Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'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 low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. In comparison to the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), 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, they both have the same rating against liquids Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by of 39.4g True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds . Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have sweat resistance Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, what this means is that Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s 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 Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 1.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters 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 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.

A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 1.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 6 hours It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery.

It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 2 hours Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , 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. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have 6 microphones.

While the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone.

This is useful in noisy areas. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support the find earbuds feature. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature.

Simply use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a control panel on them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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