Overall Score 6.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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Category | Features | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 50g | ✗ | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✗ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.2mm | 13mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 4.5hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 25hours | |
charge time | 3hours | 2hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 60mAh | |
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 | ✗ |
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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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. 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 (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, 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
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have sweat resistance
An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent 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
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm 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 corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 3.8mm
, 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device 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 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is
less than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 4.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's case is said to have a charge of 25 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 7 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 1 hours
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and case.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro use 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.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
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 the same 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 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 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.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling type of 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.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, 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.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.