IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating for solids indicates 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 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
Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
weigh more than the Beats Studio Buds by of 44.9g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat
Beats Studio Buds 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
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. 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
, as many tend to believe 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.
The Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device 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 can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, 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. 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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 device, they get a little less playing 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 Beats Studio Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully 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 Beats Studio Buds by 1.5 hours
Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Beats Studio Buds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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. 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
Beats Studio Buds 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 Beats Studio Buds will work well with your iPad. 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. 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 record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
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, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature.
You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them. Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
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 switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Beats Studio Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a control panel on them. The Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The Beats Studio Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
