Jbl Endurance Peak 3 Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

JBL Endurance Peak 3 IP68

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IP68, the JBL Endurance Peak 3's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids that they are protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water, ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects shall not be possible. Conditions should be more severe than for numeral 7..

Compared to the JBL Endurance Peak 3, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower dust resistance than JBL Endurance Peak 3 and that of liquids is that, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than JBL Endurance Peak 3

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

JBL Endurance Peak 3 25g

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a weight of 25g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g are heavier than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 by of 25g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Endurance Peak 3 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo 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)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud 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) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and JBL Endurance Peak 3 have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

JBL Endurance Peak 3 10mm

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 0.8mm , 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3 20Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 produce a juicier bass than the JBL Endurance Peak 3

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3 20,000Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

JBL Endurance Peak 3 102dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Endurance Peak 3's measurement is 102dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3 10hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3'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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, 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 JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 5.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3 40hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Endurance Peak 3's case is said to have a charge of 40 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 22 hours

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Endurance Peak 3's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

JBL Endurance Peak 3 v5.2

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

JBL Endurance Peak 3 10meters

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3

Has Aac

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 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 JBL Endurance Peak 3 will work well with your MacBook. 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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

JBL Endurance Peak 3 4only

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have 4 microphones.

While the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a find earbuds feature.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

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

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bowers & Wilkins PI7	JBL Endurance Peak 3
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IP68
	weight	50g	25g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	102dB/mW
POWER	battery life	4.5hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	40hours
	charge time	3hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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