Forget everything else — there's nothing that sounds like Bowers & Wilkins Pi8, and now they're $125 off this Presidents' Day

Sometimes, you want nothing but the best sound. And then you try all the traditional options, and nothing quite hits right. Whether it's too much bass or not enough, it can be impossible to find the right kind of nice-sounding earbuds.

And then I tried the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8, and found the Goldilocks sound. The perfect mids, the just-so bass — everything falls into place. Unfortunately, such porridge tends to come at a very high price, but they're currently much cheaper thanks to Presidents' Day. The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 are $374 at Amazon after a $123 discount.

Look, I know they're not cheap. But the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 offers the best sound quality going — well worth dropping that cash on. And if you do, you're in for an in-ear sonic treat, dripped from the honey-soaked gardens of Mount Olympus.

They're some of the most detailed earbuds around, giving you glimpses into your music that would otherwise be very easy to miss. I've found bits of drum lines that I've only ever heard on far more expensive over-ear options, and wobbling bass that makes my brain shake.

In a good way. Good brain shakes.

Bowers &amp; Wilkins Pi8 wireless headphones — (Image credit: Future)

You won't find any fancy extra settings here. There's no spatial audio or multi-channel EQ — just three bands of adjustment and a dream. But I've never had to reach for any kind of sound customization. They just sound great for any music I throw at them.

They're extremely comfortable as well, and, as you'd expect for such a high price, they're very premium-looking and feeling. Battery life is about par for the course with 6 hours on tap. For Android-using audiophiles, there's AptX Adaptive support so you can get some 'hi-res' wireless streaming on the go.

So what we have here are the sweet spot audiophile earbuds in every way except price. And that price just got lower — now's the time to drop the hammer.

Tammy and her generous collection of headphones have found a new home — Tom's Guide! After a two-and-a-half-year stint as iMore's resident audiophile, Tammy's reviews and buying guide expertise have more focus than ever on Tom's Guide, helping buyers find the audio gear that works best for them. Tammy has worked with some of the most desirable audio brands on the planet in her time writing about headphones, speakers, and more, bringing a consumer focussed approach to critique and buying advice. Away from her desk, you'll probably find her in the countryside writing (extremely bad) poetry, or putting her screenwriting Masters to good use creating screenplays that'll never see the light of day.

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