Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ60M2 | Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ip54 |
weight | 14g | 10g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000hz | 40,000hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 25hours | 29hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 53mah | |
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 | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
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.
Compared to the Technics EAH AZ60M2, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, at 10g
are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ60M2 by -4g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60M2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ60M2 are resistant to sweat
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
An earbud foam is designed 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.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Technics EAH AZ60M2's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Technics EAH AZ60M2 and Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds while preventing the device sound 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.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a unit size of 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 determines the loudness of the earbuds.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 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 deliver better quality sound.
Technics EAH AZ60M2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Technics EAH AZ60M2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
The Technics EAH AZ60M2's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 1.5 hours
. Each 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.
This is given by the vendor, and the 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 many times before recharging the case itself.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 4 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60M2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 1 hours
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery capacity is 53mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Technics EAH AZ60M2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ60M2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 fine with your MacBook. If you are planning 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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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.
The 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, which provides high-resolution audio.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support it as well, LDAC, can automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have 8 microphones.
While the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro microphones are 6,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ60M2 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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 run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a find earbuds feature.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Technics EAH AZ60M2 support multipoint of 3 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect 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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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 and not miss notifications from another connected device.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro also 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.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
The Technics EAH AZ60M2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.