PI7 S2

I have some B&W pi7 s2. Sound great last me the night whole schoolday from 7 till 3

I have been using the MTW4 for just about a year. At the same time I have Bose Ultra Quiet II and B&W pi7 s2. For most of the days I have the MTW4 with me. Bose was my first pair of wireless earbud and its ANC and sound quality (comparing with my original ancient iPhone wired earbud) blew me away, until I tried the MTW4. Yes its ANC and bass is not as strong as Bose, but its sound quality is much better with wider sound stage, more details and more clear, and it’s very well balanced that it won’t sound harsh to your ears. The Pi7 s2 has the most beautiful sound out of the three, but its lacklustre ANC and lack of control on the earbud makes me only use it at home when the surroundings are quiet. I heard Pi8 does better than Pi7 but the price keeps me away from giving it a try. MTW4 has accompanied me on hundreds of occasions when I need to separate myself from the noisy environment and let me live in my own world. I really love this pair of little things. Until recently, it started to malfunction from time to time. The ANC of the right earbud sometimes suddenly goes a little “transparent” and I can hear the noise outside. It is not very obvious but it makes you feel the imbalance between the left earbud. At first I thought maybe it’s due to the noisy environment, however, one day, I literary caught the moment when the right earbud went from normal ANC to abnormal, with a subtle “click” sound. Then I knew it was not my hallucination. Sometimes when I put it back to the case and took it out again, it fixed itself, but sometime it doesn’t. I don’t know where to turn to fix this problem but it’s really annoying to see the beloved earbud malfunction :(

I actually just grabbed a pair of PI7 S2s, Amazon had an open box for $120 couldn't pass up the opportunity to try them. I love them so far, my only real complaint has been they are another bud that is too quiet. ​I managed to fix it, though. I found that using full-sized tips (the Azla Crystals) helped the seal, and the new 'Loudness Enhancer' setting in the Bluetooth Codec Changer app is a lifesaver. Between that and a little EQ, they sound absolutely amazing. It's wild how close they get to the Gemini II, I still think the Gems win most of the time, but the Pi7 S2 surprises me with some insane bass on certain songs. ​Honestly, it’s criminal that B&W charges as much as they do for the Pi7 S2 and provides zero EQ in the app. But with that loudness enhancer working so well, I’m actually tempted to try the MTW4 again to see if it fixes the volume issues I had with those, too.

Depends on what exactly you’re looking for, but in my experience: Devialet Gemini II – They don’t need the app to sound amazing. The app can help you tweak the EQ further if you want, but out of the box, the sound is already excellent. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 – The app doesn’t actually do anything, so you definitely don’t need it. JBL Tour Pro 3 – The Harman curve is world-famous for a reason. You don’t need the app unless you want to enable spatial audio, which I’ve found to be mostly a gimmick.

Denon Perl Pro – Bass is very good. The custom ear-mapping profile is fantastic, and bass is deep and textured. If you really want to go overboard, there’s an Immersion Mode with multiple levels that boost bass to ridiculous levels. ANC is solid too. Regularly goes on clearance for cheap. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 S2 – Touch controls can be a bit finicky, and they’re quieter than most so you might have to crank the volume. But the bass absolutely thumps and manages to hit hard without bleeding into mids or highs. Available super cheap on Amazon as open-box. Devialet Gemini II – If money isn’t a concern, these are insane for their deep textured sub-bass. ANC is very good, and the soundstage is holographic while keeping that deep low-end punch. Currently my favorite buds. Budget or just bass-focused options: * Jabra Elite 75t – Bass-forward, not much separation but solid. * Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro – Heavy bass, decent ANC for the price. If you prioritize bass over ANC, I’d stick with something like the Denon or Devialet rather than upgrading to the new Sony XM5/XM6, since bass impact is more important here.

My experience with b&w earbuds is there bluetooth connection always falls off after using it for a while, a staffmember from hifi klubben said they fixed it with the pi8 Ps i had pi7 and pi7 s2 and pi5. Very good sound and the pi8 is rather loud compared to older models but not bad tbh

My experience with b&w earbuds is there bluetooth connection always falls off after using it for a while, a staffmember from hifi klubben said they fixed it with the pi8 Ps i had pi7 and pi7 s2 and pi5. Very good sound and the pi8 is rather loud compared to older models but not bad tbh

People speak about the AZ100 with EQ but all buds and headphones are the same. They need tuning. I have AZ100 and out of the box they sound better than any Sennheiser I’ve had which all definitely need to go through Sound Personalisation to even sound reasonable. Anyway I agree, AZ100 and also B&W although I had Pi7S2 so the new ones may be even better

Comfort wise I found buds with stem design to be the most comfortable —AirPods pro 3 and B&O beoplay ex—the least comfortable for me would be Bose QC ultra, Xm3, 4, and Momentum 3 since those are very bulky. For ANC, AirPods Pro 3s and Bose QC Ultras are top tier and Sony a lil behind. In terms of sound quality, PI7 S2s, Beoplay ex and HiFiman sounds best to my ears. I usually daily drive either AirPods Pro 3 or Bose QC Ultra along with either Beoplay EXs, B&W PI7 S2s, or HiFimans. (One for good ANC and the other for good sound quality)

I purchased the Jbl tour pro 3 four days ago. I returned them yesterday. They sounded good, but my ears couldn't get a good seal on them. I tried all the ear tips. I got the B&O Pi7 S2, they fit perfectly.