Soundcore Life Note vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Soundcore Life Note and Bowers & Wilkins PI5. 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

Soundcore Life Note vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 47 g
Earbud: 8 g
Colour White | Black White | Black
Protection IPX5, water-resistant IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
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 aptX SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PI5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects BassUp -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins PI5 offer a larger frequency range than Soundcore Life Note.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity 92 dB -
Diaphragm Graphene 9.2 mm
Features - Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through
MICROPHONE Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Beamforming -
Noise Cancelling Yes - Soundcore Life Note microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology cVc 8.0 (clear Voice capture) by Qualcomm -
Microphones Included 4 4 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Controls - Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode
CABLE Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Cable Type USB-C cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Features - Fast charge, auto power on/off
Sensors - Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 4 hour(s) Soundcore Life Note lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PI5.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 40 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 4 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
OTHERS Soundcore Life Note Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Included Accessories Charging case 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet
Compliant Standards IPX5 -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 18 months Limited warranty - 2 years
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