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Bowers & Wilkins PI7 vs Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A

What PI7 does better (3) and where AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Bowers & Wilkins · 2021PI7
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $440
vs
Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
2.3Battery5.6
3.0Build & features6.7

Why is PI7 better than AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: No
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 22 Hz2.2×
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 17,500 Hz+14%

Why is AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A better than PI7?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 8 h2×
  2. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-ear—
Driver typeHybridDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm—
Lowest frequency10 Hz22 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz17,500 Hz
Impedance—17 Ω
Sensitivity—107 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h8 h
Charging time3 h2 h
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCaptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight—21 g
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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