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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Edifier X1 Lite

What Pi8 does better (2) and where X1 Lite wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
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Edifier X1 Lite
Edifier · 2024X1 Lite
3 advantages
3.6Battery9.7

Why is Pi8 better than X1 Lite?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · X1 Lite: No
  2. aptXYes · X1 Lite: No

Why is X1 Lite better than Pi8?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 26 h4.3×
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
  3. Driver size12 mm vs 13 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size12 mm13 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Sensitivity—94 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones3—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h26 h
Battery life with ANC6 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, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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