Technics EAH AZ80
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Raycon Fitness Earbuds
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ80 | Raycon Fitness Earbuds |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 14g | 141.75g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 17.5hours | 44hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, 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,
Raycon Fitness Earbuds has a higher liquid rating than Technics EAH AZ80
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
Technics EAH AZ80, at 14g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -127.75g For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Technics EAH AZ80 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant. Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
Technics EAH AZ80 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Technics EAH AZ80 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device 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 implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds make sound with a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Technics EAH AZ80's charging case has a battery life of 17.5 hours, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 26.5 hours It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Technics EAH AZ80 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 hours The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your device and case. Technics EAH AZ80 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Technics EAH AZ80 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Technics EAH AZ80 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Technics EAH AZ80 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
While the Technics EAH AZ80 microphones are 8, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The Technics EAH AZ80 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises 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 while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a multipoint count of 3, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 only . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another device. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Technics EAH AZ80 also support this function.
The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Technics EAH AZ80 also have a control panel on them.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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. If 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, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Technics EAH AZ80 also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. Technics EAH AZ80 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.