Bowers & Wilkins Pi8（バウワーズアンドウィルキンスパイエイト）
2024年Bowers & Wilkins公開Hi-Fi TWS Earbuds。Pro 業界Pro Mainstream 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + Pro ANC + Pro 8h Battery + Pro $399 + 累計1966-2026年60年Heritage継承代表機。
概要
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8(バウワーズ アンド ウィルキンス パイエイト)はBowers & Wilkins(英国Worthing/UK + 1966-John Bowers + Roy Wilkins設立 + AbbeyRoad Studios監査用Speaker Heritage + 2022-Masimo買収) 2024年公開Hi-Fi TWS Earbudsで、Pro 業界Pro Mainstream 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone独自Driver + Pro aptX Lossless 24bit/96kHz + Pro Adaptive ANC + Pro Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter + Pro $399 + 累計1966-2026年60年Heritage Pro Top独占代表機。Pi8主要機能: (1)Bowers & Wilkins主導(英国Worthing + 1966設立 + John Bowers + Roy Wilkins + AbbeyRoad Studios監査用Speaker系譜 + 2020-Sound United買収 + 2022-Masimo買収)、(2)Pro 業界Pro Mainstream 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆、(3)Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver(独自)、(4)Pro Bluetooth 5.4 + aptX Lossless(24bit/96kHz CD超え) + aptX Adaptive + AAC + SBC、(5)Pro Adaptive Noise Cancelling(独自2マイクANC) + Pass-Through Mode、(6)Pro Hi-Fi Sound(B&W Sound Engineer監修)、(7)Pro Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter機能(機内エンタメSystemへBluetooth送信可)、(8)Pro 8h Earbud Battery + 21h Total(Case込)、(9)Pro USB-C充電 + Qi Wireless Charging、(10)Pro IP54防塵防水、(11)Pro Touch Control + Multi-point Connection 2台、(12)Pro Bowers & Wilkins Music App + Custom EQ、(13)Pro $399 + 4 Color(Midnight Blue/Anthracite Black/Dove White/Jade Green)、(14)Pro 採用: Pro Hi-Fi Audiophile/aptX Lossless/Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter重視、(15)累計1966-2026年60年Heritage Pro Top独占。
主な特徴・仕組み
- 発売: 2024 Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
- B&W: 英国Worthing + 1966設立 + John Bowers + Roy Wilkins + AbbeyRoad Studios監査用Speaker系譜 + 2022-Masimo買収
- Pro 業界Pro Mainstream 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆
- 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver独自
- Bluetooth 5.4 + aptX Lossless 24bit/96kHz + aptX Adaptive + AAC + SBC
- Adaptive Noise Cancelling 独自2マイクANC + Pass-Through Mode
- Hi-Fi Sound B&W Sound Engineer監修
- Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter機能(機内エンタメSystem送信)
- 8h Earbud Battery + 21h Total Case込
- USB-C充電 + Qi Wireless Charging
- IP54防塵防水 + Touch Control + Multi-point 2台
- Bowers & Wilkins Music App + Custom EQ
- $399 + 4 Color(Midnight Blue/Anthracite Black/Dove White/Jade Green)
- 採用: Pro Hi-Fi Audiophile/aptX Lossless/Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter重視
- 累計1966-2026年60年Heritage
スペック比較表
| Hi-Fi TWS | Driver | Codec | ANC | 価格 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&W Pi8 | 9.2mm Carbon Cone独自 | aptX Lossless 24/96 + Adaptive | Adaptive ANC + Pass-through | $399 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 | 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X | LDAC + AAC | Integrated Processor V2 ANC | $299 |
| Bose QC Ultra Earbuds | 9.3mm Driver | aptX Adaptive | CustomTune ANC | $299 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 2 | Custom Driver | AAC + ALAC(USB-C 24/48) | H2 Adaptive Audio | $249 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 | 10mm Magnetic Fluid Driver | LDAC + LC3 | JustMyVoice ANC | $299 |
具体例・対応製品
- Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 (2024): 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆
- B&W設立 (1966): John Bowers + Roy Wilkins
- AbbeyRoad Studios監査用Speaker系譜
- Pi5 初代TWS (2021)
- Pi7 中位 (2022)
- Pi7 S2 アップデート (2023)
- Sound United買収 (2020) + Masimo買収 (2022)
- Pi8発売 (2024)
- Pi9 (2025予定)
- 採用: Pro Hi-Fi Audiophile/aptX Lossless/Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter重視
自作PCでの選び方・注意点
Pi8選択ポイント: (1)Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + 60年Heritage、(2)Pro B&W英国Worthing + Pro 1966設立 + John Bowers + Roy Wilkins + Pro AbbeyRoad Studios監査用Speaker系譜 + 2022-Masimo買収、(3)Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver独自 + Pro Bluetooth 5.4 + aptX Lossless 24bit/96kHz + aptX Adaptive + Pro Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2マイク + Pass-Through Mode + Hi-Fi Sound B&W Sound Engineer監修、(4)Pro Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter機能(機内エンタメSystem送信) + Pro 8h Earbud Battery + 21h Total Case + USB-C + Qi Wireless Charging + IP54防塵防水 + Touch Control + Multi-point 2台、(5)Pro $399 + 4 Color + Pro Hi-Fi Audiophile/aptX Lossless/Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter重視採用 真価発揮。
関連用語との違い
Sony WF-1000XM5 (2023): Sony + Pro Integrated Processor V2 ANC + LDAC TWS先駆 + Pro $299 + 累計1946-2026年80年Heritage(Sony)。Pi8(2024 + B&W + Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + Pro $399 + 累計60年Heritage)競合 + 直接競合 + Pro Sony → Pro B&W + Pro LDAC → Pro aptX Lossless + Pro 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X → Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone独自 + Pro Charging Case標準 → Pro Bluetooth Transmitter付Case + 80年 vs 60年Heritage。
Apple AirPods Pro 2 (2022/USB-C 2023): Apple + Pro H2 Adaptive Audio + Lossless USB-C 24/48先駆 + Pro $249 + 累計1976-2026年49年Heritage(Apple)。Pi8(2024 + B&W + Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + Pro $399 + 累計60年Heritage)競合 + 直接競合 + Pro AirPods Pro 2 → Pro Pi8 + Pro Apple Vision Pro Lossless USB-C専用 → Pro aptX Lossless汎用 + Pro $249 → Pro $399 + 49年 vs 60年Heritage。
よくある質問(FAQ)
Q1: Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + 60年Heritage 効果? A: 2024 Bowers & Wilkins Pi8発売Pro Famous Story類無し + Pro 業界Pro Mainstream 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆 + 累計1966-2026年60年Pro Mainstream Hi-Fi Speaker業界Top独占Heritage Pro Reference。
Q2: Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone独自 + Pro aptX Lossless 24/96 + Pro Adaptive ANC + Pro Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter + Pro $399 効果? A: Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver(独自) + Pro Bluetooth 5.4 + Pro aptX Lossless(24bit/96kHz CD超え) + aptX Adaptive + AAC + SBC + Pro Adaptive Noise Cancelling(独自2マイクANC) + Pass-Through Mode + Pro Hi-Fi Sound(B&W Sound Engineer監修) + Pro Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter機能(機内エンタメSystemへBluetooth送信可) + Pro 8h Earbud Battery + 21h Total + Pro USB-C充電 + Qi Wireless Charging + IP54防塵防水 + Touch Control + Multi-point 2台 + Pro Bowers & Wilkins Music App + Custom EQ + Pro $399 + 4 Color(Midnight Blue/Anthracite Black/Dove White/Jade Green) Heritage Pro Reference。
Q3: Pro Hi-Fi Audiophile/aptX Lossless/Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter重視採用 効果? A: Pro 採用: Pro Hi-Fi Audiophile/aptX Lossless/Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter重視 + Pro Bowers & Wilkins系譜(設立 1966 John Bowers + Roy Wilkins/AbbeyRoad Studios監査用Speaker系譜/Pi5 初代TWS 2021/Pi7 2022/Pi7 S2 2023/Sound United買収 2020/Masimo買収 2022/Pi8 2024/Pi9 2025予定継承) + Pro Multi-Generation Heritage Pro Reference。
まとめ
- 2024 Bowers & Wilkins Pi8、Pro 9.2mm Carbon Cone Driver+aptX Lossless+Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter対応Hi-Fi TWS先駆
- B&W 英国Worthing + 1966設立 + John Bowers + Roy Wilkins + AbbeyRoad Studios系譜
- 9.2mm Carbon Cone独自 + aptX Lossless 24/96 + Adaptive ANC
- Charging Case Bluetooth Transmitter + 21h Total + IP54
- Multi-point 2台 + $399 + 4 Color + 60年Heritage