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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 vs EarFun Free 2S

What Pi7 S2 does better (3) and where Free 2S wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi7 S2
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ $300
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EarFun Free 2S
EarFun · 2022Free 2S
4 advantages
3.6Battery4.8

Why is Pi7 S2 better than Free 2S?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Free 2S: No
  2. aptXYes · Free 2S: No
  3. Charging time1 h vs 1.5 h+50%

Why is Free 2S better than Pi7 S2?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 7 h+40%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Total with charging case21 h vs 30 h+43%
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size9.2 mm—
Lowest frequency10 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—4
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h7 h
Total with charging case21 h30 h
Battery capacity—40 mAh
Charging time1 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AACSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Latency—60 ms
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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