Bowers and Wilkins recently launch two new pairs of true wireless earbuds : the Pi8 and Pi6 .
While both earbuds are more premium offer that promise fantabulous audio quality and top - end characteristic , there are a few difference between the two .
Although we have n’t survey either pair yet , we ’ve compared the features of both and noted the key differences between them .
Read on to see out more about the Bowers and Wilkins Pi8 and Pi6 earbuds .
Price
The Pi8 are the more expensive readiness of earbuds , with an RRP of £ 349 / $ 399 , and are useable in a selection of four color include Anthracite Black , Midnight Blue , Dove White and Jade Green .
The Pi6 are cheaper , with an RRP of £ 219 / $ 249 and come in four different color including Cloud Grey , Storm Grey , Forest Green and Glacier Blue .
Both have ANC
Both the Pi8 and Pi6 sport bespoke fighting noise call off ( ANC).ANCworks by using microphone to listen out for extraneous noises and then generates the diametric legal waves to cancel those disturbance out .
The Pi8 and Pi6s each have six mike ( three per earbud ) which is used for calls and for ANC .
Carbon Cone vs Bio-cellulose drivers
Although the two earbuds calculate quite similar , they use unlike drivers to deliver medicine . The Pi6 have bio - cellulose driver which , accord to Bowers and Wilkins slim down distortion and ameliorate mellow - frequency detail for euphony with “ lifelike clarity and detail ” .
On the other manus , the Pi8 earbuds have Carbon Cone driver which , like the bio - cellulose , slim torture and meliorate high - relative frequency detail that Bowers and Wilkins says capture “ nicety in your music that other headphone parkway unit miss . ”
The Pi8 have 5-band customisable EQ
Both earbuds have a high - performance DSP ( digital audio CPU ) which provide processing ability for high - quality audio effects , however the Pi8s also have a consecrated DSP and amplifier which should further ameliorate audio quality and provide better clarity .
In addition , while the Pi6 earbuds have 2 - band customisable EQ the Pi8 boasts 5 - isthmus customisable EQ and TrueSound mode . TrueSound is a Bowers and Wilkins engineering which promise to reduplicate audio that conveys the creative person ’s original intentions .
The Pi6 offer longer battery life
Although the divergence is arguably paltry , the Pi6 have a slimly in high spirits battery life than their Pi8 alternatives . With ANC switched on , the Pi6 offer up to eight hours of shelling life with an extra 16 hour from the charge case , whereas the Pi8 extend up to 6.5 hours and an additional 13.5 hours from the charge case .
Both earbuds also furnish fast charging sustenance where a 15 - minute charge results in two hour of playback , however the Pi8 supports wireless charging support too .
The Pi8 supports aptX Lossless
The Pi8 support aptX Lossless , Adaptive and Classic while the Pi6 confirm only aptX Adaptive and Classic instead . While all the aptX offerings are Bluetooth audio technologies from Qualcomm that offer high - timbre audio , Lossless is design to transmit certificate of deposit - quality audio without losing any detail .
Instead , Adaptive mechanically align to furnish the best audio quality or latency for the content being flirt .
Early Verdict
While the Pi6 are importantly crummy than the Pi8 whilst still boasting ANC , high - performance DSP and an even recollective battery life , the Pi8 boast Lossless engineering , dedicated DSP and amplifier and five - ring customisable EQ .
At this early stage , if you want a more low-cost pair of earbuds that still boast premium features then the Pi6 may be better suited for you . If , however , you want the most premium pair from Bowers and Wilkins then the Pi8 are probable to be the more tantalizing bargain .
