Side by side comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins PI5 and Huawei FreeBuds 4. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 47 g Earbud: 8 g |
Charging case: 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.12 cm / 38 g Earbud: 1.68 cm x 1.85 cm x 4.14 cm / 4.1 g |
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| Colour | White | Black | Ceramic white | Silver frost | |
| Protection | IP54, water-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics | |
| High-Resolution Audio | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX | SBC, AAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Advanced ANC | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 offer a larger frequency range than Huawei FreeBuds 4. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.3% | - | |
| Diaphragm | 9.2 mm | 14.3 mm | Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Features | Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through | - |
| MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Huawei FreeBuds 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 4 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Controls | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode | Swipe control |
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| CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm | - |
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| FEATURES | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Features | Fast charge, auto power on/off | - | |
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| Sensors | Wear sensor | Wear sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 30 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 4 hour(s) | 4 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback: up to 4 hours |
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 4 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.7 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 22 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 14 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 2.3 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | 1 hour(s) | Huawei FreeBuds 4 recharge faster than Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case | USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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