Bowers & Wilkins - Pi5 S2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Earbuds - Spring Lilac
Model: PI5S2SpringLilac
SKU: 6530167
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Customers have good things to say about the Pi5 S2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Earbuds. They rave about the sound quality, with comments like "They have a great sound" and "Sound is A+ for music and movies." The earbuds are also praised for their comfort, with one customer saying, "Despite their weight, they still sit comfortably in my ears." Battery life is another positive aspect, with customers noting that they get "5 hours with ANC off - That's about 2.5x Airpods!"
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Slick design, stylish look with an extremely comfortable fit for long hrs. of listening. Comes in great colors. The setup was a breeze and took me less than a minute to have it paired to the B&W app and my galaxy fold 4 phone. Touch controls are great and very responsive. Tested it while I was on a two-hour run and felt very comfortable having it for two straight hours. Its IP54 rated meaning, resists dust and water splashes. It has a 9.2mm dynamic driver with defining range, the bass which falls in lows or low midrange is below my expectations (varies with individual love for bass) and expected more given its price. The mids and highs are amazingly good, crisp audio, richer and more lively audio experience for all genres even at high volume. These earbuds definitely stand out on the audio clarity among 20+ ones I reviewed so far when it comes to picking up the mids and highs. Key features • Good battery life. Lasted a little over 4.5 hrs. at normal volume and 19 hrs. of listening time with the case battery. • Uses Bluetooth 5.0 which is the latest standard with increased Bluetooth range - up to 85 ft. The connectivity range is impressive and didn't have any issues with connectivity while walking around a 2 floor home with my phone sitting in a corner room. • ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) is above average when I compare my experience to the high-end earbuds that are in the same price range. I tried Pi5 S2 and two others on a plane ride and felt the Pi5 S2 can do a little better on the noise cancellation feature. I love the transparency or pass through mode - low and high settings, great to hear music while being more attentive to surrounding noise, especially while I am out on a run. • Mic quality is amazing, didn't have any issues hearing others and talking to people while I was at the airport and on the plane. Had a few glitches where the earbuds connectivity was flaky and cut out couple times after few hours of listening. It happened a couple times and I had to disconnect and reconnect the earbuds to fix it. I wasn't sure if it was my phone (galaxy fold 4) or the app or the buds. Looking for an app/software update if this is related to the earbuds. Didn't have any issues with other earbuds though. Also, the earbuds doesn't stay connected on the B&W app all the time, so you have reconnect to the app to change the settings or try out other features. The app needs some improvement and a few more features for audio settings - personalized equalizer settings would be a good addition. Overall, I am impressed by the audio quality, the design and comfort for long hours of listening and would highly recommend it. I was always impressed by B&W's new products and the amazing sound quality they have on their audio devices. As an audiophile, I am always on the lookout for the best, and B&W never failed to impress me with their innovative technology. The app needs a little improvement along with the few fixes on the earbuds for flaky connection at times. It also needs a little improvement on the ANC technology to be on par with earbuds in that price range.
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Posted by TechGeek
First Impression - Opening the box reveals a nicely packaged product with the literature and cords in the bottom. I removed everything and charged them up in the case to prepare them. Everything appears / feels very well made. The earbuds seat nicely in the charging case. I left the default size ear cups installed and fit them in my ears after checking some photos for proper orientation. They have a very nice and secure fit - I could run with these in easily and not worry about loosing one. Sound - Wow - the drivers in these ! I ripped through a standard set of tunes I like to flex earbuds and headphones with. All are encoded in FLAC ( lossless ) and let's just say it's quite the mix. Classical, Acoustic, live recordings, metal, pop, jazz . . .A little of everything. The all around profile on these is quite warm with excellent highs. On the low to mid end the drivers in these simply outstanding given all that is stuffed into these small battery powered wireless devices. These are the first pair of earbuds that can compete with my somewhat high end wired earbuds. These can actually be used for phone calls and have noise cancelling so I may be moving away from the wired world soon ! Use - I paired these with my gaming PC first. I have a bluetooth 5.1 dedicated adaptor with an external antenna that I use for extended range but that can conveniently be used for "range testing". I was able to wander all over my house with these without dropout or breaks in receiving playback. I then installed the app on my iphone - no issues. The app allows for naming the headphones and adjusting the noise cancelling mode as well as flipping the value for "wear sensor" i.e. pause when earbud removed as well as the Auto-Connect to last device setting. Next I paired these with my work laptop to use for calls in teams and zoom. They work perfectly for that and the other parties in calls had no issues hearing my voice. These actually perform extremely well for calls where ambient noise is not easily picked up and transmitted along with voice. I did find myself going back to the iphone pairing and turning OFF the "remember last device" pairing setting so I could switch when desired between Gaming PC / Work PC / Iphone. These remember four devices and I had no issues switching between three different devices with the previously mentioned setting turned to OFF. Noise cancelling - has three levels for pass through. They work well however I cannot seem to change them without the app. I can turn ON or OFF on the earbud - but I have yet to figure out how to adjust the level without the app. Overall - A really great set of ANC earbuds. What I love: Excellent fit - they are very lightweight 5 hours with ANC off - That's about 2.5x Airpods ! Fast charge mode - 15 minutes in the case = 2 hours ! Room for improvement: Can I switch ANC pass thru level on the earbuds ? I read the manual . . A paired device toggle mode would be great.
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Posted by James K
Bowers & Wilkins' second iteration of their Pi5 S2 Earbuds brings great features and bass-oriented sound to its listeners. The Pi5 S2 Earbuds, while on the larger side compared to other earbuds, are comfortable and fit well. The S2s can last for 5 hours without needing to recharge with noise cancellation on and an additional 19 hours through its charging/holding case. While on the larger side also, the charging case can provide about 2 hours worth of audio time with just 15 minutes of charging! It is also wireless charging compatible so you do not need to plug in a USB C cable into the case to charge. These earbuds have some of the latest features other headphones are starting to incorporate. They offer adjustable noise cancellation, tap features on the earbuds themselves (turn on/off noise cancellation, pause/play music, and more), and smart voice assistant features including Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The noise cancellation feature on the S2s also allows for selective noise passthrough; you can allow little, medium, or no external audio (audio from your surroundings or environment) via a setting on the Music - Bowers & Wilkins mobile app. This was a neat feature and I did notice a difference with each level of noise passthrough. This made it super convenient when needing to speak to someone without removing my earbuds. Now for the audio. The audio sounded amazing and what you would expect from Bowers & Wilkins. I did notice the bass on the heavier side (It reminds me of the sound another company offers that is closely related to the spelling of a group of vegetable (beets)) but not distracting enough to not notice the synths and instruments in the music I listened to. (I can see where people will say the bass can be overpowering, but others, I think, will find they prefer it that way). Aside from the bass, music was rich and I enjoyed listening to classic rock albums such as the Beatles’ Abbey Road and Hip Hop albums. Now for the cons. I found that the Music B&W app doesn't offer an equalizer or way to adjust the audio frequencies. This would help tweak the bass for those that prefer a more balanced listening session. Secondly, I found that the noise canceling was lacking. For the price point, I expected it to do an even better job at muffling my surroundings. Third, I found that when using the S2s for calls, the microphone captured much of my surroundings and made it difficult to use in busy areas. Other headphones I’ve used were able to block out most of the background noise. Lastly, since the S2s are IP54 rated for sweat and water resistance, I decided to test them while exercising. While exercising and running, I noticed I had to readjust them in my ears to not fall out. Overall, the B&W Pi5 S2 earbuds sound great and offer several features, but lack details that could push them above the competition. I still recommend them to those that are looking for incredibly sounding earbuds and have an equalizer embedded in their music player. Additionally, while they do not have an all-muffling noise cancellation, having decent selective noise cancellation is very convenient, especially when around others.
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Posted by MoGJ