Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

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Pi8 compared with Galaxy Buds3 Pro

	Bowers & WilkinsPi8	SamsungGalaxy Buds3 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	July 2024
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	–	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	12 mm	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless	SBC, AAC and Samsung Seamless Codec
Drivers
Drivers	12 mm Carbon Cone dynamic drivers with dedicated DSP, amplifier and DAC	Enhanced two-way speaker with a woofer and planar tweeter; independent amplifiers for each driver
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Noise cancelling and ambient Pass-Through modes; a seal in the ear canal is needed for the strongest reduction; wear sensors pause playback when an earbud is removed	Adaptive ANC and Adaptive EQ analyse sound from inner and outer microphones to adjust for fit; Adaptive Noise Control balances ANC and Ambient Sound. Voice Detect and Siren Detect are off by default and configurable in Galaxy Wearable.
Audio features
Audio features	aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive on compatible source devices; five-band customisable EQ and TrueSound mode in the Bowers & Wilkins Music app; case retransmits over aptX Adaptive	SSC and SSC-UHQ; up to 24-bit/96 kHz on Galaxy S24 or S23 series, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series with One UI 6.1.1 or later. LE Audio and Auracast; source and assistant functions require supported Galaxy devices and software. 360 Audio with head tracking requires Galaxy phone or tablet with One UI 3.1 or later, or selected Samsung TVs; support varies by app and content. Direct multi-channel needs One UI 4.1.1 or later.
Hearing health
Hearing health	–	Neck Stretch Reminder
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 6.5 hours	Up to 6 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 20 hours	Up to 26 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 6.5 hours per charge with ANC on and an additional 13.5 hours from the case, based on Bowers & Wilkins' pre-production tests	Typical capacities of 53 mAh per earbud and 515 mAh for the case; ANC off provides up to 7 hours music or 30 hours including the case. Calls up to 4.5 hours / 20 total with ANC on or 5 hours / 22 total with ANC off. Internal tests used preproduction earbuds and a recent Galaxy phone; results depend on settings and use.
Charging case
Charging case	Can retransmit audio from USB-C and 3.5 mm analogue sources to the earbuds; USB-C and wireless charging; 65 × 29 × 52 mm	Transparent lid; USB-C and wireless charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	15 minutes of charging gives up to 2 hours of playback; listed charging time 2 hours	–
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	7 g	5.4 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP54	IP57
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Touch-sensitive multi-function button on each earbud; hold the left button to switch between ANC and Pass-Through; controls can be customised in the Music app	Swipe up/down the blade for volume; pinch for playback and pinch-and-hold for configurable functions. Blade Lights with selectable modes. Fixed voice commands in Korean and English; Bixby voice wake-up.
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones per earbud for calls and noise cancelling	Six microphones; Voice Pickup Unit; Super Wide Band calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Silicone ear tips in extra-small, small, medium and large sizes (medium fitted)	Three pairs of silicone ear tips, S, M (fitted) and L; earbud fit test in Galaxy Wearable
Case weight
Case weight	46 g	46.5 g
Dimensions
Dimensions	–	Earbuds 18.1 × 19.8 × 33.2 mm; case 48.7 × 58.9 × 24.4 mm (H × W × D as Samsung lists)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Earbuds tested in up to 1 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not for beach or pool use. Case is not water resistant; dry buds before charging.
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth audio with phones, tablets and computers; Bowers & Wilkins Music app on iOS and Android; Apple MFi; multipoint connection to two devices	Galaxy Wearable requires Android 10 or later and at least 1.5 GB memory. Basic Bluetooth audio works with other devices. Auto Switch transfers a connection between supported Galaxy devices signed into a Samsung account; Galaxy phones/tablets need One UI 4.1.1 or later, Galaxy Book One UI 6.0 or later, and Galaxy Watch4 or later. TV switching has model/firmware restrictions and only handles calls. Interpreter runs on a compatible Galaxy phone, requires a Samsung account and sometimes a language-pack download; it is not provided by the earbuds themselves.
Colours
Colours	Anthracite Black, Dove White, Jade Green, Midnight Blue, Dark Burgundy and Pale Mauve	Silver; White
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, charging case, four sizes of ear tips, 60 cm USB-C to USB-C charging cable, 80 cm USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable and documentation	Earbuds; charging case; three pairs of ear tips; USB cable; quick start guide