Side by side comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Boompods RetroBuds. 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 PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 50 g Earbud: 8 g |
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| Colour | Charcoal | White | Army green | Black/grey | Ice blue | White/pink | |
| Protection | IP54, water-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4 | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics | |
| High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Balanced armature / dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Boompods RetroBuds. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, apt-X LL, aptX Adaptive | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Adaptive Noise Cancelling | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Powerfull Bass | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 20000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.3% | - | |
| Diaphragm | 9.2 mm | 12 mm | Boompods RetroBuds have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PI7. |
| Features | Dual driver, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through | Magnetic clip |
| MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | - | |
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| Type | - | On-cable | |
| Microphones Included | 6 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Controls | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode |
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| CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable |
USB charge cable |
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| FEATURES | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Features | Fast charge, auto power on/off | - | |
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| Sensors | Wear sensor | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| 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 |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Boompods RetroBuds recharge faster than Bowers & Wilkins PI7. |
| OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Boompods RetroBuds |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case, 3.5 mm to USB-C cable | 3 pairs of ear tips, USB charging cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | FCC, IPX4 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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