Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
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 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. Compared 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
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g
are lighter than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 with a difference -39.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Jabra Elite 7 Pro operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both Jabra Elite 7 Pro, and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise without 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, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. 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
, 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 indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 produce 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 generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
The 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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. 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 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 requires 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. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Jabra Elite 7 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. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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.
The 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 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
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.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8,
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have 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 to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro 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 still want to hear traffic. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The 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.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to locate them.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Jabra Elite 7 Pro too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a control panel on them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
