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Bowers & Wilkins PI7 vs EarFun Free 2S

What PI7 does better (2) and where Free 2S wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Bowers & Wilkins · 2021PI7
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $440
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EarFun Free 2S
EarFun · 2022Free 2S
4 advantages
2.3Battery4.8

Why is PI7 better than Free 2S?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Free 2S: No
  2. aptXYes · Free 2S: No

Why is Free 2S better than PI7?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 7 h+75%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Charging time3 h vs 1.5 h2×
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeHybrid—
Driver size9.2 mm—
Lowest frequency10 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—4
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h7 h
Total with charging case—30 h
Battery capacity—40 mAh
Charging time3 h1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Latency—60 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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