Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 bring better battery life and premium styling
Flagship true wireless in-ears joined by more mainstream Pi5
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Fashion-conscious audiophiles have two new top tier in-ears to watch out for, courtesy of B&W. The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 are second-gen versions of the firm’s true wireless ‘buds, bringing enhanced connectivity, extended battery life, and a wider selection of premium finishes to choose from.
The new models, which replace the outgoing Pi7 and Pi5 in the line-up, can now last five hours between trips to their respective charging cases. Both will be good for a further two hours of listening after a 15 minute pitstop. The Pi7 S2 has an extra 16 hours in reserve, while the Pi5 S2 has a further 19.
Redesigned internal antennae extend Bluetooth range to 25m, while keeping aptX on-board for high quality playback. The Pi7 uses the more advanced aptX Adaptive codec, which supports 24-bit/48kHz – perfect for Qobuz, TIDAL and Deezer, which are all baked in to the Bowers & Wilkins Music smartphone companion app.
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The Pi7 S2 remains the flagship, with dual drivers (one 9.2mm dynamic and one balanced armature), adaptive noise cancellation fed by six microphones and the traveller-friendly wireless audio retransmission function, which lets you hook up its case to in-flight entertainment systems and the like for wireless listening. The overall design hasn’t changed from the first generation, but the S2 is arriving in three new colour options: Satin Black, Canvas White and Midnight Blue.
The Pi5 S2, meanwhile, has 9.2mm dynamic drivers and uses four microphones for its active noise cancelling. ANC strength is user-controlled here, and continues to offer a passthrough mode for better awareness of your surroundings. It’s launching in Cloud Grey, Storm Grey and Spring Lilac colours, with Sage Green set to follow in the coming months.
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The Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 are available right now, directly from Bowers & Wilkins and from the usual places both online and bricks-and-mortar. The Pi5 S2 starts at £299/€299/$299, while the Si7 will set you back £349/$399/€399.
They join B&W’s burgeoning over-ear line-up, which includes the PX7 S2 and flagship PX8.