British hi - fi brand Bowers & Wilkins has launched fresh versions ofits Pi7andPi5 true wireless , featuring upgrades in several surface area .
The most notable cost increase for its Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 is an increase in battery life , extended by five hours for each model , bringing them to 16 and 19 hours severally .
The fresh bud will integrate with Bowers & Wilkins Music app , much like thePx7 S2andPx8 over - ears , with set - up , preferences configuration the ability to stream hi - res audio straight from the app to the earbuds possible from table service such as Qobuz , Tidal and Deezer .
The Pi7 S2 continues to pop the question the Wireless Audio Retransmission feature the pilot make for to swelling , allowing users to connect the charging case to an external audio source and retransmit audio to the buds . Voice support is also potential with this feature , with compatibility with either Siri or Google Assistant .
There ’s no mention ofSnapdragon Sound , the Pi7 S2 is likely sticking with aptX Adaptive for high quality audio recording and a stickier connection to a source twist . This Hawaii - re faithfulness is also helped by each bud be capable to send audio at 24 - bit/48kHz between them .
The Pi7 S2 has 9.2 mm drive unit partnered with a balanced armature driver with teach of the four driving units powered by its own amplifier . Adaptive Noise Cancellationmonitors haphazardness level and adapts the performance to bring about the sound randomness cancelling potential . The ANC system is mate with six microphones , with three in each earbud , to provide crystal clean-cut phone with phone calls .
There ’s no Adaptive ANC for the Pi5 S2 , with users able to qualify the strength of the noise cancelling as well admission to an ambient pass - through mood . It also settlesaptX Bluetooth , which B&W says is capable of transmitting audio recording at standard candle - quality levels , with its sound produced by undivided 9.2 millimetre bespoke driver .
The S2 versions also mean bring new finish with a Midnight Blue conjoin pitch-dark and white finishes for the Pi7 S2 , and the Pi5 S2 available in Cloud Grey , Storm Grey , Spring Lilac , and Sage Green ( the green finish make it later in 2023 ) . What has n’t changed is the price , £ 349 / € 399 / $ 399 / AUD$700 for the Pi7 S2 and £ 249 / € 299 / $ 299 / AUD$450 for the Pi5 S2 . The earphones are on sale starting January 25th , 2023 .
While we enjoyed Bowers & Wilkins previous sweat in the true wireless infinite , they were n’t the best at their various price point for performance . Here ’s hop the S2 models bump off a great level make the straight wireless market has been elevate since the launch of the B&W ’s earpiece by the likes of theSony WF-1000XM4andBose QuietComfort Earbuds II .
