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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 are praised for their superior sound quality and active noise cancelling, making them a strong option for air travel and environments where noise can be distracting, but they have a shorter battery life and are less suited for gaming due to lower latency performance. If budget is a constraint and you require earbuds for gaming or long periods of use without charging, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless, with their extended battery life and low latency game mode, may be a more appealing, cost-effective choice despite not having noise cancellation. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2
  • Good for music
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
  • Very good for gaming
  • Good for TV and video
  • Good for exercise

Key differences

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Music

7.5
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
6.6
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 is good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.

Gaming

5.3
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 is poor.

TV and Video

6.0
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 is only fair.

Cost

$127
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
$100
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The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 has a price of $127 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

5.2
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
5.4
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.6
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
5.6
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
8.1
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both very good for noise reduction.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
5.0 Hours
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.9
Pi7 S2
Hammerhead True Wireless
8.7
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless both have very good build quality.

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How the Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2Razer Hammerhead True Wireless

GENERAL

Price
$127
$100
Brand
Bowers and WilkinsRazer
Release Date
January 1, 2023August 1, 2021
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.5/106.6/10
Phone Calls Score
5.2/105.5/10
Gaming Score
5.4/108.7/10
TV and Video Score
6/107.9/10
Exercise Score
6.3/107.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
5 Hours5 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
0.75 Hours1 Hours
Bluetooth version
55.2
Case Battery Life
1336

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/108.2/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
7/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.9/108.7/10
Comfort score
8/108.2/10
Size
LargeSmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
7 Grams5 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Bowers and Wilkins Pi7 S2

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Engadget

Billy Steele | March 2023
"While the overall sound quality is great, these earbuds fall short in terms of battery life, customization and ANC performance. Bowers & Wilkins’ ability to consistently deliver pristine sound isn’t enough to make up for what the Pi7 S2 lacks, which is unfortunately quite a bit."

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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