Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and the second number of 6 means that they can withstand high pressure jet that's 12.5mm diameter, similar to fire hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 meters..
In comparison to the JLab Epic Air Sport, Technics EAH AZ80 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher liquid rating than Technics EAH AZ80
JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport. The Technics EAH AZ80, at 14g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -6g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables.
This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ80 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Epic Air Sport have sweat resistance
Technics EAH AZ80's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Technics EAH AZ80 and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
Technics EAH AZ80 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport and Technics EAH AZ80 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time. The JLab Epic Air Sport stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both Technics EAH AZ80, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. The JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces 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 implies that
Technics EAH AZ80 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Epic Air Sport
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JLab Epic Air Sport's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The JLab Epic Air Sport's battery life is 15 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.
A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Technics EAH AZ80's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 7.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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 manufacturer, and JLab Epic Air Sport's case is said to have a full charge of 55 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Technics EAH AZ80's charging case has a battery life of 17.5 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 37.5 hours
It takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Technics EAH AZ80 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 hours
JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
Technics EAH AZ80 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case.
Technics EAH AZ80 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JLab Epic Air Sport use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Technics EAH AZ80 too have USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers 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 JLab Epic Air Sport
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JLab Epic Air Sport have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Technics EAH AZ80 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Because 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 JLab Epic Air Sport will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , 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. JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones.
While the Technics EAH AZ80 microphones are 8,
more than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The Technics EAH AZ80 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy environments. The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Technics EAH AZ80 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Technics EAH AZ80 too have a control panel on them. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a warranty period of 2 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Technics EAH AZ80 have a warranty period of 1Years,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 Years
.
JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Technics EAH AZ80 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
Technics EAH AZ80 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
