Bluetooth: 5.4
Codec support: AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Noise cancelling: Yes
Battery Life: 6.5 hours on buds, 20 hours with case (ANC on)
Finishes: x 4 (anthracite black, dove white, midnight blue, jade green)
Weight: 7g per bud
The B&W Pi8 are some of the best wireless earbuds you can buy. They are prohibitively expensive for many, but if you have the cash, they will reward you with their supremely clear, detailed and refined sound.
For
- Sensational levels of detail
- Natural, refined sound
- Easy to use
- Competitive ANC
Against
- Call quality isn't much better than Pi6
- Pi6 offer better battery life
- A couple of signal dropouts
Bluetooth: 5.4
Codec support: AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive,
Noise cancelling: Yes
Battery Life: 8 hours (single charge with ANC on), 24 hours total (with charging case)
Finishes: x 4 (cloud grey, storm grey, forest green, glacier blue)
Weight: 7g per bud
The B&W Pi6 aren't quite in the same league as the Pi8 in terms of price or performance, but their attractive design and entertaining sound make them a solid option if you can't stretch to their more high-end siblings.
For
- Robust, entertaining sound
- Unveil good amounts of detail
- Comfortable, pleasing design
Against
- Pi8 offer far greater sonic refinement
- Temperamental connectivity
- Fewer features than the Pi8
