A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ipX4

Technics EAH AZ60 ipX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'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 can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen), Technics EAH AZ60 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

Weight

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 14g

Technics EAH AZ60 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Technics EAH AZ60 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have sweat resistance

Technics EAH AZ60's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, what this means is that Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'s speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Technics EAH AZ60 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Technics EAH AZ60 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 10mm

Technics EAH AZ60 8mm

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) by 2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 20hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Highest Frequency

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 20,000hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 6.5hours

Technics EAH AZ60 7.5hours

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'s battery life is 6.5 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 have to charge the device less often.

Technics EAH AZ60's battery life is more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) by 1 hours . Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 26hours

Technics EAH AZ60 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'s case is said to have a charge of 26 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 AZ60's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, less than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) by 1 hours

Charge Time

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 1.5hours

Technics EAH AZ60 2hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)'s battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Technics EAH AZ60 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) by 0.5 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.

Technics EAH AZ60 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Technics EAH AZ60 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) v5.2

Technics EAH AZ60 v5.2

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 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 AZ60 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 10meters

Technics EAH AZ60 10meters

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Technics EAH AZ60 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Has Aac

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is 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 Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) will work well 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 AZ60 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.

Has Ldac

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 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, which provides high-resolution audio.

Audio Latency

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 60ms

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 4only

Technics EAH AZ60 8only

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have 4 microphones.

While the Technics EAH AZ60 microphones are 8, more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

The Technics EAH AZ60 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

Supports Fast Charging

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Technics EAH AZ60 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 is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 2only

The Technics EAH AZ60 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Technics EAH AZ60 too support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen), so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Technics EAH AZ60 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 2years

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) 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.

Has Voice Prompts

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Technics EAH AZ60 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Technics EAH AZ60 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen)	Technics EAH AZ60
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	ipX4
	weight	✗	14g
	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	8mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	✗
	highest frequency	20,000hz	✗
POWER	battery life	6.5hours	7.5hours
	battery life of charging case	26hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
	audio latency	60ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	8only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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