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Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi8

What Cisco 950 does better (0) and where Pi8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Cisco 950
4.9Score
0 advantages≈ $450
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $380
8.8Noise control & calls5.2
2.2Battery3.6

Why is Cisco 950 better than Pi8?

Cisco 950 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Pi8 better than Cisco 950?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 6 h+20%
  2. Battery life with ANC5 h vs 6 h+20%
  3. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—12 mm
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—3
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h6 h
Battery life with ANC5 h6 h
Total with charging case—20 h
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—7 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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