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PI7 is a high performance in-ear headphone designed to deliver the highest quality mobile personal audio experience combined with the convenience of wireless operation and the serenity of noise-cancellation. This manual will tell you everything you need to know to get the most from your PI7 headphones.
Your PI7 can play music streamed wirelessly from your mobile phone, tablet or computer via Bluetooth. PI7 can also be used for wireless telephony.
PI7 Real World Listening features include our latest innovations in Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Ambient Pass-Through and enhanced Wear Sensing technologies. Our latest generation noise cancellation feature was designed from the ground up with intelligent environment sensing capabilities, automatically selecting the appropriate type of noise cancellation best suited to your surrounding environment, its only goal is to deliver an uncompromised listening experience. Ambient Pass-Through enables external sounds, such as conversation or safety announcements, to be heard clearly without any need to remove the headphones. The Wear Sensing feature enables PI7 to respond naturally, pausing and resuming the music simply by lifting either earpiece on or off your ear. These features can be enabled and further customised via the Bowers & Wilkins Headphone App available for free on iOS and Android devices.
PI7 incorporates a rechargeable battery case. When fully charged, depending on the degree of Bluetooth, Adaptive Noise Cancellation and Ambient Pass- Through use, the battery case can provide up to 20 hours of continuous wireless media streaming with noise cancellation enabled at average playback volume levels.
PI7 Headphones with Ear Tips (M)
Charging Case
USB-C Charging and USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable
Ear Tips (S/L)
Literature Pack
Switching On/Off
PI7 does not have a power control, instead the power management is automatic. Your PI7 earbuds will automatically charge when placed into the charging case, and will be ready to use when they are removed from the case.
When your earbuds are removed from the charging case, and not used for 5 minutes, they will enter a power saving mode. To exit power saving mode, start using the earbuds again by connecting your paired device, streaming audio or placing the earbuds into your ears.
Each earbud has a Multi-function button located on the top cap of the earbud, see Diagram 1.
The Multifunction button controls are as follows:
Media Playback:
Function | Action |
Play or pause | Press the Multi-function button once. |
Play to next track | Press the Multi-function button twice in quick succession. |
Play previous track | Press the Multi-function button three times in quick succession. |
Phone call functionality:
Function | Action |
Answer call | Press the Multi-function button once with incoming call. |
End call | When incoming call occurs, press the Multi-function button twice in quick succession. |
Decline an incoming call | Press the Multi-function button twice in quick succession with incoming call. |
Noise cancellation is a series of advanced technologies that aids in removing undesired noise from the surrounding environment.
PI7 features our latest innovations in adaptive noise cancellation, this includes intelligent sensing that adapts noise cancellation and tuning best suited to your surrounding environment. As your surroundings change, noise cancellation will auto adapt to complement your new environment.
The noise cancellation features is activated by pressing the left (L) earbud Multi-function button for 1 second, additional 1 second presses cycle through the modes: On, Auto or Off. See Diagram 2 for button location.
Mode | Application |
On | Removes undesired noise from the surrounding environment. |
Auto | Intelligently adapts noise cancellation best suited to your current environment. |
Off | Turns off the noise cancellation feature. |
Voice Assistance is activated by pressing the right (R) earbud Multi-function button for 1 second. See Digram 2 for button location.
PI7 features ambient pass-through which lets some external noise from the surrounding environment, such as safety announcements or conversations, to be heard without taking the headphones off.
Ambient pass-through can be enabled or disabled through Bowers & Wilkins headphone App. The level of ambient pass-through, High/Low/Off, can be adjusted to suite your needs through the App.
PI7 incorporate our latest enhanced wear detection sensors in both earbuds. The sensors enable intelligent battery conservation by entering power saving mode when removed from the ears. When worn again, PI7 automatically wakes and connects to the last connected Bluetooth device.
The sensors will also pause audio when the earbuds are removed from your ears. Playback will auto resume when the earbud is placed back in the ear. Auto resume has been further optimised so it is ready only when you are.
Wear sensor can be turned off from the Bowers & Wilkins Headphone App.
Note: Take special care when wearing your earphones, hair or accessories trapped between your ears and the earbuds may interfere with proximity sensing.
When not in use, the PI7 earbuds should be stored inside the charging case where they will be recharged ready for future use.
PI7 ships with the case and earbud batteries partially charged and may be used immediately. For best practice we recommend fully charging the earbuds before first use. Please allow up to 3 hours for full charge.
To charge the PI7 earbuds:
To charge the PI7 charging case:
Note: During charging, the case indicator will blink green. When fully charged, the indicator will remain illuminated. The case can be charged with or without the earbuds being housed inside the case.
To charge the PI7 case with a wireless charging station:
Note: During charging, the case indicator will blink green. When fully charged, the indicator will remain illuminated.
The status indicator is located on the front of the case. When the earbuds are placed in the case the LED provides information about the earbuds. When the earbuds are removed from the case the LED provides information on the charging case. See Diagram 3 for LED states.
You can check the case battery level by pressing the button on the outside of the case once. When both earbuds are stowed in the case, press the same button twice to see the earbuds battery level. See Diagram 4 for button location.
Your PI7 earphones are designed to stream music wirelessly from Bluetooth audio devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or computers. To do so, the earphones and device must first be paired.
When you receive your PI7 earphones they will be ready to pair to any Bluetooth audio device.
Note: Your earphones will automatically exit Bluetooth pairing mode if no device is paired within 5 minutes. If pairing fails, the indicator will rapid flash blue, please try pairing again.
To pair to a subsequent device. See Diagram 5:
PI7 can remember up to 3 paired Bluetooth Devices. Repeat the above steps to pair more devices.
Note: Your earbuds will automatically exit Bluetooth pairing mode if no device is paired within 5 minutes. If pairing fails, the indicator will rapid flash blue, please try pairing again.
To add your headphones:
You can quickly disconnect PI7 from a device by putting the earbuds back to the case. Alternatively, you can manage connection in further detail using the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app under Connections.
The Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app provides extended setup and adjustments to features such as Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Ambient PassThrough, and Wear Sensors. The app also provides further customisations such as voice prompt, level of ambient pass-through, connection management, and headphone software updates. The app is available as a free download on iOS and Android devices.
To add your headphones:
Bowers & Wilkins will occasionally make available software updates that refine and optimise the performance of your headphones or add new features.
The Bowers & Wilkins Headphones app will notify you when a software update is available, tap on the notification and follow the in-app instructions.
Wearing your headphones correctly will help ensure you get the best possible experience, see Diagram 6. Like many in-ear earphones, PI7 earbuds are designed to seal the ear canal in order to perform optimally. Ear tips come in three sizes (small, medium and large). Finding the proper size for your ear is critical to obtaining a good seal and ensure PI7, and the advanced features such as Adaptive Noise Cancellation, perform optimally.
Note: To optimise call quality, please ensure the microphone located underneath the earbud is facing outward, see Diagram 6.
Note: For Mac user, for the 1st time streaming, go to output control under Sound Setting and select "Bowers & Wilkins PI7"
Your case can also pair with another Bowers & Wilkins Headphone for media streaming
Note: Both earbuds have to be inside the case while using the secondary headphone. Once the subsequent headphone is paired, the paired history will be deleted.
You can clear the paired devise history and restore all setting to their defaults.
To factory reset the earbuds, open the charging case with the earbuds placed inside. Press and hold the button on the inside of the case for 5 seconds and release. The indicator on the case will turn red to indicate the reset.
NOTE: In the case of earbuds are not functioning properly, please perform a factory reset to resolve the issue.
To hard reset the earbuds, open the case with the earbuds placed inside. Press and hold the button inside the case for 15 seconds until LED indicator goes off and illuminates in green to indicate completion of hard reset process.
NOTE: For a serious system crash (solid red LED light), please perform a hard reset.
Your earbuds can be cleaned by a damp cloth and gently dabbing until clean. Do not use cleaning detergents, rubbing alcohol, or chemical cleaners/ polish, doing so may damage your earbuds
If you need help troubleshooting a specific problem, or simply have a question you would like answered, please initially consult the Headphone support section of the Bowers & Wilkins website: www.bowerswilkins.com.
Technical Features | True Wireless technology Bluetooth 5.0 with AptX Adaptive technology Auto ANC Audio streaming from charging case Wireless and USB-C charging Fast charging support |
Bluetooth Codecs | AptX – Adaptive AptX – HD AptX – Low Latency AptX – Classic AAC SBC |
Bluetooth Profiles | A 2DP v1.3.1 AVRCP v1.6.1 HFP v1.7.1 HSP v1.2 BLE GATT (Generic Attribute Profile) |
Frequency Band | Tx mode: 2402MHz to 2480MHZ, ISM Band Rx mode: 2402MHz to 2480MHz, ISM Band |
RF output power | < 0r =10.0 dBm |
Drive Units | 9.2mm Dynamic Drive with Balanced Armature |
Frequency Range | 10Hz to 20kHz |
Distortion (THD) | <0.3% (1kHz/10mW) |
Battery Life | Up to 4 hours Bluetooth |
Charging | 15 minute charging = 2 hrs Bluetooth |
Inputs | Bluetooth |
Weight | 7g for earbuds, 61g for charging case |
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