Side by side comparison and review of LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 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 | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 3.3 cm | - | |
| Width | 1.6 cm | - | |
| Depth | 2.5 cm | - | |
| Weight | 5.4 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 1.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm / 5.4 g Charging case: 5.5 cm x 2.75 cm x 5.5 cm / 39 g |
Charging case: 47 g Earbud: 8 g |
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| Colour | White | Black | White | Black | |
| Earpad Material | Medical grade silicone | - | |
| Protection | IPX4 | IP54, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | 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 5.0 | 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 | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Noise Reduction | Advanced ANC | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Meridian EQ, Ambient Sound Mode, Meridian Sound Effect, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) | - | |
| Frequency Response | - | 10 - 20000 Hz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <0.3% | |
| Diaphragm | 6 mm | 9.2 mm | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 have a thicker diaphragm than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4. |
| Features | - | Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through |
| MICROPHONE | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 2 | 4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 have a built-in microphone. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Controls | - | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode |
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| CABLE | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | 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 | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Features | Fast charge | Fast charge, auto power on/off | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | - | |
| Sensors | Ear detect sensor | Wear sensor | |
| Additional Functions | DSP | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | 55 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 4 hour(s) | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours Continuous playback: up to 6 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 | 1 hour(s) | 3 hour(s) | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 recharge faster than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4. |
| CONNECTIONS | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Connector Type | USB (power only) (USB Type-C) Bluetooth |
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| OTHERS | LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Included Accessories | 2 pairs of EarGels (small, large), charging case (390 mAh) | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case | |
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| Software Included | Find my earphones | - | |
| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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