IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP57, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's rating for solids indicates 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 of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds3, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 has a higher liquid rating than Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a weight of 9.4g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 with a difference of 40.6g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are resistant to sweat
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise 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) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines 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 Buds3 by 1.8mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Samsung Galaxy Buds3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery life is 6 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 1.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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. This is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds3's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 6 hours
It takes 5 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 2 hours
Samsung Galaxy Buds3, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, 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,
older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 will work well with your iPad.
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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
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 run but still want to be able to hear traffic. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support the find earbuds feature. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support this function.
The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk. With the Samsung Galaxy Buds3, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
