Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds'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 are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. Compared 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
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -91.75g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo 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
ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it.
In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels.
Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time. Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of 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
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds'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 alters the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds generate 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 requires fewer chargings. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 7.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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 requires 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
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. 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.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds. Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With 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. The 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. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
