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Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2 vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2

What Pi5 S2 does better (1) and where Pi7 S2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi5 S2
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $250
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi7 S2
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $280
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls4.8
3.0Battery3.7
3.6Build & features3.0

Why is Pi5 S2 better than Pi7 S2?

  1. Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 7 g+17%

Why is Pi7 S2 better than Pi5 S2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Pi5 S2: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency—10 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h5 h
Total with charging case21 h21 h
Charging time1 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—15 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AACaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, SiriGoogle Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g7 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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