Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3i 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

Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.18 cm -
Width 1.98 cm -
Depth 2.37 cm -
Weight 5.5 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 8.07 cm x 3.54 cm x 2.92 cm / 51 g Charging case: 47 g
Earbud: 8 g
Colour Carbon black | Ceramic white White | Black
Protection - IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic 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 - SBC, AAC, aptX
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
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Diaphragm 10 mm 9.2 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3i have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PI5.
Features - Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Features - Fast charge, auto power on/off
Sensors Touch sensor Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 37 mAh -
Battery Life 3.5 hour(s) 4 hour(s) Bowers & Wilkins PI5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 2.5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 4 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 3i recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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