Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the Nothing Ear 2'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.

Compared to the Nothing Ear 2, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Nothing Ear 2 9g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

The Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 41g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Nothing Ear 2's 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

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC makes use of advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Nothing Ear 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The Nothing Ear 2 and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

The Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2.4mm , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

The Nothing Ear 2'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 means that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Nothing Ear 2

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 12 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status 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 having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 use 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 is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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 Nothing Ear 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work well with your iPhone. 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

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

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

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

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

Nothing Ear 2 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

The Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when 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

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Nothing Ear 2 have a find earbuds feature.

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

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 2 2only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Nothing Ear 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

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

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Nothing Ear 2 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IP54
	weight	9g	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	11.6mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	18hours
	charge time	1hours	3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-40dBV/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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Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Summary

Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included