Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Reference In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds - Clearance / Open Box - Anthracite Black Bowers & Wilkins Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹28,282 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Black sony Out of stock at every tracked store ★★★☆☆ 3.0 3.0 · 1 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are earphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - type, form factor, connectivity, codecs, mic and playtime. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Bowers & Wilkins sony

Connectivity True Wireless (TWS) —

Form factor Earbud (flat-head) —

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Bowers & Wilkins · ink: sony). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

Bowers & Wilkins sony

Tuning distance ±1.92 dB RMS 88% match - Very close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz Bowers & Wilkins −0.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Bowers & Wilkins plays louder there on the measured files; minus means sony does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins −0.5 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Bowers & Wilkins plays louder there on the measured files; minus means sony does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins −0.6 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Bowers & Wilkins plays louder there on the measured files; minus means sony does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Reference In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds - Clearance / Open Box - Anthracite Black No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Black No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

Price gap right now n/a Both sides need a tracked offer to compare.

Stores with it in stock 0 vs 0 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now n/a Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Reference In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds - Clearance / Open Box - Anthracite Black From each product's own recorded price history.

This page reports facts and expresses no opinion on which to purchase.

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