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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 offers solid overall sound quality, noise isolation, and is suitable for air travel, but isn’t ideal for calls, meetings, gaming, or watching TV. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has a higher mic quality and is better for gaming, thanks to a dedicated low latency mode. It also provides a longer battery life with the charging case, but lacks wireless charging. If sound quality for music and noise isolation are priorities, the more expensive Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 could be preferred, whereas the Razer is more versatile and budget-friendly with excellent mic quality and gaming performance. 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 Razer Hammerhead True Wireless.
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
5.3
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Cost
$129
$100
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$50
$100
$150
$200
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has a price of $129 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
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Key similarities
Music
6.7
6.6
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
5.0
5.4
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
5.6
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.1
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both very good for noise reduction.
Battery
5.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.9
8.7
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$129 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bowers and Wilkins | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.75 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 19 | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 5 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."
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
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The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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