A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Technics EAH AZ60 IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. 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 protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ60's rating for solids indicates 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.

In comparison to the Technics EAH AZ60, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a rating of IPX2 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus has a lower liquid rating than Technics EAH AZ60

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Technics EAH AZ60 14g

Technics EAH AZ60 have a weight of 14g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, at 12.6g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ60 by -1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 are resistant to sweat

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Technics EAH AZ60's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

The 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 earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, and Technics EAH AZ60 have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 8mm

Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20000Hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Technics EAH AZ60 7.5hours

The 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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is more than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 3.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 22hours

Technics EAH AZ60 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Technics EAH AZ60's case is said to have a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 22 hours, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 3 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

Technics EAH AZ60 2hours

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 for the first time.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 1 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 85mAh

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery capacity is 85mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Technics EAH AZ60 v5.2

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Technics EAH AZ60 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 10meters

Technics EAH AZ60 10meters

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

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 provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ60 will work fine with your iPad. 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The 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, which provides high-resolution audio.

Audio Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 134ms

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a latency of 134ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Technics EAH AZ60 8only

The Technics EAH AZ60 have 8 microphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 2only

Technics EAH AZ60 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint 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.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have this function. The mute function 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus	Technics EAH AZ60
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX4
	weight	12.6g	14g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	✗	8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	11hours	7.5hours
	battery life of charging case	22hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	2hours
	battery power	85mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
	audio latency	134ms	✗
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	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	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

Wingtips Included

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 Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Audio Latency

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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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