IP ratings refer to the rating 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, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of 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 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. In comparison to the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Bowers & Wilkins PI7
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
weigh less than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 with a difference -37.4g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bowers & Wilkins PI7's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise.
How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the device.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 1.8mm
, 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 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 component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies 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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 3.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case is said to have a full charge of 18 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2 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 for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2 hours
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 can provide 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 MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 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. 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too 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.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you find them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device. Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have the mute function.
It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
