# Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-31. > Bowers & Wilkins' reference earbuds: 12mm Carbon Cone drivers, aptX Lossless over Bluetooth 5.4, adaptive noise cancelling and a case that streams a wired source to the buds. $499, out of stock at Bowers & Wilkins US. - Status: On sale - List price: $499 (The official starting price.) - Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap - Last updated: 2026-10-31 ## Can it do this? - **How long does the battery last?** Up to 6.5 hours with noise cancelling on, plus 13.5 hours from the case. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#can-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) - **What does it cost?** It costs $499. That is the list price. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#can-what-does-it-cost)) - **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Yes for sweat and rain, but not for the shower. Its rating is IP54. It is rated for splashes, not immersion. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#can-can-it-get-wet-shower-pool-swimming)) - **How heavy is it?** It weighs 7g. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#can-how-heavy-is-it)) ## Works with Earbuds that work with iPhone and Android. - **Do the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 work with Android?** Works. Yes, the Pi8 earbuds connect to your phone over Bluetooth. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html/). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#q-android)) - **Do the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 support Audio retransmission?** Needs extra hardware. Partly, Pi8 can retransmit a wired source using its charging case and included cable. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html/). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 support Companion app / settings?** Works. Yes, Pi8 works with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app on iPhone and Android. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-bowers_northamerica_shared/default/dwafc46c87/downloads/Pi8-Online-Manual.pdf). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 work with iPhone?** Works. Yes, the Pi8 earbuds connect to your phone over Bluetooth. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html/). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#q-iphone)) ## Questions ### How much do the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 cost? Bowers & Wilkins lists the Pi8 at $499 on its US store. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faq-how-much-do-the-bowers-and-wilkins-pi8-cost)) ### Which Bluetooth codecs do the Pi8 support? aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX Classic, AAC and SBC, over Bluetooth 5.4. aptX Lossless plays only from a source that supports it. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faq-which-bluetooth-codecs-do-the-pi8-support)) ### Can I buy the Pi8 from Bowers & Wilkins right now? Not from its US store at the moment. The page reads Out of Stock and Sold Out, points to retailers and takes a sign-up for an email when stock returns. Bowers & Wilkins does not call them discontinued. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faq-can-i-buy-the-pi8-from-bowers-and-wilkins-right-now)) ### How long does the battery last? Up to 6.5 hours in the earbuds with noise cancelling on, and 13.5 more hours from the charging case. A full charge takes 2 hours, and 15 minutes gives 2 hours of playback. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faqs-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) ### What does the retransmission case do? The case has a USB-C port and a 3.5mm analogue jack. Plug it into a wired source, such as a laptop or a seat-back screen, and it sends that audio to the earbuds over aptX Adaptive. An 80cm 3.5mm to USB-C audio cable comes in the box. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faqs-what-does-the-retransmission-case-do)) ### Do they have noise cancelling? Yes. Active noise cancellation adapts to your surroundings, and three microphones in each earbud handle calls and noise cancelling. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faqs-do-they-have-noise-cancelling)) ### Can they connect to two devices at once? Yes. Bowers & Wilkins lists multipoint connectivity. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faqs-can-they-connect-to-two-devices-at-once)) ### Are the Pi8 waterproof? No. The earbuds are rated IP54, which covers dust and splashes, not swimming. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap#faqs-are-the-pi8-waterproof)) --- Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/bw-pi8/roadmap. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/bw-pi8.md. ## Questions and answers ### Using it **What does it cost?** It costs $499. That is the list price. Source: Bowers **How heavy is it?** It weighs 7g. Source: Bowers ### Water **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Yes for sweat and rain, but not for the shower. Its rating is IP54. It is rated for splashes, not immersion. Source: Bowers ### Price and models **Is there a newer one?** No. The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 is the current model. Source: iDevice ### In the box **What's in the box?** Ear tips, USB-C to USB-C charging cable, 3.5mm to USB-C audio cable. Source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/wireless-earbuds/pi8/300965.html)