Overall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ80 | Beoplay EX |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
weight | 14g | 12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 9.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 17.5hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 3only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 3Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating is read as, the first number 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, 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 Beoplay EX
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Beoplay EX, at 12g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ80 with a difference -2g For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Beoplay EX also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Beoplay EX and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers ANC uses advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Beoplay EX too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes.
Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time. Technics EAH AZ80 sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Beoplay EX, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction this means that they limit 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, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. 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 , 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver 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 audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ80 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beoplay EX The Technics EAH AZ80'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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. 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 barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Technics EAH AZ80's case is said to have a charge of 17.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
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 fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 hours Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad. 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 alerts you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case. Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Technics EAH AZ80 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beoplay EX too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Technics EAH AZ80 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
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 connecting via Bluetooth. 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. 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 MacBook.
If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio. The Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.
Beoplay EX microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Beoplay EX too have a noise-canceling type of microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful 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 hear traffic. The Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Beoplay EX too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just 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 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beoplay EX have a multipoint count of 2, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1 only . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device. Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Beoplay EX too support this function.
The mute function 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 easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The 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 that has followed instruction manuals. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. 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.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Beoplay EX also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Beoplay EX also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.