Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

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

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

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, 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 Plus

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by of 37.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

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

Wingtips Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's 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

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "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 have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies 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 produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20,000Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces 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 generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is 11 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 6.5 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 22hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's case has a full charge of 22 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 Plus by 4 hours

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 2 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply 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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

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

Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 10meters

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 Plus

Has Aac

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , 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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to 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 what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

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

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just 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.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bowers & Wilkins PI7	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX2
	weight	50g	12.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	✗
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	4.5hours	11hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	22hours
	charge time	3hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	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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Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

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

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