Bowers & Wilkins PI7 vs. Philips TAT3217BK

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Philips TAT3217BK. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 vs. Philips TAT3217BK Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight - 51 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 50 g
Earbud: 8 g
Earbud: 3.41 cm x 2 cm x 2.18 cm
Charging case: 6.25 cm x 2.4 cm x 4.56 cm
Colour Charcoal | White Black
Protection IP54, water-resistant Splashproof
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Balanced armature / dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Philips TAT3217BK 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 SBC
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
Frequency Response 10 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins PI7 offer a larger frequency range than Philips TAT3217BK.
Max Input Power - 5 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.3% -
Sensitivity - 101.5 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 9.2 mm 10 mm Philips TAT3217BK have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PI7.
Features Dual driver, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through -
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included 6 2 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode Voice assistant
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable - 50 cm
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Features Fast charge, auto power on/off Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Communications Technology - Bluetooth
Voice Control - Indirect
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant ready, Siri ready
Sensors Wear sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 40 mAh
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Philips TAT3217BK 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: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 26 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Philips TAT3217BK recharge faster than Bowers & Wilkins PI7.
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
Connector Type - USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Philips TAT3217BK
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 (460 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet -
Compliant Standards - IPX5
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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