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@TheDigitalcrack3 жыл бұрын
Awesome review my man...what eq did you use with the Bowers and wilkins being that it doesnt come with one??
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Wavelet app on Android.
@TheDigitalcrack3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews so the real question ..would the pi5 with the eq be a better purchase than the sonys being that they are reasonably priced
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I'll be reviewing the PI5 soon.
@JoeGillian03 жыл бұрын
@@TheDigitalcrack sadly no get the Sony, the PI7 and PI5 are worlds apart in sound quality according to the reviews and you lose the cool bluetooth transmitting case. PI5 might win in confort though
@pmdthewizard3 жыл бұрын
"We should never buy a product and hope of future updates, we should buy them for what they can do for us right now" Great saying, even greater video 👌
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you watching it to the end to hear that.
@pmdthewizard3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews great work deserves being watched all the way o the end and as a trusted reviewer every little second counts 😉
@FightingNavyman3 жыл бұрын
the XM4 got a software update on the 6th day of being released.. buuuuuut who knows when they going to release another update if ever :)
@MicmiC9013 жыл бұрын
But that’s exactly what happening on smart phones 🙈
@pmdthewizard3 жыл бұрын
@@MicmiC901 Right but smartphone are different though
@OfficialGamesky3 жыл бұрын
Jeff bringing the video that everyone has been requesting. Excellent work as always!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! These seem to have the same fundamental problems as the PI5. I expected better.
@Feemy3 жыл бұрын
Excellent comparison! The conclusion was spot-on: if you're going to charge $400 on a pair of earbuds then you have to deliver on EVERYTHING
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
100%
@shanew73612 жыл бұрын
Preach
@forlutia3 жыл бұрын
The B&W's is not a bad start coming out the gate but not for 4 large. Makes you wonder how much it would cost for a more improved version in the area of battery life and call quality. It's the XM4's for me all day every day.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@AlexGTech3 жыл бұрын
Surprised to hear the B&W sell for that much without EQ. They look cooler than the XM4 but think I’m with you, I’d pick the Sony as a more mature product. Nice one as always Jeff! 👏
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely bro. Not bad for a first gen product but it should bring more to the table when taking the competition into consideration.
@blessed7fold2 жыл бұрын
Jeff this was an excellent review. I think it is probably the best I have seen yet. You made it simple and easy to follow. Everything was stated in a clear and concise manner and stating your position at the end was noteworthy. I will definitely be watching more of your reviews.
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad I could help.
@JeffJacquesmd3 жыл бұрын
Jeff. As always a great vid. I have both the Pi7 and the XM4s. I find the sound quality much better on the B&Ws, personally, than the Sony. And agree the Sony are the better set for the average user. The B&W are a perfect complement, for me, to the Sonys. The B&W with or without EQ are my listening to music to enjoy the music pair when I need to go wireless or when on a plane and want to use the case to keep me wireless. Sonys get all the other TWS time.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@gianlucaalessia55382 жыл бұрын
Which would you say get louder? I heardalot of people complain the songs just aren't loud at all
@JeffJacquesmd2 жыл бұрын
@@gianlucaalessia5538 The Sony’s get louder. The Pi7’s have better sound quality, layering and engagement.
@gianlucaalessia55382 жыл бұрын
@@JeffJacquesmd awesome thank you. Would you say the bump in sound quality is worth almost double the price?
@JeffJacquesmd2 жыл бұрын
@@gianlucaalessia5538 That’s a hard question. Neither TWS IEM is the most comfortable in the world. I’d give the following advice, if you are deep into sound quality and textured sound matters the Pi7 is better, plus it has the ability of making anything with a 3.5mm jack bluetooth connectible. I’ve used this on three flights this year with the airplane IFE. The Sony’s are louder, have been ANC and work seamlessly. I think it’s best to approach it from the perspective of what your use case is
@elisehanslirod3 жыл бұрын
Your look with those glasses is so cool! Love your work.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@c.carrillo78133 жыл бұрын
Purchased Sony and bowers, both sound amazing. ANC is far better on Sony giving a unique listening experience. Bowers sound slightly better. Returned the Sonys because after about 30mins my ears would turn red from discomfort. Which I've never had issues with earbuds before. Simply put for the money the Sonys are a better buy in my opinion. The fitment is the only I returned the Sonys over the bowers.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@android-ud2nf3 жыл бұрын
I have the pi7’s and I love the sound quality and bass. What I don’t like is they hurt my ears after a while of wear, the don’t get loud enough and they slip out of my ear a lot. I liked my senheisers better and for 400$ I expected more from the pi7s
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@DemonDaytonaTriple3 жыл бұрын
Thing is everyone hears differently down to your very own frequency perception. I tried both and stuck with the pi7 because for comfort, sound and overall quality ANC phone calls a.s.o. In your testing I found that the Sonys bring a great phone call performance when in quiet but leak a lot more sound when the surroundings get louder and the B&W stay consistent. Battery life ain't much of a problem imo because I rarely have sessions above 3h. Great review though! Found a new follower.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
@gilroypro10103 жыл бұрын
I own the Momentum 2, WFXM4, MW08 and now the PI7. They are the best sounding TWS to date but with a few issues I experienced. Sound drops, volume drop when using audio transmitter from case and average distance signal. Hopefully a firmware update can fix the first two issues
@rwang10953 жыл бұрын
XM4 and PI7 which is better sound?
@gilroypro10103 жыл бұрын
@@rwang1095 The PI7. The XM4 sounds very clean but sounds flat compared to the pI7. The PI7 makes the sound more alive
@Unlucky_Vampire3 жыл бұрын
For me it’s , battery life, unique look, sound quality , wireless charging, and ambient sound, call quality
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Fair enough!
@ANBUNARUT3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews wanted sony so badly, but when listened them for half an hour - understood that they are not completely suitable for my hears, too heavy i suppose, plus the biggest part of headphones was outside of my ear, plus really liked how b&w sounded, vocal and instrumental music sounds better for me, even the eq didn't help sony to beat them But sony sounds better for terms of ambient sound, as you get more sound, it is basically like music plays in your head But the weight The construction of headphones, that 40% of them are outside of ears made my choice :c B&W perfectly landed in my ears Plus liked the sound more, so 🥲
@Joel-np6tz3 жыл бұрын
Great review Jeff. Always bringing the best to the table.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the kind words!
@noelpaul45323 жыл бұрын
Thanks was waiting for this to make my decision. Good job, you're the only one who has this video. I'm going with Sony.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@dzmj34073 жыл бұрын
Loved the comparison video! I was wondering how those two stacked up against each other. After doing some EQ tweaking over a few days, I finally got the XM4's kicking like I want them to! Still, my Between Status Pros sound better IMHO. The Between Pros's have amazing sound quality at its price point!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I agree. The triple drivers on the Between Pro are the truth!
@wde19783 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. The Status between pros sound amazing. The only issue is that they don't have ambient sound. If status added the hear through feature, they would be perfect.
@dzmj34073 жыл бұрын
@@wde1978 Yes, I agree.. Hopefully, they can maintain the same sound quality (or better) in the next version with ANC & Ambient mode and keep the price under $200.00 dollars. I would definitely buy the next version in that case!
@invalidsin56653 жыл бұрын
That Sony mic quality is suspect. I'll wait for the inevitable price drop a year or less from now. Great video.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cooluser233 жыл бұрын
Yea, I'm waiting a few months. Sony always does this.
@MrJacks19593 жыл бұрын
I felt the Sony's had better call quality from the speakers end then the PI7. The ANC with crowd noise went to the PI7's. @El Jefe Reviews, it may be good to add a segment as to what the other person hears on the call.
@ronbrooks65472 жыл бұрын
I like the Sony WF-1000XM4'S better. The Active Noise Cancelation is on the Highest Level.
@shinetorres19773 жыл бұрын
This was a very good review and actually helped me understand why and what is actually going on here with these true wireless earbuds.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@BJPerryJr3 жыл бұрын
Just here for support Jefe. Great content as always. I'm still patiently waiting for your Vista 2 review...lol.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@Flash3633 жыл бұрын
Me too! I know he'll get to it soon!
@riekonura85543 жыл бұрын
comparison video
@RyanHarris772 жыл бұрын
Have Bowers & Wilkins addressed any of these issues ye?
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Not that I’m aware of.
@markpomerhn763 жыл бұрын
Great video Jeff! They should hire you at Bowers & Wilkins as a Product Improvement Specialist!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
That would be wild!
@bayjunior73853 жыл бұрын
which one has better sound quality?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Sony.
@birdallmighty10922 жыл бұрын
Finally a reviewer who comes across objective. Much appreciated sir.
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Voidward3 жыл бұрын
I completely agree on the PI7 sound. The default sound is mediocre for my tastes, but with EQ it retrieves the detail that they're fully capable of, but is recessed. I also agree the mids and treble is quite pushed down. I'm fine with tweaking and fiddling with EQ, and I don't find the battery life to be a dealbreaker. I never listen for 4+ hours straight. I just hope they implement touch control customization so I can toggle passthrough mode instead of voice assistant, my only real gripe.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you sharing your perspective. EQ definitely helps with the recessed sound. I also hope they add touch control customization. Seems like an easy win for them by rolling this out via update.
@GIChow3 жыл бұрын
Nice pithy comparison. For me PI7 for the sound *but* only if half the price *and* it has touch volume and track play/pause/skip controls
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Hopefully they see this as constructive criticism and address these concerns in a future F/W update.
@GIChow3 жыл бұрын
Definitely. Very impressed you did such an honest warts and all review. No touch volume is absolutely crazy..even tho Apple get away with it! Tbh the B&W sound is still coloured but possibly better overall given the resolution from the ba than the Sony (which still sounds nice tho one can get as good sound for less).
@PeakPerspectivesMT3 жыл бұрын
I have the Sony’s after having AirPods Pro and the Wf-1000xm3s. I went to the AirPods from the XM3s and was missing the sound quality so when the new Sony’s came out I got them right away. So far I’m loving them! Thanks for the comparison though because the Pi7s were on my hit list if the Sony’s turned out to be no good.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@10shanwei3 жыл бұрын
I'm loving the XM4s as well! Just got mine today, and the soundstage, detail retrieval is simply better than the XM3s! I am overly impressed with this pair. Also, is it just me, or do the earbuds sound significantly better when it's connected to laptops?
@maherhayek96963 жыл бұрын
What about call quality? Is it as bad as most reviews say? Is it much worse than the Airpods Pro?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I included call samples in this video including both XM4 and AirPods Pro. Starts at the 20 minute mark.-> kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5uai5qfbq-smKM
@maherhayek96963 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews wow thanks!
@Kitzishot Жыл бұрын
I got the 1000XMV's for about a $100.00. Maybe a little less like $98 or a little higher like a $104.00. So, yeah an amazing steal of a deal for what I got. Blows the Pixel ear buds Pro out of the park. No comparison. Not even close. If you have a choice between those or paying a little more for the Sony's go for the Sony's. For noise cancellation the Sony earbuds have a test on their app to tell you the perfect fit for your each side of your ears to give you the maximum passive return. Further, the app can differentiate over a period of time where you are at and what you prefer for noise cancellation and ambient. On ambient mode you can even choose how much and there it sounds pretty normal with the Sony ear buds. Pretty damn cool. The noise cancellation is really damn good. Little to no white noise also which you get with most of the ear buds on the market. Pairing is a learning curve though. You have to touch both ear buds in your ear to pair them to a device. Yeah, you have to put them on, take a finger on both hands and touch each ear bud at the same time and hold it there for about 5 seconds to activate pairing. That was a learning curve but if you are reading this then you are ahead of the game. Game changer was actually the music 360... No, I haven't gotten the subscription but really it is amazing. I haven't heard anything quite like it and the guy above is talking about airiness and if you haven't listened to the music 360 thing then dude you are missing out. Sound.. The guy above had to play and probably had to play hard with the EQ to finally get the sound he was looking for. I guarantee the Sony was right there with it without even having to fiddle with it and it comes with EQ in the app. Let's just cut to the chase though. If you are paying over $400.00 for some ear buds it should beat the ever loving crap out of the Sony's and the reviewer had to work at getting to that point just to beat the Sony ear buds out of the box. Take that with a grain of salt. I would be salty if I had to do that with some $400.00 ear buds. Make no mistake. The Sony earbuds have some kick ass sound. Phone calls. You heard the above. I would be ticked if I had bought those $400.00 ear buds. Wearing them. Once you size them right and know how to put in the Sony ear buds they are don't come out unless you are trying to take them out. That takes some getting used to. It's the memory foam earbud tips. Locks them in damn well and good. I've tried a few different ear buds and nothing has really came close to the Sony ones. Given that I got them for around a $100.00 well... I'm pretty happy about that.
@pablom61323 жыл бұрын
Superb review!!! right to the point! in your own personal opinion. which earbuds are the best only in terms of sound quality? (pretend you have to choose one pair to get to a desert island).
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
XM4.
@pablom61323 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews thank you for your prompt and honest opinion. subscribed!
@City_Cichlids2 жыл бұрын
Your voice vs your face is confusing! I’m expecting Baby Joker but I get someone from the Verge. I love it!! Great review!!! You’ve gained a new sub
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆 Funniest comment I’ve read in weeks!
@LionPerfeKt3 жыл бұрын
What one is louder? I got the songs and felt volume was limited.. I love loud music.. also felt miss and highs were muffled.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Neither of these get super loud.
@cooluser233 жыл бұрын
I like the built-in Bluetooth repeater in the Bowers & Wilkins for airplane use. Hope other companies copy this. Could you do a video on standalone 3.5mm to Bluetooth adapters we could use on airplane seats with Bluetooth earbuds?
@12gjazz3 жыл бұрын
Jeff, my brother I want to express how much I appreciate your gift of your reviews. Always detailed, but not lengthy, you do awesome comparisons and you keep your reviews a 💯. I agree with absolutely everything that you said. I actually rock both of these headsets. IMO, I am a Complyfoam fan which I purchase for all my earbuds. They make the headsets have a better and more comfortable seal. Just saying. You are IMO are on my Mount Rushmore of You tube reviewers. I was hoping that you would do this review and you came through. I appreciate you my brother. God bless. Keep up your outstanding work ethic in delivering informative reviews which is world class
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video bro!
@foxfox73722 жыл бұрын
Firstly, good review very informative! Thank you for being straight to the point and easy to follow! Thank you for saving me my hard earned money by helping me make an informative decision! Sony WF-1000 XM4's all day, everyday! The sound call Quality was definitely noticeably better/clearer on the Sony WF-1000 XM4's than the PI7's in both the "Semi Quiet" setting, and the "Simulated crowded room" setting🎧.
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@inquireroftruth1302 жыл бұрын
Nice review but why are you wearing sunglasses indoors? Your room lighting appears dim. Did you have a recent ocular procedure? Keep up the great reviews!
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Appearances can be deceiving. I have a medical condition that causes light sensitivity. Despite the room appearing “dimly lit”, the studio lights you can’t see are extremely bright and tend to cause me severe headaches. The sunglasses help. So I wear them both indoors and outdoors as well.
@inquireroftruth1302 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews That makes a lot of sense. Quick question- would you recommend the B&O EQ earbuds? If not, what rivals them? Appreciate it!
@h1a83 жыл бұрын
Great comparison. I really needed this. What app did you use to EQ for the pi7?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Wavelet on android.
@h1a83 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews Just got the pi7s. Imo, they sound pretty bad. Maybe I'm just use to wired headphones (ikko oh10). Pi7s are boomy and kinda muddy sounding (boxy I should say). Not much clarity or soundstage. For 400 dollars I was expecting at least some high quality tight punchy bass. I'll take the midrange muddiness if that was the case. Just too much mid bass. Hard to fix. Anyway, please let me know your EQ settings on wavelet. You said they can potentially sound better than most with the EQ.
@LelouchLamperouge2353 жыл бұрын
Would be cool if the B&W PI7 case could transmit audio using aptx adaptive to other devices than just the buds .
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@TechFit3603 жыл бұрын
I love your in depth reviews Bro Jefe! I do need some serious comfort when it comes to earbuds!!👊🏾👍🏾👊🏾
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Comfort is key bro! Thanks for checking out the video.
@vacowboy753 жыл бұрын
@ El JEFE REVIEWS...I purchased my Sony's before watching Floss's video on the B&Ws. I had some buyer's remorse. Then, I watched THIS video...Very comprehensive. You helped me regain my confidence in the Sony purchase. Keep up the great work...and yes, I subscibed.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@rdb99363 жыл бұрын
Just got my XM4s today. Absolutely loving them. Sound is killer and akin to over head headphones. The default EQ is quite neutral, so you may want to play to shape to taste. All other features work flawlessly and ANC is scary good
@TheOriginalGRIIIM3 жыл бұрын
Just lemme know and we can swap buds for a week bro. I got the B&W's because of Floss. I too, like Floss, have been rocking the Momentum True Wireless 2's so Ima take his word for it.
@managua-san80753 жыл бұрын
Can you have a recommend video for the Sony on eq settings?
@cooluser233 жыл бұрын
Finally! Thanks. I've been waiting for this for weeks!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
You’re late. Video dropped last Sunday morning.😂
@cooluser233 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews KZbin didn't suggest it until today. And when I searched for both a few days ago I couldn't find anything.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
It happens. No worries.
@ike32633 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this the whole week! Thank you!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@ike32633 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews I did, thanks a lot!
@RichieRich19693 жыл бұрын
Good to see you my friend and great review. I just purchased the white beats studio and so far I am enjoying them. Great bass the get plenty loud and the battery life is good. Hope your brother is doing better. See you in the next video.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Good choice! I'll be talking about the Beats Studio Buds in todays live stream.
@cesarperalta10182 жыл бұрын
I got the wf1000xm4 they are amazing wireless earbuds I’m really enjoying them
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying them!
@chillywill958313 жыл бұрын
Those are all facts. Respect! Been using them for about a week. And I think they sound great, but you're right, the midrange is recessed compared to my MTW2s. Although, I get the feeling that the MTW2s are just playing music while the B&Ws are creating a picture of the music. I think they're a little better sounding than you explain here. IMHO
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Fair enough. Thanks for sharing your experience here.
@chillywill958313 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews your reviews always tight and complete!
@dionsanwolfsun3681 Жыл бұрын
Is there any difference beetween bower wilkins pi7 s2 model 2023 with bower wilkings pi7 s2 or its the same earbuds?
@ELJefeReviews Жыл бұрын
Same
@dionsanwolfsun3681 Жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews thank you
@felipearias15493 жыл бұрын
Excellent review JEFE . one question about eartips spinfit cp360 fits in the edifier tws1 pro ?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Yes they do. geni.us/vA4Y
@Nystromj12 жыл бұрын
My old wireless earbuds just bit the dust, so looked at the reviews, and ordered the XM4's given the very subtle differences in the top brands. I also own the XM4 headphones and with my custom equalizer setting, the sound is absolutely perfect for the music I listen to. Most of my music is downloaded, and I also do lot of YT downloads ... I don't listen to online music sites. I'm hoping I can get close with the earbuds. I don't really care about the phone connectivity, just music!
@bb5736511 ай бұрын
Have the 7’s. Killer sound quality. Hard to beat on straight sound quality. Wish they had an equalizer.
@VividTheater3 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! Don’t worry about the glasses, you look KZbin OG.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@forfinkly2 жыл бұрын
Hey man great videos, my favorite right now are the galaxy buds pro, I want to upgrade to some louder and more bass. What do you recommend or just wait for something new to come out? Thank you
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
These will do that -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnfdhox6hrJpf7c
@forfinkly2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I tried those but they kept failing off my ear.
@gohca883 жыл бұрын
thanks for the detailed review! just wondering if you’ve tested the master & dynamics mw08 and how these stack up to the mw08 especially in terms of sound?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Not yet. Unfortunately they never responded to my requests for samples.
@MrJacks19593 жыл бұрын
I just received the MW08s.. I love the sound on them.. All of the frequencies are clear especially the mids.. I find the volume somewhat on the low end comparatively speaking.. I'm also having some issue's with ANC as I don't hear any noticeable difference when turning it on... I think I received a defective pair...I plan on either getting a refund or doing an exchange..
@ZayedEr3 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point👍 Have ordered the XM4
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@akashvirenprasad2 жыл бұрын
Hey brother, great video as always. Super professional and well executed. I was looking in the comments section to see if anyone has asked you this already but couldn’t find one. But which app do you use to EQ the B&W PI7? I have the PI5, love the design and fit however, I do want to get them to sound more clearer like the XM4. It’s just unfortunate that B&W does not offer any custom EQ option in their app. Master & Dynamic MW08 and their new MW75 have the same issue with no EQ option 🤦🏽♂️
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
I use the Wavelet app. No need to pay for the Pro version. The free version works perfectly.
@akashvirenprasad2 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews Thank you for the quick response. Much respect.
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@Punisher-12 жыл бұрын
Good job bro. I saw Flossy Carter saying the BW's sound better then the Sony's but you are totally right about what the BW's lack for being in the $400 range. Let's not depend on future updates because you might not get what you want.
@shanew73612 жыл бұрын
True story
@NightmareFactory8303 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly (minus the eq on the pi7, didnt even try that) but even if they fix what they can through firmware updates, the price on them is just way too high. With mediocre anc, transparency mode, case, and downright poor battery life, there isn't much they can do. Imo you're sacrificing way too much at a price point that should be no compromises
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@TheOriginalGRIIIM3 жыл бұрын
There's only one Sacrifice I could live with. The lack of customization in the app.
@timwindsor033 жыл бұрын
Battery life for me mainly. Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible day. Much love and RESPECT
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim! I appreciate you.
@MarcioLucas-mf6oy3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info in the video but i confess i have a huge desire to try the Devialet Gemini,I'm hoping for a future analysis of him on your channel
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
They never responded to my emails.
@MarcioLucas-mf6oy3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews Come on guys from Devialet, collaborate with us by sending a device to test and check if it has superior quality to others, I have great expectations with them
@peedlejaydle3 жыл бұрын
Am trying to choose between the two pairs so many thanks for a great video. In your opinion please, which pair would be more likely to stay in my ears if I sleep as I suffer badly with tinnitus. Thanks
@jeffhale11893 жыл бұрын
Nice comparison! I enjoyed your assessment. Blessings on your day!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jeff!
@NoDramaAllowed Жыл бұрын
Hi jeff, Are those better than liberty pro 2? Bass wise and clarity pls answer
@Sal36003 жыл бұрын
This guy is a machine. Very informative.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@quasarfcp3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jefe, So assuming they correct the 2 items via SW (think its a low risk assumption),you believe the price cost gap between the two would be justifiable ?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Even if they did it's still a wide gap in value. You would get better SQ from the PI7 for sure and for some that would be worth it.
@quasarfcp3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews appreciate your time , cheers.
@stanimirtodorov75833 жыл бұрын
Honestly I'm a little surprised with these conclusions, as everyone keeps saying that the PI7 are miles better than the XM4 but I suppose it's up to preference. Great comparison btw, very helpful.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
I don’t base my results off of popular consensus. I do my own extensive testing to find my results. The problem is many people associate high price with quality. They want to believe the $400 they spent was justified when it’s simply not the case.
@thomasferrarojr.97723 жыл бұрын
The PI7 are noticeably better in sound quality. It's not close. Believe what you've read. Sorry, I disagree with most of this review. Well done, nonetheless. More power to you, EL JEFE!
@stanimirtodorov75833 жыл бұрын
@@thomasferrarojr.9772 See, the thing is I don't own either pair so I can only assume things but I believe much of that comes to personal preference and expectations. Nevertheless, opinions are always welcome.
@thomasferrarojr.97723 жыл бұрын
@@stanimirtodorov7583 I hear you. I just think the difference is not marginal. The B&W are much, much better sounding.
@bryanitza-chulopez16582 жыл бұрын
The BW Pi7 are ‘great’ because they have wireless aspect to use when you’re on a flight that other wireless earbuds can’t do but that doesn’t justify their cost because it only lasts up to 4 hours of usage. Until they make another variant and upgrade the wireless usage feature to 6 or 8 hours then we can truly say BW Pi earbuds will be the ‘greatest’ in the market.
@Gamerlingual3 жыл бұрын
The 5 plus hours for the Sony buds, was that with LDAC and noise canceling? If so, that’s some really good battery life with LDAC! Also, what app did you use for EQ with the PI7?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
5+ with LDAC, 9+ with AAC. Included all the battery test results in the full review of the XM4. I used Wavelet to EQ the PI7.
@Gamerlingual3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The irony is, my XM4 buds arrive today from Amazon Japan. So I’ll be using my Sony NW-NW1Z in LDAC mode to listen to them. For some strange reason, people in Japan got them later than other places. You’d think that they would come out sooner in their homeland. But hey, I can test lots of audio in Tokyo. Once again, thank you for the feedback!
@arx1173 жыл бұрын
@@Gamerlingual sony audio department manufacturing their audio device in my country, Malaysia. So when sony announce their new audio product, Malaysia get it as early aa west country
@Defcon666 Жыл бұрын
Glad I only paid $279 new on the B&O's , like you mentioned they really need an EQ to make-em shine , still I preferred these over the XM4's , "sound quality wise" .
@lobstershrimp3 жыл бұрын
Just got the M4s and waiting for PI7s to release. Will get it too because sound wise PI7s are superior plus case unique function and comfortability. The BEST app ever is B&O! that's why I love my E8 3rd Gen.
@tannyn44603 жыл бұрын
Interesting review. For the price being asked both of these should be incredible right out of the box. Sony comes out on top but I would have to be in a real special mood to spend that much on a pair of tws that still needs some tweeking in several areas.
@M.G.R1an3 жыл бұрын
Great comparison Jefe, do the B & W sound better EQ’d than the Between Pro’s?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
No. Different. Much warmer sound. The SABP still feel more clean, balanced and technical to me.
@M.G.R1an3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews Cool, thanks for the response boss 🤙🏼
@estherbrowne20173 жыл бұрын
Bought both MX4 head and earbuds... satisfied with both and much affordable for me though...yeah Asian currency low...😅..love your reviews so far and appreciate that...keep it up....
@Ciup9463 жыл бұрын
I use iphone+apple music.Which one would be a better sound quailty choice ,The Sony WF-1000XM4 with DSEE Extreme or The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 with DAC(charging case).
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Sony
@xlxazzahkappahxlx2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 4 ur review sir, u got my sub and like😍👍🏻
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@DeepishMoog Жыл бұрын
Nice review, straight forward, unbiased, and not too long. Have the PI7 been improved? I'm looking at earbuds again, a year after this review, and still find the xm4 a compelling choice for having it all figured out quite well and giving the consumer so many quality features. It will be quite difficult for the competition to catch up to Sony and Bose ANC still, because they've been at it longer, and as far as Sony, they're a much larger company with impressive resources and R&D. They're not always this polished and premium right out of the gate, but this time they nailed it. I do expect Sony to land another knock out punch in TWS with XM5 with improved SQ, preferably to a well balanced tuning for the audiophile set, and mic clarity. Although I did expect better results from other makers like Sennheiser, B&O, and Beyerdynamic. I don't think Beyer did it right, with a bass heavy hitter not in line with their typical sound. Sennheiser was almost there, but think they come up short again in ANC. Yet from the look of reviews, Bang & Olufsen may have clenched it with the EX. If only they weren't so expensive.
@jasonphillips55013 жыл бұрын
Jeff may I please have the genetic sequence for you ears. It's looks like they fit larger earbuds perfectly. Excellent review clear/concise, informative, entertaining, no rambling. "Testing testing 1 2 3" (I'm buying the Sonys based on your review I'll use your links if possible I'm located in Western Australia)
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment!🙏🏼
@FocalAria3 жыл бұрын
Really good comparison, well done ! I tried tips I had from my MW08 on the Pi7s. Night and day!! The sound is just perfect. Punchy, airy, so detailed. Yeah the battery sucks, but the sound quality… 🙏
@calumsimpkins25543 жыл бұрын
What about loudness do they loud thanks mate
@brok3n_bot2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff thanks for the review kindly let me know some good 3rd party app to control eq of B&W both android and iOS
@SteveO44783 жыл бұрын
👏🏽Thanks for this vid I was on the fence with B&W due to the price point and battery life. You hit all points i feel as for the 1000xm4’s. Sadly I returned my xm4 cause they fell sort on volume level and they made my ears hurt after long periods of listening. All though the sound quality on xm4 is great and the app and noise canceling is one of the best I’ve heard. So far I’m loving the vista 2 & soundpeats H1 ! Keep up the good work! Subscribed!! What eq app do you recommend ??
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Wavelet on Android.
@SteveO44783 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews what about apple?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveO4478 Jet Audio
@alur91603 жыл бұрын
Who sound better the soundcore liberty 2 Pro or the bowers? Thanks for your answer Jefe
@aobaprod99183 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, very helpful!
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@SiggyMe3 жыл бұрын
Good review, however for my needs out of my range and my pick would be Sony. This is my thinking. When a name brand is going to drop a new product that comes up so short against their competitors, say what, their engineers and execs know the score. Never figured out how they expect it to compete when the gaps are so obvious especially at the higher price points. They could have taken another month to tune up their shortcomings and to me this shows a fragrant, disrespectful attitude towards their loyal customers or news ones, at $400.00 right! Greed never lasts. Thanks great review and points.
@DMG17233 жыл бұрын
Good review the battery life killed it for me with the B&W I like the Sony's brought them the day of release but I'm in love with the Between Pro I just wish there was an app with EQ and these would be hard to beat with decent ANC for the under $200 market.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
If you're on Android you can try the Wavelet app for custom EQ.
@JoeGillian03 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews Damn, next time i will look at the other comments first before asking the same question about EQ
@dzmj34073 жыл бұрын
I hear ya Daniel, same here. I'll take the Between Pro's sound quality over the Sony's XM4s and a few other pair of high end earbuds I have. If Status Pro maintains the same sound signature on an newer model with decent ANC, they would be extremely hard to beat!
@yiftahrauch8053 жыл бұрын
I hope that being able to connect through the case to in flight entertainment is going to be a common feature going forward.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see.
@MechInfantry2AD3 жыл бұрын
I bought the xm4's and was isn't too impressed. I'm a bass guy and even adjust eq isn't wasn't enough for me. I want bass to sound deep like El Jeffe sounds on the mic. The noise reduction was unreal though. Want to the Bowers but seem to be sold out everywhere. Great video as always
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Jabra 85t is another alternative if you want strong bass with top tier features.
@MechInfantry2AD3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews thanks. I'll give those a try.
@user-jb4fs9gz6m Жыл бұрын
So one major thing that the Pi7 has going against it is the price. $400 is obviously a lot of money for earbuds so let’s say hypothetically they were the same price. Both closer to $300 instead. Would the pi7 be worth getting over the wf1000xm4?
@moneshbhalodi23793 жыл бұрын
@EL JEFE REVIEWS Might be off topic but how would you compare the ambient mode of wf-1000xm4 vs soundcore liberty air 2 pro. Liberty 2 pro fulfills all of my requirements while being half the price of sony, just need to know if it's ambient mode is good. Good Ambient mode very important for me as I listen to music while people are around me. Having the music on 50% vol with Ambient makes you feel like the music is playing in the background and I don't have to take my buds everytime I wanna talk with someone. Thanks!
@bigjay19703 жыл бұрын
Review is spot on!😬
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hueyh5637 Жыл бұрын
bought the xm4’s buds and headphones a month ago. I can’t say anything bad about the Xm4 buds apart from the transparency mode doesn’t sound natural. Noise cancelling on the xm4 buds are comparable to the xm4 headphones imo.
@tre6553 жыл бұрын
Question. Which does the best for blocking background noise for the caller on the other end ?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Neither of these do a good job with that. Sennheiser MTW2, AirPods Pro, Jabra 85t, and 1MORE ComfoBuds Pro all do that better.
@D_Dubs003 жыл бұрын
Which one you prefer overall sound quality between Sony Xm4 vs Bowers, or sennheiser?
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Sennheiser.
@AudiS4orce12 жыл бұрын
Please also REVIEW Technics AZ60 that are similarly features and priced.
@Lemexa20123 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍 Отличный обзор - сравнение. Я теперь точно знаю что возьму.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Рад, что мое видео было полезным! Ваше здоровье!
@Garythefireman663 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize how expensive the B&W buds are. If they can add the features you mentioned to their app, they will be a much better value proposition. Until then, I'd stick with Sony. The one and only.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
100% Gary! I hope they see this as the constructive criticism they need to make the value proposition much better.
@IncredibleJim3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comparison! Seriously. I currently own the MW08 and am having issues with them. Master and dynamic have been gracious enough to offer a refund but I don’t see anything that will replace them well. If that would just work right I would keep them. People are complaining about feedback and I hear strange static when listening to people talking in KZbin videos. Ugh. Maybe Bose will be the ones. That sounds very clear and have good comfort but no HD codecs. Any other ideas? I use iPhone 12 and will get the Sony Xperia 5 iii when it comes out.
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Why not Sony?
@IncredibleJim3 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews I work in a noisy environment and the audio quality in a noisy environment by comparison to the Bose was substantial that’s mainly why. Also I use speech to text a lot so if background noise is even slightly bad then speech to text it’s very unreliableThe Sennheiser momentum 2s are good but will be replaced very soon I feel. They are at the end of their cycle and BT 5.0? 👎🏼
@willyvlyminck2012 жыл бұрын
From Apple to Sony? What with your iTunes if you have them?
@IncredibleJim2 жыл бұрын
@@willyvlyminck201 unsubscribe and go to tidal unless I can find better way to enjoy music with support for true LDAC.
@mikeevans73813 жыл бұрын
I think it's really weird that you have to explain how you received and review the products on your channel. If people don't know how you roll by now I don't know. It's not like your writing a bunch of fake reviews on Amazon. 🤔😐 I appreciate you El Jefe. 👍💯
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
It's the way all channels SHOULD be disclosing but 99% don't. I know my long time viewers get it. But I do it for the 80% of new viewers on every video.
@roccoVAL2 жыл бұрын
so on Sony stand alone review you gave them a 8.5 on the volume review...but here you gave Sony a 9.0 can you tell us if something has improved with Sony? thank you for your reviews!!
@ELJefeReviews2 жыл бұрын
The Sony tend to have higher volume when used with AAC codec in my testing.
@roccoVAL2 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews thank you!
@colinheath3223 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review I'll get the Sony
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Very welcome!
@premiumvap22753 жыл бұрын
Nice revue Can you give the name of application for the PI7 equalizer on iOS? Thx
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Try Jet Audio.
@premiumvap22753 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews Can de use this app with spotify or tidal ?
@kevinyoung1183 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!! Excellent review
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@adelseis3 жыл бұрын
Are the difference in SQ with the XM4s and Liberty Air 2 Pros miles and miles away?
@bigjt373 жыл бұрын
The question is for the value which sounds better to you, PI7 or Status between pro 🙃😄? Great vid and breakdown..👌🏼
@ELJefeReviews3 жыл бұрын
Status Audio Between Pro
@bigjt373 жыл бұрын
@@ELJefeReviews interesting. 🤘🏼 I probably need to try those ngl 😄