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Rakyat Post
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Rakyat Post
Bowers & Wilkins Elevates Malaysian Audio Scene With Dual Premium Launches
Subscribe to our FREE Luxury audio brand Bowers & Wilkins is set to transform Malaysia's high-end audio landscape with two significant releases: the highly anticipated Px7 S3 wireless headphones and the striking Pi8 McLaren Edition earbuds. The Px7 S3, priced at RM2,399, represents the pinnacle of the company's wireless headphone technology. At its heart lies newly developed 40mm biocellulose drive units, delivering what the brand promises to be an unrivalled listening experience. For the tech-savvy audience, the inclusion of aptX Adaptive 24/96 and aptX Lossless wireless technology ensures studio-quality sound reproduction. Engineering Excellence Meets Premium Design What sets these headphones apart is their sophisticated noise-cancelling system, employing eight precision microphones to create an immersive listening bubble. The redesigned form factor, featuring memory foam ear cushions and a slimmer profile, addresses the crucial comfort factor for extended listening sessions. Battery life impresses at 30 hours with noise cancellation active, while a quick 15-minute charge provides an additional seven hours of playback. But perhaps the most intriguing release is the Pi8 McLaren Edition, priced at RM2,999. This collaboration with the Formula 1 powerhouse McLaren brings their iconic Papaya Orange colourway to premium audio. It's more than just aesthetic appeal – the earbuds feature Carbon Cone Technology and support both 'This launch represents our commitment to both sonic excellence and design innovation,' says Bowers & Wilkins' spokesperson. Availability and Retail Presence Both products will be available for preorder starting 15 May, through various channels including The Px7 S3 will hit stores by mid-June, while the Pi8 McLaren Edition will be available by end-May. For those interested in experiencing these audio innovations firsthand, they will be showcased at authorised dealers including Flash Gadget, PC Image, and Thunder Match. The launch marks another milestone in Malaysia's growing premium audio market, where sophisticated listeners increasingly demand both technical excellence and aesthetic refinement in their audio gear. With these launches, Bowers & Wilkins not only reinforces its position in the premium audio segment but also demonstrates how high-end audio continues to evolve, combining traditional acoustic engineering with modern wireless technology and striking design elements. READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
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
24-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Bowers & Wilkins Introduces Its All-New Px7 S3 Wireless ANC Headphones
The new Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 headphones are available in Anthracite Black, Indigo Blue and Canvas ... More White colorways. Classic British audio and speaker brand Bowers & Wilkins has announced its 'most advanced wireless headphone yet.' Based on the award-winning Px7 S2e model, the new Px7 S3 headphones feature re-engineered driver units, support for Qualcomm's aptX Adaptive 24/96, aptX Lossless codec and dedicated amplifiers. The Px7 S3's all-new design and profile have been engineered for comfortable, extended listening, with a notably slimmer form than previous models. Even the new carry case is now more compact and easier to fit into a bag. The new headband and redesigned arm mechanism ensure the headphones fit closer to the wearer's head, while the earpads with improved memory foam cushion the ears for long listening sessions. B&W claims the new Px7 S3 deliver dramatic advances in acoustic performance compared to the Px7 S2e. Almost every element in the design is new, including the 40mm biocellulose drive units with their redesigned and improved chassis, voice coil, suspension and magnet. Only the cone material is the same as the previous generation of headphones. The Px7 S3 from Bowers & Wilkins has completely redesigned drivers from dramatically improved sound. ... More The drive units are designed to deliver less coloration and distortion, as well as improved resolution and dynamics. As before, the drivers are angled towards the listener's ears to ensure a consistent distance from every point across the surface of each driver to each ear. The results, according to B&W, are better imaging and stereo soundstage. For the first time in B&W over-ear headphones, the high-resolution drive units are powered by a dedicated, discrete headphone amplifier. The amplifier provides more scale and energy to the sound for a dynamic and exciting listen that B&W says is accurate and realistic to listen to. The Px7 S3 includes both aptX Adaptive 24/96 wireless technology and Qualcomm's latest aptX Lossless codec. Both technologies can automatically optimize wireless music transmission from compatible phones, tablets and computers, ensuring higher quality sound with high-resolution music streaming services such as Qobuz and TIDAL, both of which can stream directly from the B&W Music app. These latest generation of Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 have both ear pads and headband that can be ... More replaced. Supported by B&W's Digital Signal Processing, the headphones can handle 24-bit / 96kHz high-resolution sound. There is also a 3.5mm analog audio connection as well as high-resolution-capable USB-C for direct connection to computers and compatible mobile devices, including the latest generation of iPhone. Both cable types are included in the carry case. B&W's engineers say the new Px7 S3 have the most powerful and effective ANC technology the brand has ever used. The approach to ANC balances the effective removal of unwanted noise while not harming the quality of the music. To ensure the ANC is effective, B&W uses eight high-performance microphones located around the periphery of each ear cup to deliver the best results. Two microphones measure the output of each drive unit, while four are positioned at opposite ends of each earcup for the best possible coverage of ambient noise from the outside world. Two more mics are dedicated to picking up the user's voice during phone calls. The microphones are carefully positioned and angled to enhance performance in noisy environments. When making calls, unwanted sounds are suppressed by the latest generation of voice processing technology, ADI Pure Voice. All eight microphones work in conjunction with noise-canceling and voice-processing technologies for clearer calls. Redesigned controls on the Px7 S3 provide improved tactile experience. The power button has been ... More moved to the left ear cup. With 30 hours of battery life from a full charge, even with full noise cancellation turned on, the Px7 S3 headphones can play all day long. Meanwhile, a burst charge of 15 minutes is sufficient to provide up to 7 hours of additional listening time. As with all other current generations of B&W headphones and earbuds, the Px7 S3 can be configured and controlled using the B&W Music app. Users can activate or disengage the noise-canceling transparency mode to enable more or less of the outside world into the mix. The app also monitors the headphone's charge levels, adjusts the wear sensor sensitivity and defines the user's preferred operation for the physical 'Quick Action' button. A significant upgrade to the app means listeners can now fine-tune the sound through an adjustable five-band EQ, complete with the option to store their preferred settings as easily accessible presets. The EQ option can also be bypassed by selecting the True Sound mode, which represents the preferred audio tuning selected by the acoustic team at B&W's Southwater Research Establishment. As before, physical controls on each earcup are also included, ensuring full control even without the Music app. The revised button layout, which reshapes the volume up, volume down and play/pause buttons improves their tactile feedback. The power button has been relocated to the left-hand earcup. The Quick Action button lets users either quickly cycle through the Px7 S3's noise-cancelling modes—Off, Pass-Through and On—or launch their phone's Voice Assistant. The design of the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 is slimmer and more comfortable than previous generations. ... More For the first time in B&W's headphone history, the Px7 S3 will offer support for spatial audio. In line with the brand's True Sound philosophy, engineers have developed a proprietary audio processing technology designed to give listeners a realistic sense of acoustic space and a natural, yet immersive, experience with spatial audio. The new technology will be rolled out as an over-the-air update later this year. In another first for B&W, the Px7 S3 will also offer support for Bluetooth LE Audio, complete with Auracast broadcast functionality, enabling a single audio source to broadcast to an unlimited number of receiving headphones. LE Audio also includes a new high-quality audio codec, LC3, which offers the potential for higher-quality sound than standard Bluetooth audio. Bowers & Wilkins will roll out LE Audio compatibility to Px7 S3 as a future update. The Px7 S3 headphones are available in three finishes: Anthracite Black, Indigo Blue and Canvas White, each with complementary detailing. B&W has engineered the new design so that both ear cushions and headband are replaceable by trained service engineers. The all-new Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 headphones are available in Uk, EU and other markets from April 24 at and from third-party retailers. The price is £399 / €429. Px7 S3 will not be available in North and Latin America on April 24. Bowers & Wilkins is taking this additional time to evaluate the evolving market conditions and ensure their offerings remain aligned with consumer expectations.
