IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating for solids indicates 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, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 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,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
are heavier than the Technics EAH AZ80 with a difference of 36g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat
Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Technics EAH AZ80 and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Technics EAH AZ80 sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background sounds while preventing the device sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Technics EAH AZ80 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is
less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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 has 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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 0.5 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 when they have been in storage for long periods.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1 hours
The Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of 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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Technics EAH AZ80
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments. The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. This kind is 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 just thirty minutes. 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 Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Technics EAH AZ80, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too 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.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
Technics EAH AZ80 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
