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Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2 vs Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro

What Pi5 S2 does better (1) and where Buds 4 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi5 S2
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $250
vs
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro
Xiaomi · 2022Buds 4 Pro
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls9.3
3.0Battery6.3

Why is Pi5 S2 better than Buds 4 Pro?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 4 h4×

Why is Buds 4 Pro better than Pi5 S2?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Pi5 S2: Yes
  2. Battery life5 h vs 9 h+80%
  3. Total with charging case21 h vs 36 h+71%
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h9 h
Total with charging case21 h36 h
Charging time1 h4 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g—
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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