A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ipX4

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ip54

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that 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, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 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, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Technics EAH AZ60M2 14g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g are heavier than the Technics EAH AZ60M2 with a difference of 36g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60M2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Technics EAH AZ60M2 are resistant to sweat

Has An Earbud Foam

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

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.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

Technics EAH AZ60M2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Technics EAH AZ60M2 and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Technics EAH AZ60M2 8mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 1.2mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ60M2 20hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10hz

Technics EAH AZ60M2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 produce a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ60M2

Highest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ60M2 40,000hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000hz

Technics EAH AZ60M2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ60M2 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7

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Battery Life

Technics EAH AZ60M2 7.5hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

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

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 3 hours . Each 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Technics EAH AZ60M2 25hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Technics EAH AZ60M2'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 multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 7 hours

Charge Time

Technics EAH AZ60M2 2hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It takes 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.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Technics EAH AZ60M2 v5.3

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Technics EAH AZ60M2 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60M2

Has Aac

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ60M2 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

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

Has Aptx Adaptive

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Hd

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Technics EAH AZ60M2 8only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have 8 microphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Technics EAH AZ60M2 3only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a multipoint of 3 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60M2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Technics EAH AZ60M2 1years

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Technics EAH AZ60M2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Technics EAH AZ60M2 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Technics EAH AZ60M2	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	ip54
	weight	14g	50g
	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	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	10hz
	highest frequency	40,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	18hours
	charge time	2hours	3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	6only
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	3only	✗
	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

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

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

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

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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