Design
With a Galvanic grey finish and Papaya orange highlights, the latter inspired by the renowned Papaya orange that first appeared on founder Bruce McLaren’s early racing cars, McLaren Automotive elements are subtly yet stylishly incorporated. The distinctive and eye-catching appearance of the headphones is finished by a subdued tone-on-tone McLaren emblem on the headband.
Connectivity
The headphones have a DSP that can reproduce 24-bit music over AUX, Bluetooth, or USB Type-C, along with 43.6 mm carbon fibre drivers. AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codecs are supported by all B&W Px8 models.
App Support
With the Bowers & Wilkins Music app, the user can browse the company’s recommended playlists, stream their favourite music directly to their Px8 McLaren Edition, or let the company make song recommendations for the users. The company initially supports Qobuz, Tidal, and Deezer, with support for more services to come.
Price & Availability
The Px8 McLaren special edition headphones retail for $799 and are exclusively on Bowers & Wilkins’s official website. There are extra shipping charges that apply depending on the country or state where it will be shipped.