Beats Studio Buds Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection offered 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 such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means 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 Beats Studio Buds, 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

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds by of 44.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

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

Sweat Resistance

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Beats Studio Buds's speakers deliver sound from independent 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

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology 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 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

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

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

The Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1mm , a common assumption 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 produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

The Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, 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 Beats Studio Buds

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

The Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

Beats Studio Buds'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 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 Beats Studio Buds by 3.5 hours . Each 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Beats Studio Buds's case is said to have a charge of 16 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, more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 2 hours

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is recommended 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 Beats Studio Buds by 1.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds 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, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds use 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 comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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 Beats Studio Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds

Has Aac

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 Beats Studio Buds will work well with your iPhone. If you intend 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 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Beats Studio Buds 6only

The Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.

While the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

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

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful 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 be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. This kind is 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 just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Beats Studio Buds 2only

Beats Studio Buds 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.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

With the Beats Studio Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

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

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bowers & Wilkins PI7	Beats Studio Buds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	50g	5.1g
	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	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	100.5dB/mW
POWER	battery life	4.5hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	16hours
	charge time	3hours	1.5hours
	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	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Studio Buds 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

Sound Pressure Level

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included