Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Apple Airpods (3Rd Gen) Review

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80'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 AZ80, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 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 The Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), at 8.56g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ80 by -5.44g For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds . Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds . Technics EAH AZ80 have sweat resistance Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Technics EAH AZ80's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.

How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Technics EAH AZ80 have ANC 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.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The Technics EAH AZ80 and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your chill time. The Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Technics EAH AZ80 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1mm , 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. The Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) can produce a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80 The Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ80 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) The Technics EAH AZ80'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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 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 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 AZ80's case has a full charge of 17.5 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 12.5 hours It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1.7 hours Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

The Technics EAH AZ80 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. The Technics EAH AZ80 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Technics EAH AZ80 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80 Technics EAH AZ80 support AAC, a codec that is 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ80 will work well with your iPad. 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 Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 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 AZ80 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. The Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Technics EAH AZ80 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them Technics EAH AZ80 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. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. The Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging.

Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.

For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Technics EAH AZ80 support multipoint of 3 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a multipoint count of 2, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1 only . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device. The Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have the mute function.

The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The Technics EAH AZ80, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a control panel on them.

The Technics EAH AZ80 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. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80 . Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts.

Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. Technics EAH AZ80 come with a special case.

Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.