IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. Compared to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, 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 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
are heavier than the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by of 39g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are resistant to sweat
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 more advanced technology to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with 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 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 0.8mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters 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 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually 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 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 3.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
equal to that of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will work fine 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. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have 6 microphones. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through 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 what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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. 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.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support the find earbuds feature. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, 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. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
