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Earlier this year, British audio powerhouse Bowers & Wilkins introduced the brand-new Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 in-ear True Wireless headphones. Building off the first-generation models launched in 2021, the two new designs offer significant innovations and reaffirm the company’s status at the forefront of the audio industry.

The Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 reflect Bowers & Wilkins’ pursuit of excellence which has been at the heart of their mission since John Bowers conceived the company over 50 years ago.

“Today, we apply [his] approach to everything we do,” says Andy Kerr, Director of Product Marketing at Bowers & Wilkins. “The first thing our engineering team does once we’ve completed a product and launched it to market is forensically examine every aspect of the completed product and evaluate how we can do things better next time.”

The Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 boast upgraded wireless connectivity, improved battery life and sleek new finishes ranging from Canvas White to Spring Lilac.

The latest iteration of the Pi series builds on earlier Pi5 and Pi7 in-ear models. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOWERS AND WILKINS

The headphones are also the latest models fully integrated with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App. The app, launched in 2021, complements the headphones by blending the listening and user experiences. It offers users complete control over their product, integration with compatible hi-res streaming services and specially curated playlists.

Perhaps the most impressive feature is the advancement of the company’s cutting-edge True Wireless sound technology. Serving as the Flagship True Wireless model, the Pi7 S2 features 9.2 mm bespoke Bowers & Wilkins drive units, a high frequency “balanced armature” driver and Adaptive Noise Cancellation to deliver the true sound of the artist’s intent and provide the most authentic listening experience imaginable.

“Our audio products are a pane of glass between an artist, the music they’ve created and the listener,” an engineer noted. “We just want to reproduce sound exactly as the artist intended it to be heard.”