Bowers & Wilkins PI3 In-Ear Headphones - Should You Buy?

We review the Bowers & Wilkins PI3 in-ear wireless headphones.
We discuss design, sound quality, battery life, comfort & fit, key features and how they compare with the rest of the Bowers & Wilkins headphone range.
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[@pouyanpiano]

Very nice and well made review... I guess I'm gonna give them a try

[@dominik5073]

Pls don't!! Check my answers below! GREAT HEADPHONES BUT RELIABILITY IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[@terencedavis4141]

Excellent review.

[@asrarul12]

Very good review. You covered the main points of these headphones and the purpose they're designed for. Add to that the B&W sound signature, It's a good question to ponder on. Love from Bangladesh

[@khalisz]

I wait my delivery of Pi4. Can't wait to test them. 👍

[@dominik5073]

Hopefully they are better quality than PI3. Pls let us know after few months.

[@joshlcaudill]

Quite nice. Now waiting for a set in space grey

[@birgittaalmgren5481]

I really like my P13 headphones

[@jamestorres5582]

I bought on an impulse buy . I recommend foam ear tips . I'm glad I bought these. They kick ass . I don't really care about anc or any other features . For me well worth it

[@FBudo]

I just gat my P14 . Really great quality. They feel luxury .. great for Gymm.

[@14Odinn21]

Hello. Very informative review, thanks for it. I'm on the market for a wireless in-ear headphone. Currently, I'm looking at B&W PI3, Sony WF-XM03 and B&O E8 2.0. These are the top options I could find in my price range in my country. The physical form is not a factor to me. It'll be my first wireless headphones experience and I want to have the best sound quality I can afford right now. I'd like to hear your take, suggestions among these 3. Hoping to hear you from you soon. Cheers.

[@RightNowIGuess]

Great review, thanks. I'm a Bose guy but they don't offer anything like the PI3s, the PI4s didn't interest me (price and size) - I got mine today. I understand the reliability isn't the best but let's see how they pan out 🤞🏻

[@andrearroyo555]

Sadly, I felt in love with the sound quality. I mean sadly, because my first set stopped working after 3 months, and the second does not turn on/off with the button anymore, after 7 months.

[@steeltwistercoaster]

How would these compare to the Tin T2? Aside from these being wireless.

[@jamestorres5582]

Foam eartips love . I borrowed mine from the Sony's . Purrrrfection

[@TheNameIsWayne]

Do you need to have the wing tips?

[@vish5798]

Why no review for PI4?

[@ianhailey]

Can you adjust the EQ in the B&W iOS app (like you can with the SONY WF1000-XM3)?

[@kienroulette]

hi, please help me to connect to my cell phone, I don't know how to do it, Razr G5 my phone, I try to pair and it keep on running, thanks

[@Naamisonbekend2]

Hi I am looking for a bluetooth inear headphones for videocalls so I would love to hear a mic test. Would that we possible?

[@argelialara-solares1216]

Hello! I just want to know if this device has an integrating microphone? Thanks in advance.

[@dominik5073]

Yes, of course it does!! But don't buy them, check my posts below, about reliability. GREAT HEADPHONES BUT RELIABILITY IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[@badbob2149]

Yeah pretty fantastic....

[@statusspb]

I think that they are great for iphone se 2020. Are they comfortable for little female ears? I want to buy my wife

[@SpydaKid]

iPhones? USB C?

[@jakubw8535]

And did she test sound quality on iPhone too... which is not supporting aptX? ;]

[@III3555]

Hi, Is PI3 waterproof?

[@koelc]

Do the PI3 headphones work with app based calls from MS teams, skype, messenger, whatsapp etc. I am considering buying it but I am not able to find this information anywhere.

[@ryandoyne6679]

Been trying to find any information on this aswell

[@dominik5073]

@koel and @Ryan, yes they work perfectly with all of the apps you mentioned, either on your phone or laptop. Moreover you can connect two devices ta the same time and they switch seamlessly between them (in my case iPhone X and MacBook Pro). All seems great, until they WORK!!! I got mine on May, 19th and I'm already on my 3rd set since I got them!!!. Sadly, yesterday THEY STOPPED WORKING AGAIN! - 1st set - bluetooth module failed - no connectivity - 2nd set - left ear piece speaker died (was still working but the volume was maybe like 20%), - 3rd set (yesterday) - left ear piece speaker died (I did a factory reset today to only discover that the right ear piece start "shaking" as well). GREAT HEADPHONES BUT RELIABILITY IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[@armandoloureiro7158]

I have the more expensive pi4.. 3 weeks and now nobody can hear me on a call. And calls is why I bought them. Going straight back to the supplier. Bose is far better reliability and maybe 2 percent less in sound quality. If that

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Very lovely, the earphones are nice too 😀

[@armandoloureiro7158]

People can't hear me when I amnon a call. Great sound. But stay away if you need to make calls.

[@AdamHKatona]

Managed to kill two of these in 8 months. On the first one, the right speaker died after 3 months of use. On the second one, the left speaker died after 5 months of use. I wouldn't recommend them, there's probably a design flaw around the wiring. Maybe the Pi4 is different,

[@dominik5073]

Ha, you are lucky!!! I got mine on May, 19th and I'm already on my 3rd set since I got them!!!. Sadly, yesterday THEY STOPPED WORKING AGAIN! - 1st set - bluetooth module failed - no connectivity (warranty exchange for new ones) - 2nd set - left ear piece speaker died (was still working but the volume was maybe like 20%; warranty exchange for new ones) - 3rd set (yesterday) - left ear piece speaker died (I did a factory reset today to only discover that the right ear piece start "shaking" as well; I've already asked for a refund, I don't have time for this bullshit) GREAT HEADPHONES BUT RELIABILITY IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[@jGRite]

What would you get (or have you purchased) at that price or lower with the same style?

[@bobbg9041]

Sound great, uncomfortable, and broke within a week , RUN AWAY CHEAP Chinese made crap. SHAME ON YOU B&W!

[@prelude12341]

These are shit earbuds, my second pair just went out (one side). Sound great for 2 months.