Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes 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 AZ80, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 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, Technics EAH AZ80 has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ80 by -2g True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.

In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels.

Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time. The Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.8mm , 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 mean that they produce better quality sound. The Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ80 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time.

The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and the Technics EAH AZ80's case has a full charge of 17.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2.5 hours It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 hours The Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging.

To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.

Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Technics EAH AZ80 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Technics EAH AZ80 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Technics EAH AZ80 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 AZ80 will work fine with your MacBook.

If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio. Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a noise-canceling type of microphone.

Especially useful in noisy environments. Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. Technics EAH AZ80 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too 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 is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. Technics EAH AZ80 have a multipoint of 3 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.

For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 without missing notifications coming from another connected device. Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also 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 a malfunction occurs.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3Years, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 Years . The Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.

The Technics EAH AZ80 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.