Bowers & Wilkins the Sound United owned Company, has cut a deal with McLaren Automotive with the launch of a one off unique PX8 headphone that won’t cost you a million dollars.
The specially-designed cans have aluminium arms and fine Nappa leather trim and delivers over 30 hours of listening time from a single charge.
The new 40mm Carbon Cone drivers deliver improved resolution, and spaciousness according to Sound United.
The drivers have been angled inside each earcup to ensure a consistent distance relative to the listener’s ears, to produce an immersive and accurate soundstage.
Sound United has used Qualcomm’s aptX™ Adaptive wireless technology to ensure the best possible sound quality from compatible phones, tablets and computers.
This technology supports both USB-C and 3.5mm analogue cable connections which accompany the product in the matching carry case.
Whether using wireless or wired connections, the Px8 combines its ultra-high-performance drive unit configuration with powerful Bowers & Wilkins-developed Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to deliver top notch 24-bit high-resolution sound quality from leading streaming services.
The Px8 uses proprietary Bowers & Wilkins-optimized noise cancellation technology to effectively shut out unwanted noise – crucially, without harming musicality in the process.
Six high-performance microphones work together to deliver the best results: two measure the output of each drive unit, two react to ambient noise from the outside world and two provide outstanding voice clarity with enhanced noise suppression.
Since 2015, Bowers & Wilkins has been responsible for the development of the high-performance audio systems found in McLaren’s supercars and hypercars so this headphone launch is great news for those who want to bring the McLaren in-car experience into their homes.
The new Px8 McLaren Edition, available in a Galvanic grey finish and Papaya orange highlights, can be purchased from select retailers from 7th December priced at $1,249.
