Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 2.6 cm | - | |
| Width | 2.96 cm | - | |
| Depth | 2.17 cm | - | |
| Weight | 6.1 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.13 cm x 2.46 cm x 7 cm / 60 g Earbud: 2.96 cm x 2.17 cm x 2.6 cm / 6.1 g |
Charging case: 47 g Earbud: 8 g |
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| Colour | Ceramic white | Silver frost | Carbon black | White | Black | |
| Protection | Wind protection | IP54, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | 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 | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Intelligent Dynamic ANC | Advanced ANC | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Dynamic equaliser | - | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 20000 Hz | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 offer a larger frequency range than Huawei FreeBuds Pro. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <0.3% | |
| Diaphragm | 11 mm | 9.2 mm | Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | 2 | - | Huawei FreeBuds Pro have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. |
| Features | HUAWEI Kirin A1 | Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through |
| MICROPHONE | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Huawei FreeBuds Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 3 | 4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 have a built-in microphone. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off, press control, swipe control | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode |
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| CABLE | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm |
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| FEATURES | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Features | - | Fast charge, auto power on/off | |
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| Sensors | Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor | Wear sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | 55 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 7 hour(s) | 4 hour(s) | Huawei FreeBuds Pro lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 7 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 4 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 3 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 16 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback: up to 4 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Charging Time | 40 min | 3 hour(s) | Huawei FreeBuds Pro recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds Pro. |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), wireless charging case | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | |
| Compliant Standards | FCC, RoHS, BQB, SRRC | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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