Sennheiser CX 400BT vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser CX 400BT and Bowers & Wilkins PI7. 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

Sennheiser CX 400BT vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 6 g
Charging case: 37 g
Charging case: 50 g
Earbud: 8 g
Colour White | Black Charcoal | White
Protection - IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Balanced armature / dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser CX 400BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bowers & Wilkins PI7.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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, aptX SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, apt-X LL, aptX Adaptive
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 5 - 21000 Hz 10 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser CX 400BT offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins PI7.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.08% <0.3% Sennheiser CX 400BT have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Max Sound Pressure 107 dB -
Diaphragm 7 mm 9.2 mm Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Features - Dual driver, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through
MICROPHONE Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, equaliser preset Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode
CABLE Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - straight - 25 cm USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable
FEATURES Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Features Voice alerts, touch control Fast charge, auto power on/off
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
Sensors - Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 4 hour(s) Sennheiser CX 400BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (50% volume): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 4 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Sennheiser CX 400BT recharge faster than Sennheiser CX 400BT.
Included Qty 2 -
WIRELESS LINK Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Radio Transmitter Power 10 mW -
OTHERS Sennheiser CX 400BT Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Included Accessories 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh) 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case, 3.5 mm to USB-C cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1, Directive 2006/66/EC, WEEE 2012/19/EU, Directive 2013/56/EU -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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