Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Beats Studio Buds Plus Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Technics EAH AZ80 IPX4

Beats Studio Buds Plus IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level 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 means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

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 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 Studio Buds Plus 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

Technics EAH AZ80 14g

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6.1g

Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus, at 6.1g weigh less than the Technics EAH AZ80 by -7.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

True wireless devices 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 as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Beats Studio Buds Plus also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat

Beats Studio Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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 Beats Studio Buds Plus and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling 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 Studio Buds Plus too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Technics EAH AZ80 10mm

Beats Studio Buds Plus 8.2mm

Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ80 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20Hz

The Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ80 40,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20,000Hz

The Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ80 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds Plus

Sound Pressure Level

Technics EAH AZ80 ✗

Beats Studio Buds Plus 100dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds Plus's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Technics EAH AZ80 7.5hours

Beats Studio Buds Plus 9hours

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 requires fewer chargings.

Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery life is more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Technics EAH AZ80 17.5hours

Beats Studio Buds Plus 27hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and 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.

Beats Studio Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 9.5 hours

Charge Time

Technics EAH AZ80 2hours

Beats Studio Buds Plus 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 when they have been in storage for long periods.

Beats Studio Buds Plus takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80

Has Wireless Charging

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Beats Studio Buds Plus 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.

Has Usb Type-C

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Beats Studio Buds Plus too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Technics EAH AZ80 v5.3

Beats Studio Buds Plus v5.3

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.

Beats Studio Buds Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Technics EAH AZ80 10meters

Beats Studio Buds Plus 10meters

Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80

Has Aac

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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.

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 are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus 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

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

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

Technics EAH AZ80 8only

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6only

The Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus 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 background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being 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.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The 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.

Beats Studio Buds Plus too 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

Technics EAH AZ80 ✗

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

Also the Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Technics EAH AZ80 3only

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2only

The Technics EAH AZ80 support multipoint of 3 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus 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 without missing notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Beats Studio Buds Plus also have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Beats Studio Buds Plus also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Technics EAH AZ80 1Years

Beats Studio Buds Plus 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 that has followed instruction manuals.

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Beats Studio Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80 .

Has Voice Prompts

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Beats Studio Buds Plus also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Beats Studio Buds Plus too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Technics EAH AZ80	Beats Studio Buds Plus
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	14g	6.1g
	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	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	100dB/mW
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	17.5hours	27hours
	charge time	2hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	6only
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	3only	2only
	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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Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Beats Studio Buds Plus Review In Summary

Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Beats Studio Buds Plus Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included