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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Noble Audio FoKus Rex5

What Pi8 does better (2) and where FoKus Rex5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
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Noble Audio FoKus Rex5
Noble Audio · 2025FoKus Rex5
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
5.2Noise control & calls7.2
3.6Battery3.8

Why is Pi8 better than FoKus Rex5?

  1. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 5 h+20%
  2. Driver size12 mm vs 10 mm+20%

Why is FoKus Rex5 better than Pi8?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 7 h+17%
  2. LDACNo · Pi8: Yes
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicHybrid
Driver size12 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—104 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones3—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h7 h
Battery life with ANC6 h5 h
Total with charging case20 h—
Charging time2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g—
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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