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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Edifier TWS STAX S10 ANC planar

What Pi8 does better (1) and where TWS STAX S10 ANC planar wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $380
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Edifier TWS STAX S10 ANC planar
3 advantages≈ $290
5.3Noise control & calls9.3

Why is Pi8 better than TWS STAX S10 ANC planar?

  1. aptXYes · TWS STAX S10 ANC planar: No

Why is TWS STAX S10 ANC planar better than Pi8?

  1. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 18 h3×
  2. LDACNo · Pi8: Yes
  3. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicPlanar magnetic
Driver size12 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Sensitivity—92 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones3—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h—
Battery life with ANC6 h18 h
Total with charging case20 h—
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, LHDC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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