Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as 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, 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,
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
are lighter than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 with a difference -37.4g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two 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
ANC uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.
ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.
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
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate 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 an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate 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 usually 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 time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and 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 multiple times before recharging 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 requires 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 2 hours
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, take note of 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 show the charging state of your device and case. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, 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 in a single cable. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance connecting 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 iPad. 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. 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. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
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 still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. If misplaced 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.
Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just 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.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a control panel on them. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special case.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
