Overall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Raycon Fitness Earbuds |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX7 |
weight | 50g | 141.75g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✗ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.2mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 4.5hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 44hours | |
charge time | 3hours | 1hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. In comparison to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, 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,
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -91.75g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds . Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes.
Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1.2mm
, many people have a misconception 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 produce better quality sound.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component 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 both devices can make sound with equal bass The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 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 more battery hours, 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 7.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, 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.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a full charge of 44 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 26 hours It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 hours The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 laptops, phones, and tablets. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises 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 while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can 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. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.