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Updated April 11, 2024·
If a premium audio experience and style matter most to you, and you're willing to pay more, the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 would suit you with their very good overall sound quality, comfortable fit, and active noise cancelling for focused listening, especially during air travel. However, if you're more price-conscious and looking for great value with excellent build quality, virtual surround for gaming, and the addition of lossless audio codec support making the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 ideal for high-fidelity audio enthusiasts, these may be a better choice. The Aurvana Ace 2 also supports aptX Adaptive for low latency, making them suitable for smoother audio in gaming and video. Keep in mind, the Pi5 S2 offers optimized battery life for longer use without recharging and supports wireless charging, providing more convenience in daily use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
- The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2.
Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
6.7
8.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
8.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
7.0
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.0
4.9
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
5.6
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Battery
5.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$149
$150
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has a price of $149 and the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 costs $150.
Build Quality
8.9
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to have excellent build quality, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has very good build quality.
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How the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 | Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$149 | $150 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bowers and Wilkins | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | December 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.75 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 19 | 18 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 4.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
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Major HiFi
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."
Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
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Tim Gideon | December 2023
"The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 earphones deliver robust, crisp audio thanks to their combination of xMEMS and dynamic drivers. We're fans of their extensive, high-quality codec options and highly customizable EQ."
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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.
About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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