless
The Pi8 help aptX Lossless, Adaptive and Basic whereas the Pi6 help solely aptX Adaptive and Basic as a substitute. Whereas all of the aptX choices are Bluetooth audio applied sciences from Qualcomm that supply high-quality audio, Lossless is designed to transmit CD-quality audio with out shedding any element.
As an alternative, Adaptive mechanically adjusts to offer the perfect audio high quality or latency for the content material being performed.
Early Verdict
Whereas the Pi6 are considerably cheaper than the Pi8 while nonetheless boasting ANC, high-performance DSP and an excellent longer battery life, the Pi8 boast Lossless expertise, devoted DSP and amplifier and five-band customisable EQ.
At this early stage, if you need a extra inexpensive pair of earbuds that also boast premium options then the Pi6 could also be higher suited to you. If, nevertheless, you need essentially the most premium pair from Bowers and Wilkins then the Pi8 are more likely to be the extra tempting purchase.