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Does the hi-fi equipment we are testing justify shelling out a couple of hundred (or thousand) pounds? And how can we recommend a premium product when a perfectly capable alternative exists at a much lower price? These are the questions we ask ourselves every time we test a new product at What Hi-Fi?. And they are particularly pertinent when it comes to the Bowers & Wilkins’ Pi7 S2 premium wireless earbuds.
We reviewed the original B&W Pi7 two years ago and were impressed with their “wonderfully detailed and clear” sound. But connectivity issues, low battery life and ‘basic’ noise-cancelling left us wanting more, especially at the high asking price. Can the sequel deliver a more promising performance?
About that price. There’s no getting away from it: at £349 these buds are very expensive. In fact, they are one of the most expensive true wirelesspricey (if not pricier) models out there from the likes of Bang & Olufsen and Master & Dynamic, but this still feels steep from a brand that is as close to mainstream as a hi-fi company can get.
