IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP54, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7'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 can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
weigh less than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 with a difference -38g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 1.4mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less 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 requires fewer chargings.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 3.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case is said to have a charge of 18 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 6 hours
It takes 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 1 hours
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 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).
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).
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones. While the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 run but still want to hear traffic.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature.
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to find them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have this function.
The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
