Technics EAH AZ80
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JBL Tune Flex
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ80 | JBL Tune Flex |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 14g | 9.6g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 108dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 17.5hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dBV/Pa | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
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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IP ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the JBL Tune Flex's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the JBL Tune Flex, Technics EAH AZ80 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
JBL Tune Flex have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
Technics EAH AZ80, at 14g weigh more than the JBL Tune Flex by of 4.4g For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Technics EAH AZ80 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Tune Flex have sweat resistance Technics EAH AZ80's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Tune Flex's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Technics EAH AZ80 also have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Tune Flex have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Technics EAH AZ80 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels.
Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time. The JBL Tune Flex stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The JBL Tune Flex have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2mm
, a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that Technics EAH AZ80 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tune Flex The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Tune Flex's measurement is 108dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The JBL Tune Flex's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Technics EAH AZ80's battery life is less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 0.5 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Tune Flex's case has a full charge of 24 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Technics EAH AZ80's charging case has a battery life of 17.5 hours, less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 6.5 hours It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Technics EAH AZ80 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex JBL Tune Flex have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Technics EAH AZ80 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The JBL Tune Flex have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Technics EAH AZ80 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Technics EAH AZ80 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JBL Tune Flex . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Tune Flex have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Technics EAH AZ80 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex JBL Tune Flex support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tune Flex will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Technics EAH AZ80 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. JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones. While the Technics EAH AZ80 microphones are 8, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
JBL Tune Flex have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The Technics EAH AZ80 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.
The JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Tune Flex support the find earbuds feature. The JBL Tune Flex support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. The Technics EAH AZ80 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. The JBL Tune Flex support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support multipoint count of 3, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 1 only . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device. JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Technics EAH AZ80 also support this function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The JBL Tune Flex, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 too have a control panel on them.
JBL Tune Flex support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Technics EAH AZ80 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
The JBL Tune Flex come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Technics EAH AZ80 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.