Bowers & Wilkins PI5 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins PI5 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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
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
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 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
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 -
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode Swipe control
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm -
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Features Fast charge, auto power on/off -
Sensors Wear sensor Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
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
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
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)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet -
Compliant Standards - RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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