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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2

What Ultra Open Earbuds does better (4) and where Pi5 S2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Bose · 2024Ultra Open Earbuds
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $240
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi5 S2
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $250
4.8Noise control & calls4.8
4.9Battery3.0

Why is Ultra Open Earbuds better than Pi5 S2?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 5 h+40%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Pi5 S2: No
  3. Total with charging case27 h vs 21 h+29%
  4. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Pi5 S2 better than Ultra Open Earbuds?

Pi5 S2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—9.2 mm
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h5 h
Total with charging case27 h21 h
Charging time1 h1 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, SBCaptX, AAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
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 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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