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Apple AirPods 4 ANC vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi6

What AirPods 4 ANC does better (2) and where Pi6 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 4 ANC
Apple · 2024AirPods 4 ANC
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $160
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Pi6
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi6
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.9Noise control & calls5.2
2.7Battery5.6
4.9Build & features3.1

Why is AirPods 4 ANC better than Pi6?

  1. Total with charging case30 h vs 24 h+25%
  2. Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 7 g+30%

Why is Pi6 better than AirPods 4 ANC?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 8 h+60%
  2. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 8 h2×
  3. Microphones2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—12 mm
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones23
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h8 h
Battery life with ANC4 h8 h
Total with charging case30 h24 h
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.4 g7 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free calls—Yes
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