Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

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

Having a value of IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes 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 of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

In comparison to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Weight

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by of 38g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, making both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX similar in how loud their sound gets , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible 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 make sound with a juicier bass than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Highest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes 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 generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 3.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's case has a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 2 hours

Charge Time

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Has Aac

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX will work fine with your MacBook. 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.

Has Aptx Hd

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through 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 while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

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

Multipoint Count

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 2only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3Years

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP57	IP54
	weight	12g	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	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	8hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	18hours
	charge time	1.5hours	3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	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	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	3Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Summary

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

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

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included