Why is Bowie H1i better than H9?
- Battery life100 h vs 75 h+33%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · H9: No
- Battery life with ANC70 h vs 45 h+56%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is H9 better than Bowie H1i?
H9 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 100 h | 75 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 70 h | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | 600 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LHDC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Foldable | Yes | — |









