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

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first value 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. Compared 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 The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with a difference of 39.4g For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have sweat resistance Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.

Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels.

Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stay well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have passive noise reduction this implies 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, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which means 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies 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 produce 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 measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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 before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 earbuds, they get a little less listening time.

The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 in storage for long 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 device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. 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 show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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 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.

Since its 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 are planning 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.

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

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a find earbuds feature.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.

For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

With the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have voice prompts.

Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with their own special pouch.

Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.