Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ100's rating for solids indicates 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. In comparison 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 prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The 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 matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ100 have sweat resistance
Technics EAH AZ100 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate 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
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Technics EAH AZ100 have Active Noise Cancellation 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.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time. Technics EAH AZ100 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Technics EAH AZ100 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which means 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. The Technics EAH AZ100's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can produce a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ100
Technics EAH AZ100's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Technics EAH AZ100 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Technics EAH AZ100'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 usually 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 earbuds, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Technics EAH AZ100's case is said to have a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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 highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 1 hours
The Technics EAH AZ100 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The Technics EAH AZ100 support 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. Technics EAH AZ100 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.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Technics EAH AZ100
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The 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 can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ100 will work well with your MacBook.
If you intend 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, providing high-resolution audio. Technics EAH AZ100 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. The Technics EAH AZ100 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 would still want to hear traffic.
Technics EAH AZ100 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Technics EAH AZ100 support the find earbuds feature.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to 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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. Technics EAH AZ100 have a multipoint of 3 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Technics EAH AZ100 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Technics EAH AZ100, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them. The Technics EAH AZ100 support voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The Technics EAH AZ100 come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
