IP ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, 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 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 value 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, Nothing Ear 1 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
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are lighter than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by -40.6g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Nothing Ear 1, and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2.4mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can produce a juicier bass than the Nothing Ear 1
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can 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 have to charge the device less often. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 0.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case is said to have a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 11 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 1.5 hours
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. 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. Nothing Ear 1 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. Nothing Ear 1 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.
Because 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 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).
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones.
While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Nothing Ear 1 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 would still want to hear traffic. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The Nothing Ear 1 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 be found in your bag, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature. The Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm 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 amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
With the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
