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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi8

What Ultra Open Earbuds does better (3) and where Pi8 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Bose · 2024Ultra Open Earbuds
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $240
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $380
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls5.3
4.9Battery3.7

Why is Ultra Open Earbuds better than Pi8?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 6 h+17%
  2. Total with charging case27 h vs 20 h+35%
  3. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×

Why is Pi8 better than Ultra Open Earbuds?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Ultra Open Earbuds: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—12 mm
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—3
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h6 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Total with charging case27 h20 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, SBCaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—7 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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