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Updated January 10, 2024·
For immersive music listening, the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 offers slightly better overall sound quality and soundstage, paired with higher comfort levels, which may justify its higher price. If you're looking for better value and decent performance in various scenarios like music, calls, and occasional gaming, the 1More Sonoflow is a more budget-friendly option and also scores well for exercise and air travel use due to its over-ear design and better noise isolation. However, if wireless charging and optimized app controls for Android and Apple are important to you, along with slightly better build quality, the Pi5 S2 might be worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Sonoflow
- Good for music
Advantages of the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
- The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has no clear advantages over the 1More Sonoflow.
Key differences
Battery
40.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The 1More Sonoflow has 40 hours of battery life. The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$149
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The 1More Sonoflow has a price of $100 and the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 costs $149.
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Key similarities
Music
7.2
6.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers 1More Sonoflow to be good for music, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
5.3
The 1More Sonoflow and Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.0
5.0
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and 1More Sonoflow are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers 1More Sonoflow to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
TV and Video
5.7
5.6
The 1More Sonoflow and Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The 1More Sonoflow and Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and 1More Sonoflow both have very good build quality.
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How the 1More Sonoflow and the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 1More Sonoflow | Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $149 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 1More | Bowers and Wilkins | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 40 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 0.75 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 19 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 267.6 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Michael | January 2023
"The SonoFlow is cheap and fun, without going too far into being overly warm or annoyingly grating, or sharp sounding. The ANC features are lovely with strong app integration and excellent battery life."
Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
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Chris Golembeski | January 2023
"Bowers and Wilkins isn’t looking to make an obscure, premium wireless bud catered specifically towards audiophiles. Instead, it seems apparent that they’re going for the crown: a cool and popular look, an easy and comfortable fit, and an engaging stage with a great balance that is perfectly suited for mainstream listeners and audiophiles alike."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About Bowers and Wilkins
Bowers and Wilkins is a British audio equipment manufacturer with a focus on innovation and product development. It was founded by a couple of real-life James Bonds, the co-founders John Bowers and Roy Wilkins, who met while working for MI6 during World War II. The company keeps being favored by enthusiasts due to their sound quality, craftsmanship and signature aesthetics.
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