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Bang & Olufsen Eleven vs Bowers & Wilkins PI7

What Eleven does better (5) and where PI7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Eleven
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Eleven
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $450
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Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Bowers & Wilkins · 2021PI7
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $440
5.8Noise control & calls7.2
5.3Battery2.3

Why is Eleven better than PI7?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 4 h2×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Charging time1.5 h vs 3 h2×
  4. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
  5. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+10%

Why is PI7 better than Eleven?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicHybrid
Driver size9.2 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h4 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Total with charging case28 h—
Charging time1.5 h3 h
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—7 g
Protection ratingIP57IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursGrey—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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