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Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2 vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2

What Pi5 S2 does better (2) and where FreeBuds Pro 2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi5 S2
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $250
vs
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2
Huawei · 2022FreeBuds Pro 2
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls7.2
3.0Battery4.6

Why is Pi5 S2 better than FreeBuds Pro 2?

  1. aptXYes · FreeBuds Pro 2: No
  2. Charging time1 h vs 1.5 h+50%

Why is FreeBuds Pro 2 better than Pi5 S2?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Pi5 S2: Yes
  2. Battery life5 h vs 7 h+40%
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Pi5 S2: Yes
  4. Total with charging case21 h vs 30 h+43%
  5. LDACNo · Pi5 S2: Yes
  6. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  7. Driver size9.2 mm vs 11 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency—14 Hz
Highest frequency—48,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h7 h
Battery life with ANC—4 h
Total with charging case21 h30 h
Battery capacity—55 mAh
Charging time1 h1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AACLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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