Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Shure AONIC 50

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and Shure AONIC 50. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Shure AONIC 50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 413 g 334 g Shure AONIC 50 are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Black
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam -
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, apt-X LL
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Shure AONIC 50 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adjustable noise cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Loudness, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Flat, Low Boost
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 50.
Max Input Power 50 mW 100 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 97 dB/mW Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 50.
Impedance 22 Ohm 39 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Shure AONIC 50 have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Environment mode
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Audio cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector - Nickel
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Additional Functions - Amplifier
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Shure AONIC 50
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Carrying case, USB-C charging cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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