Why is PI7 better than Pi8?
PI7 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Pi8 better than PI7?
- Battery life4 h vs 6 h+50%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
- Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
- Driver size9.2 mm vs 12 mm+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9.2 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 3 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 20 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7 g | 7 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
