A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ipX2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ip54

IP ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 2 means that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, 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 higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 10g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 by of 40g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .

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

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 11mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 by 1.8mm , a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 20hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, 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.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 20,000hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 7.5hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 21.5hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's case is said to have a charge of 21.5 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 by 3.5 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It takes 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 61mah

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's battery capacity is 61mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in 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.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will work fine with your iPhone. 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 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have 6 microphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 support the find earbuds feature.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, so you can 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.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 1years

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing 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.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds 2	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX2	ip54
	weight	10g	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	11mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	10hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	21.5hours	18hours
	charge time	✗	3hours
	battery power	61mah	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	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	✓	✓
	warranty period	1years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

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

Battery Power

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

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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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