A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

OnePlus Buds Z2 IP55

Technics EAH AZ60 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level 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 represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ60'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 Technics EAH AZ60, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a rating of IP55 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, OnePlus Buds Z2 has a higher liquid rating than Technics EAH AZ60

Weight

OnePlus Buds Z2 9g

Technics EAH AZ60 14g

Technics EAH AZ60 have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The OnePlus Buds Z2, at 9g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ60 by -5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

OnePlus Buds Z2 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 are resistant to sweat

OnePlus Buds Z2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both OnePlus Buds Z2 and Technics EAH AZ60 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Technics EAH AZ60 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Technics EAH AZ60 and OnePlus Buds Z2 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

OnePlus Buds Z2 11mm

Technics EAH AZ60 8mm

The Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 3mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20Hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20000Hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Z2 7hours

Technics EAH AZ60 7.5hours

Technics EAH AZ60's battery life is 7.5 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 0.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

OnePlus Buds Z2 31hours

Technics EAH AZ60 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Technics EAH AZ60's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

OnePlus Buds Z2's charging case has a battery life of 31 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 6 hours

Charge Time

OnePlus Buds Z2 1.5hours

Technics EAH AZ60 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

OnePlus Buds Z2 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

OnePlus Buds Z2 40mAh

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

OnePlus Buds Z2's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

OnePlus Buds Z2 v5.2

Technics EAH AZ60 v5.2

The Technics EAH AZ60 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

OnePlus Buds Z2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

OnePlus Buds Z2 10meters

Technics EAH AZ60 10meters

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

OnePlus Buds Z2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60

Has Aac

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 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 a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ60 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 OnePlus Buds Z2 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

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

OnePlus Buds Z2 6only

Technics EAH AZ60 8only

The Technics EAH AZ60 have 8 microphones.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the OnePlus Buds Z2 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

OnePlus Buds Z2 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.

Multipoint Count

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 2only

Technics EAH AZ60 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	OnePlus Buds Z2	Technics EAH AZ60
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IPX4
	weight	9g	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	11mm	8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	7hours	7.5hours
	battery life of charging case	31hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2hours
	battery power	40mAh	✗
	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	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	8only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	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

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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