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Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7

Name: Bowers & Wilkins Pi7
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: B08H8GNPLQ
Price: 154.96 USD

The best Bluetooth technology comes at a cost.

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$154.96

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noise cancelling

7.8/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

7.8

0.010.0

At 7.8, its noise cancelling beats 46% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 84 of the 252 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

3.37 hBelow average

3.37 h

3 h15 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 238 of 252 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

20 hBelow average

20 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 234 of 252 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP54

IPX436%IP5416%IP5516%IPX510%

IP54 appears on 16% of the 232 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 252).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 3.37 h
Battery Life With Case: 20 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Full Charge Minutes: 15 min
Battery Life Anc On: 4 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IP54
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD
Bluetooth Range: 15 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 60×57×28 mm
Color Options: Charcoal, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: 3 sizes
Weight Per Earbud: 7 g
Weight With Case: 61 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant, Siri

Microphone

Count: 6

Sound

Ambient Levels: 16 levels
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Anc Depth: 10 dB
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 2
Driver Size: 9.2 mm
Driver Type: Hybrid
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Adaptive Anc: Yes

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.7/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed April 2022

Noise cancelling7.8

Isolation8.3

Battery life4.6

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity9.0

Design7.5

The verdict

With aptX Adaptive support and a unique retransmitting charging case, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 makes its case for the best Bluetooth audio quality in a pair of wireless earbuds. However, these earbuds cost an arm and a leg, and don't hold up to the competition when it comes to customization, sound quality, active noise canceling (ANC), or battery life.

✓Liked: Gorgeous design, Built-in audio transmitter, In-ear detection, Bluetooth 5.0; aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, AAC, SBC

✕Could be better: Mediocre ANC performance, Significant boost to bass and high frequencies, Limited companion app features, Poor battery life

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