Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means 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, 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 The Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g weigh less than the Technics EAH AZ80 with a difference -2g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds . Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together. Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Technics EAH AZ80 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have stereo speakers ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Technics EAH AZ80 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Technics EAH AZ80 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass The Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means 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 longer battery life, 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 . Each 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 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 multiple times before having to recharge 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 takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery.

It is recommended to fully charge 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 place down on a compatible charging pad.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Technics EAH AZ80 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have USB TYPE-C.

This USB-C plug is part and parcel of 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.

Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance connecting 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 used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 well 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. 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio. Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones. While the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. Technics EAH AZ80 support 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.

Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support fast charging. This kind is 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 thirty minutes. Technics EAH AZ80 have a 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 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 and not miss notifications coming from another device. Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support this function.

It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Technics EAH AZ80, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a control panel on them.

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. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3Years, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 Years . Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 come with a special case.

Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.