Pi8

Didn't even mention my Rex5's or Pi8's.... I have an addiction...

The Rex5's are excellent. They only issue that I have, and it is a personal preference, is that at times, they can be too analytical... I listen to alot of hard rock/metal and the level of detail the Rex5's have really make the flaws in the recording/engineering stand out. For me, that can take away from the pleasure of casual listening. Also, the Rex5's are physically larger, and for me, can become uncofortable after a while. I personally don't think you can go wrong with either pair of buds. I forget where... I saw yesterday, someone (business) have the Rex5's on sale for $399.

The Technics don't get very loud at all... Pi8 gets loud, but I was/am sorely disappointed in them and their sound quality. The Rex5 gets plenty loud but, in my opinion, can be too analytical for casual listening. The Devialet are just plain awesome all the way around, once you get rid of the stock tips.

I have the MTW4 and the Pi8. The MTW4 have a very muddy low end and VERY veiled mids and highs, I would advise against them. The Pi8's aren't aweful, but I was sorely disappointed in them, I expected more from a company like B&W. There is no real customization to the touch controls at all. The low end seems thin, weak bass, the mids are great, the highs lack any real air or extension. I love how their app allows me to incorporate Tidal right in to it.I will say this though, they are the most comfortable pair of buds I own. I have no experience with the XM5. I would recommend the Pro X or maybe looking into the Gemini 2's.

Yes, but they are more expensive... The Noble Fokus Rex5 is comparable and the Noble Fokus Prestige Encore which cost about twice the Status Pro X. Devialet Gemini 2 is also another good option. My top 5 are: #1 - Noble Fokus Prestige #2 - Status Pro X #3 - Noble Fokus Rex5 #4 - Devialet Gemini 2 #5 - Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 I personally own and use all of these. I also own the Status Between 3ANC, Technics AZ100, Denon Perl Pro, and EarFun Air Pro 4+.

I don't ever recall them doing that... To be honest, I don't recall having a single issue out of them.. I use them witha Samsung S24 Ultra and my Samsung Tab S8+. The only thing I wish they would improve is on the multi-point... I will have them connect to both my phone and tablet, walk away and they disconnect from my tablet. Then, when I walk back to my tablet, I wish they would automatically reconnect.

The first thing to keep in mind is that features like anc, ldac, and multipoint all continuosly use battery. So, if you disable the features you don't really need, it will extend you battery life, on any earbud. My first choice would be the Status Between 3ANC, currently on sale for $125. Second choice would have to be the Denon Perl Pro, not sure of current pricing. Third would be the Technics AZ100. All of these will get you somewhere around the 6-7 hour mark on a single charge with anc and multi-point enabled. That being said, i would have to know exactly what do YOU call long battery life... If approximately 5 hours of music playback, with anc, multipoint, and ldac on, is long enough... Then I would definitly suggest the Status Pro X, currently priced at $249. Another option that I have started sharing is that if you are ok with wired iem's, $250 will get you a really good set. The upside to the iem, no batteries... So, they will outlast any tws.

Love the pi8s, I have had trouble pairing them, could be my 2 phones. Best sound of any earbuds I own, just missing features.

I was surprised that it was so loaded with really expensive earbuds lots of Noble and the B&O Grace is $1500 (with free delivery). Would like to hear those top 5 expensive buds, probably never going to happen. I really like my Bowers and Wilkins pi8s but disappointed in the pairing and features but I know sound quality is what it is about with them. I guess it's good Bose and Apple dropped below the top 10, I have both and like both brands.

Bowers and Wilkins Pi8 I paid $380 for them but I have a Best Buy total membership in case they fail in the next couple of years. It's paid off with the Technics AZ80s that I traded back for the Technics AZ100s that then has a buzzing in one side which got me to the Sony XM6. I have been happy with the Pi8s, they have been the best sounding earbuds I have. A little disappointed in the lack of features like noise cancelation and transparency, but happy with the sound. I have liked all of the flagship earbuds. I wound up getting a pair of Bowers and Wilkins Px7 S3 Headphones just a week ago. I think it's better than the pi8. I have been happy with the Status Pro X and the Soundpeats H3.

Pi8s have the transmitter case for this. Just a consideration. I personally hated the AZ80s and will never purchase technics again. Overhyped.

Went through two pairs in less than a year because of manufacturing defects. Great sound for the price tag, but not it for quality... just upgraded to BW Pi8s.

I recently went from Sony to Pi8, sound quality was a massive step up, however ANC not quite on a par. Depends what is important to you.