Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Beats Fit Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Fit Pro IPX4

Technics EAH AZ80 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number 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).

Having a value of 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 the second value 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, Beats Fit Pro 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

Weight

Beats Fit Pro 11.2g

Technics EAH AZ80 14g

Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ80 by -2.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✗

Beats Fit Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat

Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

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 Beats Fit Pro and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

ANC utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Technics EAH AZ80 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

The Beats Fit Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Beats Fit Pro, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Fit Pro 9.5mm

Technics EAH AZ80 10mm

Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5mm , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Fit Pro 20Hz

Technics EAH AZ80 20Hz

The Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Fit Pro 20,000Hz

Technics EAH AZ80 40,000Hz

Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Technics EAH AZ80 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Fit Pro

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Fit Pro 101.3dB/mW

Technics EAH AZ80 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Beats Fit Pro 7hours

Technics EAH AZ80 7.5hours

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.

Beats Fit Pro's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 hours . Each 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Fit Pro 21hours

Technics EAH AZ80 17.5hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Technics EAH AZ80's case is said to have a full 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.

Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 3.5 hours

Charge Time

Beats Fit Pro 1hours

Technics EAH AZ80 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Beats Fit Pro ✗

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.

Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Beats Fit Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Fit Pro v5

Technics EAH AZ80 v5.3

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.

Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Technics EAH AZ80 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Fit Pro 10meters

Technics EAH AZ80 10meters

Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80

Has Aac

Beats Fit Pro ✓

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 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 fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Beats Fit 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.

Has Ldac

Beats Fit Pro ✗

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Fit Pro 6only

Technics EAH AZ80 8only

The Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.

Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6, less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them

The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Fit Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

The Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Fit Pro 2only

Technics EAH AZ80 3only

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 easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Fit Pro 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 from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Beats Fit Pro also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Beats Fit Pro also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Beats Fit Pro 1Years

Technics EAH AZ80 1Years

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.

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80 .

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Beats Fit Pro also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Beats Fit Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Fit Pro	Technics EAH AZ80
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	11.2g	14g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.5mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	40,000Hz
	sound pressure level	101.3dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	7hours	7.5hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	17.5hours
	charge time	1hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	8only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	3only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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