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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2

What Pi7 S2 does better (3) and where FreeBuds Pro 2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi7 S2
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $280
vs
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2
Huawei · 2022FreeBuds Pro 2
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls7.2
3.7Battery4.6

Why is Pi7 S2 better than FreeBuds Pro 2?

  1. aptXYes · FreeBuds Pro 2: No
  2. Charging time1 h vs 1.5 h+50%
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 14 Hz+40%

Why is FreeBuds Pro 2 better than Pi7 S2?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Pi7 S2: Yes
  2. Battery life5 h vs 7 h+40%
  3. Total with charging case21 h vs 30 h+43%
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 48,000 Hz2.4×
  5. LDACNo · Pi7 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 frequency10 Hz14 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz48,000 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
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AACLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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