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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180

What Pi7 S2 does better (0) and where Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi7 S2
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $300
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180
3 advantages≈ $360
4.6Noise control & calls5.4

Why is Pi7 S2 better than Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180?

Pi7 S2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180 better than Pi7 S2?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Pi7 S2: Yes
  2. Battery life5 h vs 6 h+20%
  3. Driver size9.2 mm vs 12 mm+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size9.2 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—2
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h6 h
Total with charging case21 h—
Charging time1 h—
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, SiriBixby
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYes—
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