Bowers & Wilkins introduced a new colourway of its flagship wireless headphone, the Px8, at an arty rave in the Tate Modern.
The new look cans feature a gorgeous Royal Burgundy Nappa leather finish, with gold detailing; the new look adds a luxury aesthetic to already impressive head-fi. And there’s one other surprise for buyers – they sound better than ever.
Bowers & Wilkins, which continues to foster strong ties with the creative community, unveiled the stylish Px8 at a collaboration with musician James Blake.
Blake’s Playing Robots Into Heaven album experience took over Tate Modern’s South Tank, a gallery space for live art and performances.
The Luxe Review was invited along to the event, which proved a novel fusion of art and electronic music.
The new look adds a luxury aesthetic to already impressive head-fi. And there’s one other surprise for buyers – they sound better than ever…
The exhibition space, decorated with imagery from photographer and director Thibaut Grevet, featured a screening of the surrealistic black and white video for the single Loading, as well as the first in a series of short films directed by filmmakers Will and Ed Reid.
Then James Blake turned the Tank into a mini rave, with a DJ set featuring music from Playing Robots Into Heaven alongside other electronic dance tracks.
Also at the show was a soundscape experience created in collaboration between Berlin-based wellness company Endel and Blake, that used AI (driven by neuroscientific and psychoacoustic principles, we’re told) to create an alternate listening experience.
The soundscape played from an extraordinary ‘speaker backpack’ created by Crown & Owls and Thibaut Grevet, pictured below.
The new Px8 colourway follows the introduction of special edition McLaren Px8 headphones, and a James Bond limited release.
All Px8 headphones feature a single cast-aluminium arm structure, with a diamond-cut edging. The earcups, memory foam cushions and headband are all trimmed in soft, premium Nappa leather.
Inside, high performance 40mm Carbon Cone drive units, powered by Bowers & Wilkins own DSP to deliver 24-bit high-resolution sound quality, from all popular streaming services. The new Royal Burgundy finish joins the existing Tan and Black Nappa leather Px8 models in the market.
Interestingly, the Royal Burgundy cans are also the first of the Px8 family to benefit from new tuning, so they actually sound rather different from their siblings.
Bowers & Wilkins promise more detail, and exceptionally low distortion throughout the frequency range, and greater dynamics, able to bring the listener closer than ever to the ‘true Sound of the artist’s intent’.
We’re told this new audio performance will be rolled out to existing Px8 models via firmware update.
The new look Royal Burgundy Bowers & Wilkins Px8 headphones sell for £599 ($699 / €699), and are available here.
Bowers & Wilkins has launched a McLaren F1 edition of its flagship PX8 S2 over-ear headphones. The new cans adopt a distinctive palette of Papaya orange and Anthracite Grey, with subtle Speedmark detailing on the headband and earcups. The finish is paired with diamond-cut highlights and Nappa leather cushions, reinforcing the model’s position at the…
Bang & Olufsen is marking a century of design and acoustic innovation with the launch of The Centennial Collection, a trio of special-edition audio products that blend archival detail with modern craftsmanship. The limited series reimagines three of its most recognisable creations: the Beoplay H100 headphones, Beosound A5 portable speaker, and Beosound A9 5th Generation.…
Does the headphone jungle have a new king? Bowers & Wilkins has launched the Px8 S2, its latest flagship wireless headphone, said to set a fresh benchmark for performance, design and comfort in the premium over-ear category. The Px8 S2 replaces the original Px8, first launched in 2022, and has been re-engineered to deliver what…
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Bowers & Wilkins introduced a new colourway of its flagship wireless headphone, the Px8, at an arty rave in the Tate Modern.
The new look cans feature a gorgeous Royal Burgundy Nappa leather finish, with gold detailing; the new look adds a luxury aesthetic to already impressive head-fi. And there’s one other surprise for buyers – they sound better than ever.
Bowers & Wilkins, which continues to foster strong ties with the creative community, unveiled the stylish Px8 at a collaboration with musician James Blake.
Blake’s Playing Robots Into Heaven album experience took over Tate Modern’s South Tank, a gallery space for live art and performances.
The Luxe Review was invited along to the event, which proved a novel fusion of art and electronic music.
The exhibition space, decorated with imagery from photographer and director Thibaut Grevet, featured a screening of the surrealistic black and white video for the single Loading, as well as the first in a series of short films directed by filmmakers Will and Ed Reid.
Then James Blake turned the Tank into a mini rave, with a DJ set featuring music from Playing Robots Into Heaven alongside other electronic dance tracks.
Also at the show was a soundscape experience created in collaboration between Berlin-based wellness company Endel and Blake, that used AI (driven by neuroscientific and psychoacoustic principles, we’re told) to create an alternate listening experience.
The soundscape played from an extraordinary ‘speaker backpack’ created by Crown & Owls and Thibaut Grevet, pictured below.
The new Px8 colourway follows the introduction of special edition McLaren Px8 headphones, and a James Bond limited release.
All Px8 headphones feature a single cast-aluminium arm structure, with a diamond-cut edging. The earcups, memory foam cushions and headband are all trimmed in soft, premium Nappa leather.
Inside, high performance 40mm Carbon Cone drive units, powered by Bowers & Wilkins own DSP to deliver 24-bit high-resolution sound quality, from all popular streaming services. The new Royal Burgundy finish joins the existing Tan and Black Nappa leather Px8 models in the market.
Interestingly, the Royal Burgundy cans are also the first of the Px8 family to benefit from new tuning, so they actually sound rather different from their siblings.
Bowers & Wilkins promise more detail, and exceptionally low distortion throughout the frequency range, and greater dynamics, able to bring the listener closer than ever to the ‘true Sound of the artist’s intent’.
We’re told this new audio performance will be rolled out to existing Px8 models via firmware update.
The new look Royal Burgundy Bowers & Wilkins Px8 headphones sell for £599 ($699 / €699), and are available here.
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Does the headphone jungle have a new king? Bowers & Wilkins has launched the Px8 S2, its latest flagship wireless headphone, said to set a fresh benchmark for performance, design and comfort in the premium over-ear category. The Px8 S2 replaces the original Px8, first launched in 2022, and has been re-engineered to deliver what…
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