Overall Score 7.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ100 | Nothing Ear 1 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 11.8g | 9.4g | |
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 | 11.6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 12hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 29hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
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 number 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, Nothing Ear 1 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
Technics EAH AZ100 have a weight of 11.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ100 by -2.4g For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ100 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds . Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds . Technics EAH AZ100 have sweat resistance Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Technics EAH AZ100 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Technics EAH AZ100's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Nothing Ear 1 and Technics EAH AZ100 have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Technics EAH AZ100 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Technics EAH AZ100 and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time. Technics EAH AZ100 stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out . Both Nothing Ear 1, and Technics EAH AZ100 have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Technics EAH AZ100 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 1.6mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. Technics EAH AZ100's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Technics EAH AZ100's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ100 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 1 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 7 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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 vendor, and Technics EAH AZ100's case has 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 having to recharge the case itself.
Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 11 hours It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ100's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ100 by 0.5 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 display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. Technics EAH AZ100 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics. Technics EAH AZ100 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Technics EAH AZ100 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Technics EAH AZ100 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ100 Technics EAH AZ100 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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ100 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. 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.
Technics EAH AZ100 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Technics EAH AZ100 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them The Nothing Ear 1 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 run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. Technics EAH AZ100 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Technics EAH AZ100 support the find earbuds feature. The Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device 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 reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging.
It's very 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 thirty minutes. Technics EAH AZ100 have a multipoint of 3 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 AZ100 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. With the Technics EAH AZ100, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them. The Technics EAH AZ100 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. Technics EAH AZ100 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.