Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ60M2 | Beats Studio Buds + |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ipX4 |
weight | 14g | 6.1g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 8.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000hz | 20,000hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 100db/mw | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 25hours | 27hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 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 | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1years | 1years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids 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 (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ60M2'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 AZ60M2, Beats Studio Buds + 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 AZ60M2 have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Beats Studio Buds +, at 6.1g
are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ60M2 by -7.9g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60M2 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Beats Studio Buds + also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ60M2 are resistant to sweat
Beats Studio Buds +'s resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 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.
Both Beats Studio Buds + and Technics EAH AZ60M2 have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Beats Studio Buds + too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Technics EAH AZ60M2 and Beats Studio Buds + operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 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 loudness of the device.
Beats Studio Buds + driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 0.2mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Technics EAH AZ60M2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Beats Studio Buds +'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Technics EAH AZ60M2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Studio Buds +'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Technics EAH AZ60M2 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds +
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds +'s measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Technics EAH AZ60M2'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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Beats Studio Buds +'s battery life is
more than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 1.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Technics EAH AZ60M2'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 multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Studio Buds +'s charging case has a battery life of 27 hours,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 2 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60M2's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Beats Studio Buds + takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60M2
The Technics EAH AZ60M2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case.
Beats Studio Buds + too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Studio Buds + too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Studio Buds + has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60M2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Studio Buds + have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60M2
Technics EAH AZ60M2 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 AZ60M2 will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Beats Studio Buds + 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 AZ60M2 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.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have 8 microphones.
The Beats Studio Buds + microphones are 6,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Beats Studio Buds + too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Beats Studio Buds + support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The Beats Studio Buds + support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds + support the find earbuds feature.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Beats Studio Buds + support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a multipoint of 3 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Studio Buds + support multipoint count of 2,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 1 only
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Studio Buds + too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds + too have a control panel on them.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 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 that has followed instruction manuals.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Beats Studio Buds + have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60M2
.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Studio Buds + also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.
Beats Studio Buds + also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.