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BMW iX to Feature Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Series Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins’ Diamond Series Surround System is now available in the brand new BMW iX and it is more than your typical car stereo system.

BMW iX Interior with Bowers & Wilkins Car Audio System

Premium car audio systems are getting more and more sophisticated and there are some very compelling options available now from McIntosh, Focal, Bang & Olufsen, and Sonos for Jeep, Audi, Porsche, Tesla and others that deliver a high-end audio experience on four wheels. Bowers & Wilkins have taken a huge step into the sector with their Diamond Series Speakers that will be featured in the new BMW iX. 

BMW iX Exterior Angle View
BMW iX

The Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System in the iX features the most advanced sound quality found in a car, with the aim of delivering an audio experience that feels as though you are there with the artist in the studio, a concept that Bowers & Wilkins refer to as ‘True Sound’.  

This can only be achieved through close collaboration between the engineering teams from both BMW and Bowers & Wilkins, and by using proven technologies from Bowers & Wilkins’ core range of passive loudspeakers.

BMW iX Interior Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Dome Tweeter
BMW iX Interior Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Dome Tweeter

The BMW iX is the first fully electric vehicle to feature Diamond Dome tweeters, as found in Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers, the monitor loudspeaker of choice in Abbey Road Studios. 

The exceptionally accurate, low-distortion tweeters feature Nautilus™ swirls, spiraling channels behind the tweeter domes that dissipate reflected sound waves that emanate from the rear of the drive unit and limit distortion.  

In keeping with the minimalist interior of the BMW iX, the tweeters are covered with brushed stainless-steel covers with a laser-etched logo and a discreet lighting effect, and the door speakers are discretely hidden behind acoustically optimized fabric.

BMW iX Interior Bowers & Wilkins Centre Speaker
BMW iX Interior Bowers & Wilkins Centre Speaker
BMW iX Interior Looking Towards Rear Seats
BMW iX Interior Looking Towards Rear Seats
BMW iX Interior Rear Seats
BMW iX Interior Rear Seats
BMW iX Interior Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Dome Tweeter
BMW iX Interior Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Dome Tweeter

In total, there are two Diamond Dome tweeters, three Aluminum Dome tweeters and five Aramid Fibre midrange speakers mounted as high as possible within the light, spacious cabin. 

A further eight speakers are integrated into the front and rear headrests, which can be individually adjusted to create a truly personalized audio experience for each passenger.  

For the first time, four bass speakers are joined by 4D Shakers that are strategically positioned within the interior to produce a rich bass experience even at low volumes. 

BMW iX Interior iDrive Screen
BMW iX Interior LHS Steering Wheel

Passengers can engage with the sound system through four different sound modes, according to preference.

The result is sound that’s superbly detailed and free from coloration, seamlessly integrated within the car design. 

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For additional information on Bowers & Wilkins, please visit www.bowerswilkins.com

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BMW iX Exterior Front View
BMW iX Exterior Side View
BMW iX Exterior Angle View
BMW iX Exterior with Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Headphones on Hood
BMW iX Exterior with Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Headphones on Hood
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