Overall Score 8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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 |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
See price on Amazon | See price on Amazon |
IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring 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, 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
Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
weigh less than the Technics EAH AZ80 by -2.8g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Beats Fit Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Technics EAH AZ80 have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, 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.
Both Beats Fit Pro and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Beats Fit Pro too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
The Technics EAH AZ80 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Beats Fit Pro, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
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 basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by 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
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating 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 inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Technics EAH AZ80 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Fit Pro
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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.
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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 hours
. Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to.
This 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 a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge 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
It requires 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.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1 hours
The Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
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 charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Technics EAH AZ80 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too support 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.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
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.
Beats Fit Pro 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 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 MacBook. If you are planning 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.
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, providing high-resolution audio.
Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.
While the Beats Fit Pro 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 noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Beats Fit Pro 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 jog but would still want to hear traffic.
Technics EAH AZ80 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Beats Fit Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Fit Pro have a find earbuds feature.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 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. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Fit Pro support 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.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Fit Pro too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Technics EAH AZ80, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Beats Fit Pro 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 that has followed instruction manuals.
If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80
.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Beats Fit Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Technics EAH AZ80 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Beats Fit Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.