Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

IP ratings is the rating 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 refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance 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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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.

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

This is given by the vendor, and Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It requires 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Adaptive

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

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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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The 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 ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

With the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.

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