Bowers & Wilkins Pi6

Handsome buds with powerful sound to match

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In-ear headphones £219 whf.cm/Pi6

"David Beckham wears Pi6." That's the bold statement you will see accompanying much of the advertising material for Bowers & Wilkins' wireless earbuds as Beckham, buds in ears, looks smoulderingly out at you.

Bowers & Wilkins is a brand with a strong pedigree in the wireless arena.

The company's earbuds haven't always hit the spot, but the Pi6's costlier siblings, the Award-winning B&W Pi8, are sensational performers. So, our breath is suitably bated.

The Pi6 sit in the premium space occupied by the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the new Technics EAH-AZ100.

Blessed with the same neat shape, tidy dimensions and quality feel as the Pi8, they also exude the same luxury build and design at a lower price pointnever a bad thing. The charging case is an attractive unit, too, and we can't help but admire the contrasting central band wrapped around the pebble's smooth exterior. A small touch, but a neat one.

Robust and secure

The Pi6 are, a little like their footballing patron, capable of getting a bit of mud on their metaphorical shorts. They have ample protection from limited water and dust ingress thanks to their solid IP54 rating, while four sizes of silicone eartip should mean you will find a decent seal if you were planning on taking the B&Ws for a run or to the gym.