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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
6.5/ 10
6.5
0.010.0
A 6.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
4.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.9
1.05.0
A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
6.5 hBelow average6.5 h
3 h16 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
20 hBelow average20 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP54IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%
IP54 appears on 15% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 6.5 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 20 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C, Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 15 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 6.5 h
- Battery Life Wireless
- 8 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP54
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.4
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint Devices
- Yes - 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Color Options
- Anthracite Black, Dove White, Midnight Blue, Jade Green
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- XS, S, M, L
- Weight Per Earbud
- 6 g
- Weight With Case
- 47 g
Features
- Certified For
- Made for iPhone, Google Fast Pair
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
Microphone
- Count
- 3
- Type
- Triple microphone
Sound
- Ambient Mode
- Yes
- Anc Depth
- 30 dB
- Anc Modes
- Off, ANC on, transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 12 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response Signature
- Warm
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed November 2024
8.2/ 10
RecommendedNoise cancelling8.2
Isolation6.5
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity9.0
Design8.5
Portability9.0
The verdict
The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 are a luxury product with a luxury price tag. The earbuds perform well across the board, though you can find better options for less money.
✓What we like
✓Premium design
✓Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless
✓Transmitter case
✕What could be better
✕Bass emphasis
✕Case is prone to scratches and fingerprints
✕No spatial audio or head tracking features
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 4.8 |
| 25 | 4.8 |
| 32 | 4.9 |
| 40 | 4.9 |
| 50 | 5.0 |
| 63 | 4.7 |
| 80 | 4.0 |
| 100 | 3.0 |
| 125 | 3.7 |
| 160 | 2.7 |
| 200 | 1.9 |
| 250 | 1.4 |
| 315 | 0.0 |
| 400 | -1.2 |
| 500 | -1.2 |
| 630 | -0.2 |
| 800 | -0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.3 |
| 1600 | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 6.1 |
| 2500 | 7.8 |
| 3150 | 9.2 |
| 4000 | 5.9 |
| 5000 | 1.8 |
| 6300 | 2.0 |
| 8000 | 6.6 |
| 10000 | 0.3 |
| 12500 | 7.4 |
| 16000 | 0.3 |
| 20000 | -14.2 |
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.3 |
| 26 | 1.2 |
| 33 | 2.4 |
| 41 | 2.8 |
| 52 | 3.3 |
| 65 | 4.9 |
| 82 | 4.5 |
| 103 | 4.7 |
| 130 | 6.3 |
| 163 | 7.9 |
| 205 | 8.1 |
| 259 | 10.7 |
| 325 | 10.2 |
| 410 | 10.1 |
| 516 | 8.3 |
| 613 | 9.5 |
| 772 | 14.8 |
| 972 | 17.8 |
| 1220 | 18.8 |
| 1540 | 21.3 |
| 1940 | 27.4 |
| 2440 | 25.4 |
| 3070 | 24.4 |
| 3870 | 21.8 |
| 4870 | 25.0 |
| 6130 | 28.5 |
| 7720 | 21.6 |
| 9720 | 33.0 |
| 12200 | 20.9 |
| 15400 | 22.1 |
| 19400 | 28.1 |
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.6 |
| 26 | 19.9 |
| 33 | 27.0 |
| 41 | 33.1 |
| 52 | 33.3 |
| 65 | 33.0 |
| 82 | 28.9 |
| 103 | 22.9 |
| 130 | 26.3 |
| 163 | 29.4 |
| 205 | 24.1 |
| 259 | 29.4 |
| 325 | 19.5 |
| 410 | 16.9 |
| 516 | 15.3 |
| 613 | 14.4 |
| 772 | 23.4 |
| 972 | 21.4 |
| 1220 | 20.5 |
| 1540 | 21.3 |
| 1940 | 20.3 |
| 2440 | 20.3 |
| 3070 | 21.6 |
| 3870 | 19.3 |
| 4870 | 25.7 |
| 6130 | 27.1 |
| 7720 | 21.9 |
| 9720 | 34.4 |
| 12200 | 20.1 |
| 15400 | 24.0 |
| 19400 | 28.0 |
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
4.9
4.1
4.8
4.9
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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