Luxurious British supercar maker McLaren is understood for making a few of the world’s quickest vehicles. However watch how briskly your cash leaves your pockets if you get a load of its newest collaboration with longtime audio companion Bowers & Wilkins — the Px8 McLaren Version headphones, which launched right this moment and retail for $799.
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The McLaren Version is a “specifically designed” model of B&W’s premium flagship Px8 wi-fi headphones, tricked out with what B&W calls a “Galvanic” gray metallic end and, most notably, a “Papaya” orange ring round every earcup and matching material covers inside, which pay homage to the early racing vehicles of founder Bruce McLaren.
The special-edition headphones had been dreamed as much as rejoice the 2 firms’ partnership, which works again to 2015 when B&W started growing audio programs for McLaren’s vehicles, and the latest launch of McLaren’s hybrid supercar, the ridiculous Artura, which is after all kitted out with B&W sound. Earlier this 12 months the 2 firms renewed their vows, locking in a brand new multiyear take care of B&W turning into McLaren’s “Official Audio Companion.”’
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Exterior of the cool McLaren stylings, the Px8 McLaren Version headphones in any other case are only a repackaged pair of their implausible Px8 cans ($699), which we reviewed again in November. However that’s not a nasty factor. They sound nice, pushed by a pair of 40mm Carbon Cone drivers which can be exactly angled to keep up a constant distance out of your ears, have some industry-leading energetic noise cancellation (ANC), and have a decent 30-hour battery.
The Px8 are additionally made for high-quality audio playback and have Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codec expertise. You’ll want a appropriate cellphone, although — sorry, iPhone customers. However in the event you actually wish to hear what these over-ear headphones can do, you should utilize the Px8’s direct-digital USB-C connection for lossless 24-bit audio or a DAC (digital audio transformed) and the included 3.5mm-to-USB cable in the event you’re an iPhone person.
Moreover, the B&W Px8 McLaren version headphones will be arrange, fine-tuned, and customised utilizing the Bowers & Wilkins Music App.
“We’re tremendously happy with our long-standing relationship with McLaren Automotive, which is rooted in a shared want to steer in efficiency,” Dan Shepherd, B&W’s Vice President of Licensing & Partnerships, stated in a press launch. “The Px8 McLaren Version celebrates this partnership, extending the attraction of our industry-leading sound efficiency and McLaren’s DNA to exterior the automotive.”
In case you’re fortunate sufficient to have skilled a B&W automotive audio system first-hand whereas hopefully zipping down some empty nation highway, good for you. If not, dropping the $800 for these headphones could be the closest you’ll get. You could find them at choose retailers, , and the McLaren on-line retailer.
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