Bowers & Wilkins PI3 Review

The Bowers & Wilkins PI3 are the perfect neckband earphones for those whose priority is sound quality above all else. Audio quality per pound is remarkable, and they're more consistent performers than the £300 Sony WI-1000XM2. However, battery life should be better at this price.

Agile, punchy bass; Excellent mid-range detail and realism; Intricate imaging;

Relatively short battery life ;

Bowers & Wilkins PI3 review

You can buy cheaper wireless earbuds in the same neckbud design, but you get what you pay for here - apart from waterproofing. These are stylish, great sounding and well-made headphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI3 Review

As audio manufacturers shift their focus to true wireless earbuds, it's becoming rare to see new neckband-style wireless earphones, so we're happy that Bowers & Wilkins is keeping the category alive with the PI3 ($199.99). With two drivers per earpiece, they deliver a strong audio experience with rich bass and detailed highs, and they do so in a refined design with intuitive controls. If there's a complaint here, it's a familiar one in the Bowers & Wilkins realm: These earphones are expensive. That said, the high price gets you an elegant design with superior audio performance. Design Available in blue, cream, or gray models, the earphones have a matte rubber finish on the cable itself, and the eartips and fins have a similar look. The earpieces are metallic, with an eggshell-like finish that matches the look of the inline control compartments on both sides of the nackband. The earfins and eartips are separate, and can be mixed and matched to get an ideal in-ear fit. In all, there...

The Bowers & Wilkins PI3 In-Ear Wireless Headphones feature dual drivers in each earpiece for terrific audio performance.

Excellent audio performance with solid bass depth and bright highs; Easy-to-operate, secure-fitting design

Expensive; No waterproof rating