IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating is read as, the first value 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. 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
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
are heavier than the Technics EAH AZ80 with a difference of 36g
For a device to be true wireless it must 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 a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Technics EAH AZ80 have sweat resistance
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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels.
Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time. Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The Technics EAH AZ80 have a unit size of 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 device, the unit size dictates the sound produced 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
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The Technics EAH AZ80's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 produce a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Technics EAH AZ80 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7
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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is
less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 3 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and Technics EAH AZ80's case has a charge of 17.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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 takes 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
Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds. Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Technics EAH AZ80 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use 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 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.
Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ80 will work well with your iPhone. 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. The Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 background sounds.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when 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, say you’re having a run but 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 so that the music is paused. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. Technics EAH AZ80 support multipoint of 3 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have this function.
The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can 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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 following instruction manuals. The Technics EAH AZ80 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
