Overall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ80 | Bowers & Wilkins PI7 |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
weight | 14g | 50g | |
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 | 9.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 4.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 17.5hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 3hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 6only |
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 | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second 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 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 prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g weigh more 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 matter since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds . 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.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results 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 since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and Technics EAH AZ80 have passive noise reduction this 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, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size determines 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The 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 on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80 The Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Technics EAH AZ80 generate 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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, 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 . Every time you recharge your device, 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.
This is given by the manufacturer, and 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 many 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 takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused 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 place down on a supported charging pad.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds. The Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. 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 use 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 enables 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 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 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ80 will work well with your iPad. 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. The 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 device to filter out noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 still want to be able to hear traffic. The Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. 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.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling 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 easily 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 feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support this function.
The mute function 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 easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too 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 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.