The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds are fantastic but do have some issues The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds offer excellent audio quality and ultra comfort, but it's a few flaws short of perfection.
I’ve listened to this year—and for $400, they better be. These premium earbuds are compact and durable, with all the good looks and comfort one expects from a flagship product. The companion app is easy to use, and the buds have strong ANC.
The Pi8 aren’t just pretty, they’ve got a bit of durability built in with an IP54 rating, which means the earbuds have ingress protection against dust and water. And by water, I mean light sprays or maybe some sweat. Don’t go dunking these in water; you’ll be sad and $400 poorer. The Pi8 is more durable than the XM5, which is only rated IP4 .Back to the charging case. Like the earbuds, the Pi8’s case is made of matte Anthracite Black plastic with a thick band stamped with Bowers & Wilkins.
I walked around my neighborhood with ANC enabled. I could hear most of the conversations around me without any music playing, just at a muted volume. And when the train passed overhead, I heard every crick, crack, and bump. Turning on the music immediately drowned out any outside NYC din. Back home, the Pi8’s ANC could only drown out my television if the volume was set to four. Compare that to the XM5 and the QC Ultra .
The vocals on Doechii’s “ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL” sounded downright ethereal, the lilting soprano balanced by a spunky alto and a fervent tenor. And I have to say, I was so taken with how Snoh Aalegra’s “DO 4 LOVE” that I listened to the track four times before I let it go. The strings sounded so full, building into a gorgeous crescendo that gives way to a forward-facing keyboard and a strong, plaintive vocal backed with beautiful choral backgrounds.
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