A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Evolve2 Buds IP54

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds'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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 10.8g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a weight of 10.8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds with a difference of 39.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Evolve2 Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Jabra Evolve2 Buds are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Evolve2 Buds's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 6mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 3.2mm , as many tend to believe 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 20Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds

Highest Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 20000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20000Hz

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 10hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 5.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 21hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 3 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 2hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Evolve2 Buds v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 20meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a 20meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 10meters

Has Aac

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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).

Has Aptx Hd

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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).

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have 6 microphones.

While the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Highest Mic Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 8000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest mic frequency is 8000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 80Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a find earbuds feature.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 2only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 2Years

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Jabra Evolve2 Buds	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IP54
	weight	10.8g	50g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	6mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	10hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	18hours
	charge time	2hours	3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	20meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	highest mic frequency	8000Hz	✗
	lowest mic frequency	80Hz	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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