In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and JBL TUNE Beam. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | - | 10 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 50 g Earbud: 8 g |
Charging case: 50.3 g Earbud: 5 g |
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| Colour | Charcoal | White | Black | White | Blue | Purple | |
| Protection | IP54, water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-proof | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics | |
| High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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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 5.3 | JBL TUNE Beam have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bowers & Wilkins PI7. |
| 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, aptX HD, apt-X LL, aptX Adaptive | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Adaptive Noise Cancelling | Smart Ambient | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | JBL TUNE Beam are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Pure Bass | |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE Beam. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | - | 97 dB/mW | |
| Impedance | - | 16 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 94 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 9.2 mm | 6 mm | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a thicker diaphragm than JBL TUNE Beam. |
| Features | Dual driver, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through | TalkThru technology |
| MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphones Included | 6 | 4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a built-in microphone. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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| Controls | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode | - |
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| CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable |
USB-C charge cable |
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| FEATURES | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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| Features | Fast charge, auto power on/off | - | |
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| Sensors | Wear sensor | Touch control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 70 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 4 hour(s) | 48 hour(s) | JBL TUNE Beam lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback: up to 4 hours |
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 10 hours Continuous talk: up to 6.6 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 48 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | 2 hour(s) | JBL TUNE Beam recharge faster than Bowers & Wilkins PI7. |
| OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | JBL TUNE Beam |
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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 (small, medium, large), charging case, charging cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP54, EN 62479:2010, GFSK, RED 2014/53/EU, EN 50663:2017, EN 300 328 V2.2.2, EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3, EN/IEC 63000:2018, EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019, EN 55032:2015+A1:2020, Annex II (EU) 2015/863, 8DPSK, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019/A1:2021, Pi/4 DQPSK | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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