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Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ60 | Audio Technica ATH TWX9 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 14g | 10.8g | |
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 | 8mm | 5.8mm | |
lowest frequency | ✗ | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | ✗ | 40000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 102dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 25hours | 18.5hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2.5hours | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dBV/Pa | |
highest mic frequency | ✗ | 16000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | ✗ | 100Hz | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ60'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 AZ60, Audio Technica ATH TWX9 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 AZ60 have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9, at 10.8g
are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ60 by -3.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ60 are resistant to sweat
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Technics EAH AZ60 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.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Technics EAH AZ60 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Technics EAH AZ60 and Audio Technica ATH TWX9 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your chill time.
The Technics EAH AZ60 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Audio Technica ATH TWX9, and Technics EAH AZ60 have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 2.2mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9'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.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH TWX9's measurement is 102dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Technics EAH AZ60's battery life is 7.5 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's battery life is
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 1.5 hours
. Every 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.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Technics EAH AZ60's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's charging case has a battery life of 18.5 hours,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 6.5 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 0.5 hours
Technics EAH AZ60 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Technics EAH AZ60 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60
Technics EAH AZ60 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 a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ60 will work well with your iPad. If you are planning 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 Audio Technica ATH TWX9 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 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, providing high-resolution audio.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Technics EAH AZ60 have 8 microphones.
While the Audio Technica ATH TWX9 microphones are 4,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Technics EAH AZ60 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can recognize.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest mic frequency is 16000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Technics EAH AZ60 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support the find earbuds feature.
The Technics EAH AZ60 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.
Technics EAH AZ60 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also support this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Technics EAH AZ60, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have a control panel on them.
Technics EAH AZ60 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
Technics EAH AZ60 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.