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The manual says medium tips are pre-fitted.","cables_included":"Accessories: 60 cm USB-C to USB-C charging cable and 80 cm 3.5 mm jack to USB-C audio cable. Lengths are the published nominal figures.","companion_app":"Page: Bowers & Wilkins Music app for setup and control."}},{"url":"https://www.bowerswilkins.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-bowers_northamerica_shared/default/dw1ab1096c/downloads/Pi8-Manual-v5_2025Dec11_GFP.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","form_factor","bud_shape","transparency_mode","microphone_count","connection_types","bluetooth_profiles","bluetooth_le_audio","fast_pair","compatible_platforms","feature_requirements","official_license","max_bit_depth_bits","charging_notes","charging_port","case_audio_transmitter","control_types","gesture_controls","customizable_controls","wear_detection","companion_app_platforms","firmware_updatable","in_the_box","multipoint_device_count"],"notes":{"manual_url":"English user manual, pages 2 to 8 of a 130 page multilingual PDF. 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Stuff says there is no LC3 or Bluetooth LE audio on board.","fast_pair":"Manual 5.1.2: Android devices running Marshmallow 6.0 or later that support the Google Fast Pair Service pair through a pop-up.","compatible_platforms":"Manual 5.1: iPhone, Android and Mac or PC pairing. The note on Windows 10 describes the Stereo and Hands-Free profiles. Section 8 covers streaming from a Mac over USB.","official_license":"Specifications: Apple MFi Made For iPhone support.","max_bit_depth_bits":"Specifications: True 24-bit audio connection. The codec is not named there. The launch release gives aptX Adaptive at 24-bit/96kHz. aptX Lossless itself is a 16-bit lossless mode.","charging_port":"Manual 4: USB-C socket on the charging case.","case_audio_transmitter":"Manual section 8: the case retransmits audio from a 3.5 mm analogue or USB source to the earbuds.","control_types":"Manual 2.2: touch-sensitive multi-function button area on the top face of each earbud.","gesture_controls":"Manual Diagram 2 symbols for the taps and Quick Start Guide: hold the left earbud for noise cancelling and pass-through, the right earbud for voice assistant. The double tap and hold symbol is read as end call from the red phone icon. Volume on tap and hold is from TechRadar.","customizable_controls":"Manual 2.3: the app can customise the multi-function button behaviour.","wear_detection":"Manual 2.5: wear sensors in both earbuds pause audio when an earbud is removed. They can be switched off in the app.","companion_app_platforms":"Manual 6: the app is free on iOS and Android.","firmware_updatable":"Manual 6.2: software updates through the app.","in_the_box":"Manual section 1 carton contents, with the Quick Start Guide and Safety and Warranty literature pack.","charging_notes":"Specifications: Charge time = 2 hours. Manual section 4: allow up to 3 hours to fully charge.","multipoint_device_count":"Manual 5.3: Pi8 supports multipoint and can be connected to two devices simultaneously. Only one device at a time can play audio or make calls."}},{"url":"https://www.bowerswilkins.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-bowers_northamerica_shared/default/dw68d0bd69/downloads/ENGLISH-B&W-Pi8-Information-Sheet.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["spec_sheet_url"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Two page English Technical Information sheet. It repeats the manual specifications for features, codecs, microphones, drive units, battery, water resistance, accessories, case dimensions and weights. Its battery footnote says testing used pre-production hardware and software paired with a smartphone."}},{"url":"https://stuff.tv/review/bowers-wilkins-pi8-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["driver_type","max_sample_rate_khz","transparency_adjustable","wireless_charging_standards"],"notes":{"driver_type":"Review: a single 12mm dynamic unit with the same sort of carbon cone as the Px8. The maker says Carbon Cone drive unit.","max_sample_rate_khz":"Review: aptX Adaptive for 24/96 playback. The launch release says the same. A compatible source is needed and the case retransmits in aptX Adaptive up to 24-bit/96kHz.","transparency_adjustable":"Review: noise cancelling is a basic toggle with no way to adjust the level of passthrough.","wireless_charging_standards":"Review: the case can be topped up wirelessly on a Qi pad. The maker names no standard."}},{"url":"https://wifihifi.com/bowers-wilkins-launch-all-new-true-wireless-earbuds/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","release_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Launch release as reprinted by WiFi HiFi. Engadget published it on 21 August 2024 and Notebookcheck reported it the same day.","launch_price_usd":"Release: available from today at 399 USD, 499 CAD. Tax treatment is not stated. The current US store price of 499 USD is not the launch price.","release_date":"Release: the Pi8 is available from today on the Bowers & Wilkins website and selected retailers. Engadget and audioXpress say it was on sale at announcement. The Pi6 followed in September."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/bowers-and-wilkins-pi8-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["sidetone","hearing_test","fit_test","volume_control","measured_battery_life"],"notes":{"sidetone":"Review: the lack of sidetone-type tech to boost or minimise your own or the caller's voice.","hearing_test":"Review: there are no hearing tests for creating personalised sound profiles.","fit_test":"Review: there are no ear-tip fit tests. What Hi-Fi? says the app has no eartip fit test.","volume_control":"Review: on-ear volume control by tap and hold on either earbud, left down and right up. It replaces the noise mode and voice assistant gestures.","measured_battery_life":"Review: closer to 8.5 hours from a single charge with ANC off in the reviewer's testing. Codec, volume and source are not stated, so the figure is approximate. The maker claim of 6.5 hours is with ANC on."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/bowers-and-wilkins-pi8-review-comfy-fit-incredible-sound","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["chipset"],"notes":{"chipset":"Review: QCC5181 chipset alongside a discrete DAC and amp combo. The maker and other reviewers say only a latest-generation Qualcomm chipset. Only Tom's Guide names the part."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/bowers-and-wilkins-pi8","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wireless_range_m","ear_tip_materials"],"notes":{"wireless_range_m":"Review: transmission between the earbuds has been reworked, including an increase in range to 10m through a new antenna. This is the maker claim as relayed by the reviewer. The reviewer saw two dropouts in testing.","ear_tip_materials":"Review: four different sizes of silicone eartip in the box. TechRadar also says silicone."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/bowers-wilkins-pi8-review-124027/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes","head_tracking"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"5 h 10 min with ANC on, stored as 31/6 hours. SoundGuys uses music peaking at 75 dB SPL, firmware 1.0.16.18 and app 2.7.1, tested over two weeks on a unit supplied by the maker. Codec is not stated. This is earbud-only runtime and is below the 6.5 hour maker claim. The ANC off row is from TechRadar and is approximate.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"SoundGuys lab response table for the Pi8 on the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve, measured on a B&K 5128 fixture per its How We Test method. Values read from the product page lab data. SoundGuys lists the signature as warm and says the Pi8 have more bass emphasis than expected.","measured_microphone_notes":"SoundGuys microphone demonstrations in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. The review text says the microphones work well in a variety of environments but background noise rejection is not exceptional. No numeric result is stored.","head_tracking":"Review cons: no spatial audio or head tracking features. TechRadar also says there is no proprietary spatial audio processing."}}],"fields_filled":75,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}