Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring 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 the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bowers & Wilkins PI7's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.

The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and 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. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case has a charge of 18 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. 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 for the first time.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.

Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC, a codec 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work well 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 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). The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears . If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a find earbuds feature. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.

Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. With the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special pouch.

Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.