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Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
New Bowers & Wilkins Px7 wireless headphones confirmed and they sound impressive
Bowers & Wilkins are back with an update to its popular Px7 headphones. The British audio experts at Bowers and Wilkins are releasing posh new cans. The popular Px7 wireless headphones were already regarded as some of the best wireless music makers in the business, and now they are getting even better. The all-new Px7 S3 go on sale today and come packed with upgrades aimed at making them sound better, last longer and feel more comfortable once placed on your head. Thanks to all of the changes, Bowers & Wilkins is boasting that these are now its most advanced wireless headphones yet. So what do you get for your money? Firstly, the design has been refined to help improve the feel and usability of these headphones. They now feature a slimmer form than previous models plus you get a new headband and redesigned arm mechanism that ensures the headphones fit even closer to your head. There's even more luxurious earpads with improved memory foam for ultimate comfort. Of course, these are headphones so the way they sound is hugely important - Bowers & Wilkins reckons it has that covered as well thanks to new 40mm biocellulose drive units which feature a redesigned and improved chassis, voice coil, suspension, and magnet. Almost everything has been built from scratch for the new Px7 S3 and there's almost nothing copied over from the previous devices. For the first time in a Bowers & Wilkins over-ear headphone, these high-resolution drive units are also powered by a dedicated, discrete headphone amplifier. This provides notably more scale and energy to the sound. They are fully compatible with technology such as aptX Adaptive 24/96 wireless technology and the latest Qualcomm innovation, aptX Lossless. For those not in the know, both of these technologies can automatically optimise wireless music transmission from compatible phones, tablets and computers, ensuring the best possible sound quality with high-resolution music streaming services such as Qobuz and TIDAL, both available to stream directly from the Music app. Another first for Bowers & Wilkins headphone, is that the Px7 S3 will also offer support for spatial audio which makes the sound appear as if its hitting your ears from all directions. To boost the experience further and make sure you hear the music and nothing else, there's also impressive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), which can be switched on or off via a simple tap on the touch controls. You'll get 30 hours of battery life, fast charging, a tough carry case and the ability to adjust the sound to suit your tastes via an app. You can grab the Px7 S3 from today in three colours - Anthracite Black, Indigo Blue and Canvas White - for £399. Speaking about the the launch, Giles Pocock, VP of Brand Marketing, said: 'It's been an extraordinary challenge for Bowers & Wilkins to develop new headphones able to exceed the exceptional performance and critical acclaim given to our current range. "I'm thrilled that with the new Px7 S3, the team has not only risen to that challenge but has managed to set a new benchmark for excellence in the headphone category. I can't wait to hear how they are received by our fans around the world.'
Forbes
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Test Driving The New 2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor Model
Say 'hello' to the newest version of the Polestar 3, which follows the Dual Motor version that's been out for a while. The 2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor model costs less and has a longer range, but it also has far less power. Does it sacrifice so much performance that it's not worth the reduced cost and the extra range it offers, or do those things balance out and this ends up being a better version of the car? That's why we drove it -- to find out. Driving the Polestar 3 Single Motor on Mulholland Highway in Malibu may not sound like a good pairing. This road is known for laying bare how well a car does (or does not) handle, and this is a big, heavy electric SUV, right? Actually it's not that heavy. In fact weighs about 400 pounds less than the Dual Motor version, and because it doesn't have a front motor, most of that weight comes off the front of the vehicle. Driving it on a road like Mulholland really illustrates the difference between the two models. But it's not just the handling that improves. You also get a much lower starting price of about $67,500, which is about $8,000 less than base Dual Motor version of the Polestar 3. And this one's also got the longest range: 350 miles. So you pay less and you get more range. I don't know anyone who buys an electric car that won't find that compelling. This Polestar 3 with a single motor offers 299 hp and 361 pound feet of torque. This is just over half as powerful as the top line, most expensive Dual Motor model. But this one still has the same 111 kWh battery pack, which is why it goes 350 miles instead of the 315 miles offed by the Dual Motor. It also can charge at a rate up to 250 kW, which can recharge the battery from about 10 to 80 percent in around 30 minutes…assuming you can find a level three charger…which can be a big assumption. As we know, even though this is now considered the base version of the Polestar 3 it still comes with a complete suite of driver assistance features, all the same driver-assist technologies included on the higher-end models. And it can still be had with things like a head-up display, and up to a 25 speaker Bowers and Wilkins audio system. Polestar continues to lean on their heritage as a performance brand, and the way the automaker tuned this passive suspension reflects it. It's stiff enough to control body roll around corners, but it's not so stiff that it's uncomfortable when you're not driving aggressively. Polestar found the perfect balance. It's not an active suspension like the Dual Motor version, so this Polestar 3 can't change the ride height or offer as wide of range in terms of ride quality. But it's the best driver's version of this car. All Polestars use the same Android-based Google operating system, and it's effective and intuitive. But the central touchscreen can be annoying. I have yet to ride in a Polestar and not be frustrated with trying to use the touchscreen. You basically have to punch the screen multiple times to initiate an action. I don't know if it's the design or the technology, but Polestar should probably work improving this aspect of its cars. Touchscreen issues aside, this is the Polestar 3 you want if you're looking for an electric performance car with SUV functionality. It's not going to be as fast as the Dual Motor versions, with zero to 60 taking about 7.8 seconds. But it weighs around 400 pounds less, with most of that weight coming off the front wheels. I did not expect to be impressed by this vehicle's handling and driver engagement. But I was. You're really getting a more pure experience because the passive, less sophisticated suspension also means less weight, less 'busy-ness' and less filtration between what's going on at each wheels and what's going on with the steering wheel. There are no computers trying to figure out what to do. There's just a properly-tuned suspension consistently delivering superior steering feel and more engaging driving dynamics. If you're thinking about a Polestar model, you should seriously consider the Polestar 3 Single Motor version. Less weight, longer range, better driving experience. This is the one to get.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Is an 824-HP V12 Convertible
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the convertible variant of the brand's latest Vanquish line. The Vanquish Volante packs a turbocharged 5.2-liter V12 under the hood that sends 824 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. This premium droptop can hit 214 mph and sprint to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds. Folding top fans rejoice! Aston Martin is adding another open-air brute into the mix with the latest Vanquish Volante. Just like Aston Martins of yore, and the current Vantage, Volante simply means that this is a Vanquish convertible. That's a good thing for fans of brutally quick, V12-powered Aston Martins who also want to feel the sun while cruising down the coast. As you'd expect from the convertible version of the Vanquish, this Volante's V12 still displaces 5.2 liters. Just like its fixed top counterpart, this engine sends 824 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission and to the rear wheels. This turbocharged V12 is potent enough to hustle this Vanquish Volante from a standing start to 62 mph in only 3.4 seconds. That's only a 0.1-second penalty from its fixed-top counterpart. The 214-mph top speed, however, remains the same. Managing the difference in mass with the convertible, the folks at Aston Martin did retune the Volante's suspension. It still sports the Bilstein DTX dampers, which also handle damping duties for the standard Vanquish. Aston Martin says this Volante comes with a 209-pound penalty over the fixed-top Vanquish. These two machines were developed at the same time, and the company says there aren't any structural compromises for the folding top. Aston says the Vanquish Volante is 75% more torsionally rigid than the previous flagship convertible, which was the DBS Superleggera Volante if you aren't keeping track. That folding top can squish to a surprising 260 mm (10.2 inches) when retracted. It goes down in 14 seconds but goes back up in 16 seconds. You can flip the top switch up to 31 miles per hour, if you don't want to come to a full stop, or you can use the key fob if you don't want to be bothered to be inside the cabin. Outside of the convertible top switch, the cabin is essentially the same as the Vanquish. The 10.25-inch media touchscreen is the centerpiece and is flanked to the left by a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Leather covers just about every surface, and a 15-speaker Bowers and Wilkins audio system will pump your favorite podcast to anyone within shouting distance. Now, there is some bad news when it comes to the Vanquish Volante. Aston Martin says it won't increase the yearly production target of 1,000 examples. That means this Volante will cut into the fixed-roof global production volume. As for the price, well, that's still to be determined, but the folding top Vanquish will certainly outpace the coupe's $434,000 sticker price. Of course, if you can afford a Vanquish, any extra cost for the folding top is not a problem. Would you rather own a Vanquish coupe or the convertible Volante? Tell us your thoughts below.
