Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Tune Flex IPX4

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the JBL Tune Flex's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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.

Compared to the JBL Tune Flex, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning 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 that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

JBL Tune Flex 9.6g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

The JBL Tune Flex have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the JBL Tune Flex by of 40.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

JBL Tune Flex are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates 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)

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The JBL Tune Flex have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The JBL Tune Flex and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and JBL Tune Flex have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Tune Flex 12mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

The JBL Tune Flex have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by 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 Tune Flex by 2.8mm , 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 mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Tune Flex 20Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an 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 implies that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Tune Flex

Highest Frequency

JBL Tune Flex 20,000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Tune Flex 108dB/mW

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Tune Flex's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

JBL Tune Flex 8hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

The JBL Tune Flex's battery life is 8 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 JBL Tune Flex 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Tune Flex 24hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Tune Flex's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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 Tune Flex by 6 hours

Charge Time

JBL Tune Flex 2hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex'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 JBL Tune Flex by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

JBL Tune Flex ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in 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

JBL Tune Flex v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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 Tune Flex . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Tune Flex 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

The JBL Tune Flex have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex

Has Aac

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tune Flex will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, 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

JBL Tune Flex ✗

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

JBL Tune Flex ✗

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

JBL Tune Flex 4only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

The JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Tune Flex -38dBV/Pa

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

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 what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Tune Flex ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Tune Flex 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 earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The JBL Tune Flex support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

JBL Tune Flex 2only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

JBL Tune Flex have a multipoint of 2 connections, this 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

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The JBL Tune Flex, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

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

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Tune Flex ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

JBL Tune Flex come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Tune Flex	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP54
	weight	9.6g	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	12mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	108dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	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	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-38dBV/Pa	✗
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	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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