Close Menu
QucoxQucox
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Reddit
    X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    QucoxQucox
    CONNECT US
    • Home
    • Reviews
    • Teardowns
    • True Wireless
    • Sports Headphones
    • Over-Ear Headphones
    QucoxQucox
    Home » Reviews » Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    07/05/2023No Comments5 Mins Read Reviews
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit VKontakte
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Telegram WhatsApp Tumblr

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 has mainly upgraded battery life and App experience, and other aspects are almost the same as Bowers & Wilkins Pi7. However, the upgraded battery life is still shorter in TWS earbuds.

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 specs and features:
    • Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC/aptX Adaptive codec
    • 3 – 5 hours playback of per charge (ANC on/off)
    • Charging case can charge earbuds fully 3 times
    • IP54 waterproof rating (rain and sweat resistant)
    • 9.2mm dynamic driver + armature driver
    • $329 – Check latest price on Amazon US, Amazon Germany or other Amazon countries


    Appearance Design – Comfort Fit and Battery Life

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 feels “familiar” to me. Whether it is the packaging or the product itself, it is very similar to the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 in terms of design – only the color is slightly different.

    The Pi7 S2 earbuds still use the bean-shaped design, and the appearance is consistent with the previous generation. However, the earbuds are the same color as the charging case, and the main part is more warm-colored. The touch area part of the earbuds are also different.

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    The weight of a single earbud is 7.2g, which is lighter than the previous generation (7.8g). Due to the bean-shaped design of the earbuds, the weight is evenly distributed around the sound chamber. The sound chamber curve of the earbud can fit closely with the auricle, and with the light weight, it will not bring a large burden to the ear.


    Connection – App Support – Controls – Battery Life

    The earbuds uses the Bluetooth 5.0 chip and supports SBC/AAC/aptX-Adaptive codec. Simply open the charging case lid and the earbuds will enter pairing mode – at this point connect “Pi7 S2” from the bluetooth list in your phone or tablet.

    In addition, the App has also been upgraded to the new Bowers & Wilkins Music App. After connecting the earbuds to the phone, install and open the app, you can view the real-time status of the earbuds in the app, and control noise cancellation, transparency mode level, etc.

    Compared with the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones App, the Music App is smoother in operation, and has added a lot of icon prompts – more intuitive and clear in use.

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    The control area of the Pi7 S2 is still located in the metal ring of the earbuds – the operation method remains the same. Support answer/hang up calls, pause/play, switch songs, ANC on/off, etc.

    After the ANC mode is turned off, the single battery life is up to 5 hours, and the total battery life is up to 21 hours. The battery life after turning on the ANC mode is about 3 hours. While a 25% increase over the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7, battery life is still shorter in TWS earbuds – a big drawback for the Pi7 S2.

    Also, Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 supports wireless charging and fast charging – charge for 15 minutes and listen to music for 2 hours.

    Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) – Calls

    The Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 features adaptive hybrid noise cancellation technology with 3 microphones on each eaerbud. The active noise cancellation effect of the wireless earbuds is similar to that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7, which can effectively reduce ambient noise in a noisy environment and provide a relatively quiet listening environment.

    For example, in very noisy scenes of subways and buses, with the help of ANC function, Pi7 S2 can greatly reduce the ambient sound. When listening to music with ANC turned on, the timbre does not feel dull, and the transparency is still maintained.

    In addition, due to the upgrade of the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, the transparency mode needs to be turned on from the App.

    What’s more special – the transparency mode of Pi7 S2 can be turned on together with the ANC mode. Both noise cancellation and sound transparency can be adjusted as needed – I don’t find it useful.

    The CVC2 voice call microphone optimizes the vocal through the DSP chip, and intelligently controls the echo and environmental noise at the same time. The quality of the actual call is not bad. It should be noted that the ANC mode will be automatically turned off during the call.

    Acoustic Architecture – Sound Quality Review

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 Review: New App and Updated Battery Life

    Pi7 S2 earbuds use the hybrid dual-driver design. Not only is there a 9.2mm dynamic driver, it ensures the vigorous of the mid-bass. It is also equipped with armature tweeter to improve dynamic performance and transient details.

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 adopts Qualcomm aptX Adaptive wireless transmission technology, supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, SBC and AAC codecs. 24-bit true wireless design – support up to 48kHz/24bit wireless audio transmission, and can restore high-fidelity sound quality at the studio level.

    The tuning of the Pi7 S2 has not changed much, and it still has a clear “popular” stylization tendency. The soundstage of the earbuds is very wide, and the sense of presence is sufficient. The low-frequency has been strengthened to a certain extent, and the overall sound is steady and mellow. The vocals are clear and delicate, and the layering is distinct. Very rich details are preserved in the music, and the hearing is very transparent.

    Conclusion

    From an upgrade point of view, Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 has limited upgrade points. Compared with Bowers & Wilkins Pi7, the improvements mainly focus on new colors, app experience and battery life. However, the upgraded battery life is still shorter in TWS earbuds.

    ANC ANC Earbuds ANC headphones Bowers & Wilkins true wireless earphones tws tws earbuds wireless earbuds
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit VKontakte Telegram WhatsApp

    Related Posts

    Edifier X1 EVO Bluetooth V6.0 AI Call Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds

    05/09/2025

    OPPO Enco Free4 review: A solid upgrade with minor flaws

    05/08/2025

    MEIZU Mblue AR09 ENC Call Noise Reduction TWS Earbuds

    05/08/2025

    MONSTER N-Lite 208 ENC Call Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds

    05/08/2025

    Edifier Lolli Pro 3i LDAC Hi-Res Audio 47dB Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds

    04/30/2025

    Edifier Comfo Clip Q IP56 Waterproof Clip-On Sports Earphones

    04/30/2025
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Popular Posts
    Reviews

    Moondrop Pill review: The cure for your ears?

    By Qucox05/01/20250
    Reviews

    SoundPeats POP Clip review: Better than SoundPeats PearlClip Pro?

    By Qucox03/23/20250
    Teardowns

    New Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Teardown

    By Qucox01/17/20250
    Teardowns

    Huawei FreeBuds Pro true wireless noise canceling earphones teardown

    By Qucox11/20/20200
    Reviews

    OPPO Enco Free4 review: A solid upgrade with minor flaws

    By Qucox05/08/20250
    Latest Posts

    TOZO Open EarRing review: A solid choice for clip-on earbuds

    05/13/2025

    OPPO Enco Free4 review: A solid upgrade with minor flaws

    05/08/2025

    Moondrop Pill review: The cure for your ears?

    05/01/2025

    TOZO NC9 ANC Earbuds Teardown

    04/28/2025

    Redmi Buds 7S review: Better than Xiaomi Buds 5?

    04/23/2025
    About US
    About US

    We'll share for you reviews and teardowns of tws earbuds, true wireless earphones, sports headphones, music player, headphone amplifier, wireless headphones and wired headphones. Occasionally, we will also share the review of other digital products.

    E-mail: qucox@outlook.com

    TWS Earbuds

    Edifier X1 EVO Bluetooth V6.0 AI Call Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds

    05/09/2025

    MEIZU Mblue AR09 ENC Call Noise Reduction TWS Earbuds

    05/08/2025

    MONSTER N-Lite 208 ENC Call Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds

    05/08/2025
    X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • TWS Earbuds
    • True Wireless
    • Sports Headphones
    • Over-Ear Headphones
    • Speakers
    Copyright © 2025 Qucox.com

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Go to mobile version