Description
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 McLaren Edition In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds
The Pi8 McLaren Edition earbuds evolve the relationship between Bowers & Wilkins, McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Formula 1 Team. They fuse the high-performance wireless sound synonymous with Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship in-ear headphones with McLaren-inspired design.
The Pi8 McLaren Edition earbuds evolve the relationship between Bowers & Wilkins, McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Formula 1 Team. They fuse the high-performance wireless sound synonymous with Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship in-ear headphones with McLaren-inspired design.
The Pi8 McLaren Edition is finished in elegant Galvanic Grey with Papaya details inspired by McLaren’s supercars and the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship-winning MCL38.
Class-leading audio performance comes from a 24-bit wireless connection, supported by the latest generation of Qualcomm chipset and aptX Lossless, delivering all the audio excellence you’d expect from Bowers & Wilkins.
The 12mm Carbon Cone drive unit in each earbud combines award-winning over-ear headphone technology with a carefully considered design featuring four interchangeable ear tips to ensure a perfect fit.
Precisely positioned microphones provide bespoke ANC and optimised call quality – so you can work, stream and call effortlessly without interruption.
Enhanced battery life of up to 6.5 hours provides high-resolution listening for longer, with sound quality engineered to bring you closer to the original recording, anywhere you go.
Features:
- True 24-bit connection: True high-resolution audio performance with up to a 24-bit connection for superior sound quality.
- AptX Lossless: The latest in high-resolution wireless audio that adjusts dynamically to optimise performance.
- Carbon Cone drive units: By reducing distortion and improving high-frequency detail, Pi8’s Carbon Cone drive units capture nuances in your music that other headphone drive units miss.
- Advanced noise cancelling: Pi8 features advanced noise cancellation that automatically adapts to your surroundings, while three microphones per earbud ensures uninterrupted sound and call performance no matter where you are.
- Charging Case: A quick and convenient charging case allows seamless charging on the go for up to 24 hours of listening.
- Quick charge support: Whether you want to get back to your music or have an urgent call, a quick 15-minute charge offers you a further 2 hours of listening and extended communication time.
- Audio retransmission case: The Pi8 case doubles as a retransmission system, allowing you to connect directly to your favourite audio source – with the quality of aptX Adaptive.
- Simple 1 button UI: Single-button control that supports multiple functions and is simple to use. Because feature-rich should also be intuitive.
- Direct streaming, complete control: The Bowers & Wilkins Music app provides industry-first headphone music streaming, plus simple setup and control that makes Pi6 smart, intuitive and easy to use.
- Made for the modern music lover: Pi8 is designed for the modern music lover. Effortless iPhone and Android connectivity means you’ll never be without your favourite music.
McLaren inspired
The Pi8 McLaren Edition is finished in elegant Galvanic Grey with Papaya details inspired by McLaren’s supercars and the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship-winning MCL38.
Incredible sound
True high-resolution audio performance with a 24-bit connection for superior sound quality. Now you’ll hear your favorite music and movies as they were meant to be heard.
Carbon Cone drivers
The Carbon Cone drive units in Pi8 McLaren Edition deliver music with outstanding precision and accuracy. By reducing distortion and improving high-frequency detail, the Carbon Cone captures nuances in your music that other headphone drive units miss.
Work, stream, call
Advanced noise cancellation that automatically adapts to your surroundings and three microphones per earbud ensure uninterrupted sound and call performance no matter where you are.
Smart charging case
A quick and convenient wireless charging case – sporting an iconic McLaren-inspired color palette – allows you to transport one fewer cable around with you throughout your day. Simply charge your Pi8 McLaren Edition case on any available wireless charging pad to continue listening to the highest quality sound on the go.
Direct Streaming, complete control
The Bowers & Wilkins Music app provides industry-first headphone music streaming, plus simple setup and control that makes Pi8 McLaren Edition smart, intuitive and easy to use.
Specifications:
- Wearing Style In-Ear Noise-Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds
- Bluetooth Codecs aptX™ Lossless, aptX™ Adaptive, aptX™ Classic, AAC, SBC
- Drive Units 12 mm Carbon Cone
- Microphones 3 per earbud for telephony and ANC
- Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-ion (earbuds and charging case)
- Battery Life & Charging
- Up to 6.5 hours for earbuds (with ANC on)
- Additional 13.5 hours from charging case
- Charge time = 2 hours
- 15-minute charge = 2 hours playback
- Wireless Charging Support Yes
- Water Resistance IP54 (earbuds)
- Audio Inputs
- Earbuds: Bluetooth
- Charging case: USB-C & 3.5 mm analogue jack (wireless audio retransmission via charging case)
