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Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 vs Soundcore Sleep A30

What Pi6 does better (4) and where Sleep A30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi6
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi6
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $190
vs
Soundcore Sleep A30
Soundcore · 2025Sleep A30
8.1Score
4 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
5.2Noise control & calls9.3
5.6Battery7.1
3.1Build & features6.7

Why is Pi6 better than Sleep A30?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Sleep A30: No
  2. Driver size12 mm vs 4.6 mm2.6×
  3. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 6 h+33%
  4. aptXYes · Sleep A30: No

Why is Sleep A30 better than Pi6?

  1. Total with charging case24 h vs 45 h+88%
  2. Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
  3. Earbud weight (each)7 g vs 3 g2.3×
  4. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm4.6 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones3—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h9 h
Battery life with ANC8 h6 h
Total with charging case24 h45 h
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g3 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Colours—Mist Lilac Special, Lunar White Special, Moonlit White, Mist Green
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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