British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled two True Wireless headphones, the PI7 and PI5, designed to deliver audio “the way it is meant to be heard, and as the artist intended it.” The more expensive $399 PI7 headphones (pictured below) feature hi-res 24-bit audio processing in each earbud and ‘dual hybrid-drive’ units, which the company says work like high-performance speakers. Adaptive noise cancellation regulates levels in real time based on the listener’s surroundings. The PI7’s included B&W Smartcase charges the device while on-the-go, and retransmits audio wirelessly and directly to the ‘phones (for example, from an in-flight entertainment system).
The cheaper $249 PI5 set, meanwhile, offers 24 hours of battery life, active noise cancellation, and a fast-charging case providing a two-hour battery life boost from a 15-minute charge. Both models can be configured via a B&W companion app with voice assistant support options. The PI7 and PI5 products are available now.
Geoff Edwards, Brand President, Bowers & Wilkins, said, “We are excited to be venturing into the True Wireless category with our new headphones. It’s long been our philosophy, established by our founder John Bowers, that we would only enter a new category if we believed that we could set a new standard for audio performance in that space. With PI7 and PI5, we truly believe we have achieved that.”
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Martin, a seasoned journalist and AV expert, has written for several notable print magazines. He’s served in key roles at Lucasfilm’s THX Division, NEC’s digital cinema division, and has even consulted for DreamWorks. Despite his illustrious career, Martin remains rooted in his passion for cinema and acting, with notable appearances in several Spielberg films, Doctor Who, and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He currently resides in San Francisco.
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