Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to 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 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. Compared 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 prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
weigh more than the Technics EAH AZ80 by of 36g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together. Technics EAH AZ80 have sweat resistance
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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Technics EAH AZ80 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The 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 produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device. 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
, 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 yeah, 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 measures if and how well an 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 make sound with a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies 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 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 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 playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case 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 enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 recommended 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 compatible 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 shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Technics EAH AZ80 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have 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 movement between devices placed in range, 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 to connect 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 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 well with your MacBook. If you are planning 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing 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 result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
Technics EAH AZ80 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can 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 while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. Technics EAH AZ80 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. The Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. Also the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 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. For example, 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 option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Technics EAH AZ80, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also 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 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Technics EAH AZ80 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
