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 means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP54, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's rating is read as, the first value 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 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7, Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a rating of IP57 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g
are lighter than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by -39.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires 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. Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are 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 loudness of the earbuds. Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 3.2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating 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 a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 4.5 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 no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Jabra Elite 7 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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work fine with your iPad.
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 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 Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8,
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a find earbuds feature. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have the find earbuds feature.
Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support fast charging. It's very 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.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a control panel on them. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
