A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

1More Aero IPX5

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX5, the 1More Aero's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

Compared to the 1More Aero, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than 1More Aero

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

1More Aero ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, 1More Aero are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

1More Aero have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

The 1More Aero sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and 1More Aero have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

1More Aero 10mm

The 1More Aero have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of 1More Aero by 0.8mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

1More Aero 20Hz

1More Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can make sound with a juicier bass than the 1More Aero

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20000Hz

1More Aero 20000Hz

The 1More Aero's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

1More Aero 7hours

The 1More Aero's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of 1More Aero by 2.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

1More Aero 21hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and 1More Aero's case is said to have a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of 1More Aero by 3 hours

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

1More Aero ✗

It requires 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

The 1More Aero use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

1More Aero v5.2

The 1More Aero have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of 1More Aero . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

1More Aero 10meters

1More Aero have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the 1More Aero

Has Aac

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the 1More Aero will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Hd

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

1More Aero 6only

The 1More Aero have 6 microphones.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the 1More Aero . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

The 1More Aero use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the 1More Aero support the find earbuds feature.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

The 1More Aero support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✗

With the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

1More Aero support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

1More Aero ✓

The 1More Aero come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bowers & Wilkins PI7	1More Aero
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX5
	weight	50g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	4.5hours	7hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	21hours
	charge time	3hours	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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