Bowers & Wilkins PI7
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Technics EAH AZ100
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Category | Features | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 | Technics EAH AZ100 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 50g | 11.8g | |
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 | 9.2mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 4.5hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 3hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | ✗ | 3only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ100's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes 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 Technics EAH AZ100, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Technics EAH AZ100 have a weight of 11.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more than the Technics EAH AZ100 by of 38.2g True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ100 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds . Technics EAH AZ100 are resistant to sweat Technics EAH AZ100 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Technics EAH AZ100 have stereo speakers ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Technics EAH AZ100 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Technics EAH AZ100 and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Technics EAH AZ100 sit well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Technics EAH AZ100 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 0.8mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. The Technics EAH AZ100's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can produce a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ100 The Technics EAH AZ100's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ100 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 The Technics EAH AZ100's battery life is 12 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 requires fewer chargings.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 7.5 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Technics EAH AZ100's case is said to have a full charge of 18 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ100 It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ100's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 1 hours Technics EAH AZ100 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
Technics EAH AZ100 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Technics EAH AZ100 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Technics EAH AZ100 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Technics EAH AZ100 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ100 Technics EAH AZ100 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Technics EAH AZ100 will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 AZ100 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.
The Technics EAH AZ100 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
Technics EAH AZ100 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. The Technics EAH AZ100 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Technics EAH AZ100 have a find earbuds feature.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them. Technics EAH AZ100 support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too 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 just 30 minutes. The Technics EAH AZ100 support multipoint of 3 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Technics EAH AZ100 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Technics EAH AZ100, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them. The Technics EAH AZ100 have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device. The Technics EAH AZ100 come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.