Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of 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.
Compared to the Technics EAH AZ60, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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 best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g
are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ60 by -1.8g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ60 are resistant to sweat
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 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Technics EAH AZ60 and Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
Technics EAH AZ60 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, and Technics EAH AZ60 have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 3mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
The Technics EAH AZ60's battery life is 7.5 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 0.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, 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 Technics EAH AZ60's case is said to have a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 4 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 1.48 hours
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Technics EAH AZ60 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Technics EAH AZ60 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Technics EAH AZ60 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 fine 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.
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.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Technics EAH AZ60 have 8 microphones.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro microphones are 6,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Technics EAH AZ60 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a find earbuds feature.
Technics EAH AZ60 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. It's very 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 thirty minutes.
Technics EAH AZ60 support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support 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 coming from another device.
The Technics EAH AZ60 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Technics EAH AZ60, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a control panel on them.
The Technics EAH AZ60 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
Technics EAH AZ60 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.