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Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ60M2 | Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ipX4 |
weight | 14g | 16g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 9mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 5hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000hz | 20,000hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 110db/mw | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 20hours |
battery life of charging case | 25hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 3hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | ✗ | 8,000hz | |
lowest mic frequency | ✗ | 100hz | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 3only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared to the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW, Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have a weight of 16g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2, at 14g
weigh less than the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW by -2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ60M2 also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW are resistant to sweat
Technics EAH AZ60M2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 also have an earbud foam, meaning that by design they rest on the outer concha ridge of your ear, located in the center of your outer ear.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Technics EAH AZ60M2 and Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW driver unit is 9mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW by 1mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Technics EAH AZ60M2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW can make sound with a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ60M2
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Technics EAH AZ60M2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Technics EAH AZ60M2 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's battery life is 20 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Technics EAH AZ60M2's battery life is
less than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW by 12.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Technics EAH AZ60M2's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours,
less than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW by 5 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW by 1 hours
Technics EAH AZ60M2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have 8 microphones.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support multipoint count of 3,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW by 1 only
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another device.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 also have a control panel on them.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Audio Technica ATH CKS50TW come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.