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  3. Beoplay EX vs Pi7 S2

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2

What Beoplay EX does better (5) and where Pi7 S2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Bang & Olufsen · 2022Beoplay EX
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ $260
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi7 S2
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $300
7.2Noise control & calls4.6
5.8Battery3.6
9.4Build & features3.1

Why is Beoplay EX better than Pi7 S2?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · Pi7 S2: No
  2. Battery life8 h vs 5 h+60%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  4. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
  5. Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 7 g+17%

Why is Pi7 S2 better than Beoplay EX?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EXBang & Olufsen Beoplay EX≈ $2608.6
Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2≈ $3004.1
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h5 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Total with charging case—21 h
Charging time1.5 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—15 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g7 g
Protection ratingIP57IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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