British premium audio equipment maker Bowers & Wilkins that is best known for high-end speakers and some say, headphones, has just revealed its first true wireless earbuds.
Joining the brand slow, but surely growing portfolio of headphones are PI7 and PI5 True Wireless headphones that promised to delver unrivaled high-resolution sound quality, along with Adaptive Noise Cancellation, intuitive wireless audio transmission and wireless charging.
The PI7, which is the higher end of the two, is driven by high-resolution 24-bit audio processing in each earbud, paired to Dual Hybrid Drive units that shares the same working principle as high-performance speakers.
Its Adaptive Noise Cancellation automatically adapts, in real-time, to its surroundings to produce the best possible listening experience.
It has six microphones – three in each earbud – to afford crystal-clear sound quality for calls which you can answer at a touch.
The PI7 further touts quad amps and advanced DSP for “exceptional control, superlative dynamics and deep, accurate bass.”
PI7 comes with a handsome charging case, called Smartcase, that features an industry first: wireless audio retransmission.
“That means you can continue to use your PI7s even when on a plane: just connect your case directly to an audio source – such as an in-flight entertainment system – and it will retransmit sound directly to your earbuds.”
The PI5, on the other hand, promised TWS+ technology for high-quality earbud-to-earbud synchronization.
It features advanced Active Noise Cancellation, two built-in microphones for calls and boasts over 24 hours of battery life. The PI5 comes with a fast-charging case that can top up two house of battery life from just 15-minute of charging (likewise for PI7).
The charging case can be topped any wireless charging pad. Both models are configurable via Bowers & Wilkins companion app.
Common features include Qualcomm aptX, a simple one-button user interface, voice assistant support (Siri or Google Assistant), and support for connection with multiple source devices.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and PI5 True Wireless headphones are available starting April 21 for US$249 and US$399, respectively.
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