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Bang & Olufsen Eleven vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi8

What Eleven does better (5) and where Pi8 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Eleven
Bang & Olufsen · 2025Eleven
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $450
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
5.8Noise control & calls5.2
5.3Battery3.6

Why is Eleven better than Pi8?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 6 h+33%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Total with charging case28 h vs 20 h+40%
  4. Microphones6 vs 32×
  5. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is Pi8 better than Eleven?

  1. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  2. Driver size9.2 mm vs 12 mm+30%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency22,000 Hz—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones63
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h6 h
Battery life with ANC6 h6 h
Total with charging case28 h20 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
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
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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