A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Technics EAH AZ80 IPX4

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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.

Compared to the Technics EAH AZ80, Huawei FreeBuds 5 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

Weight

Technics EAH AZ80 14g

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5, at 10.8g are lighter than the Technics EAH AZ80 with a difference -3.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Huawei FreeBuds 5 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 have sweat resistance

Huawei FreeBuds 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Technics EAH AZ80 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Technics EAH AZ80's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Huawei FreeBuds 5 and Technics EAH AZ80 have stereo speakers

Technics EAH AZ80
See price on Amazon

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Technics EAH AZ80 and Huawei FreeBuds 5 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Technics EAH AZ80 10mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the device.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1mm , a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ80 20Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

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 makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, this means that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Technics EAH AZ80

Highest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ80 40000Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

The Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

A Review By Comparison Of The Audio Technica Ath Cks50Tw Vs. Technics Eah Az80

Battery Life

Technics EAH AZ80 7.5hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Technics EAH AZ80 17.5hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the 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 several times before recharging the case itself.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 7.5 hours

Charge Time

Technics EAH AZ80 2hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Technics EAH AZ80 85mAh

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

Technics EAH AZ80's battery capacity is 85mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery power is 42mAh. less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 43mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Technics EAH AZ80
See price on Amazon

Has Usb Type-C

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Technics EAH AZ80 v5.3

Huawei FreeBuds 5 v5.2

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.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Technics EAH AZ80 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Technics EAH AZ80 10meters

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10meters

The Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80

Has Aac

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

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 the same 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 intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support it as well, LDAC, can automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps for stability.

A Review By Comparison Of The Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Technics Eah Az80

Number Of Microphones

Technics EAH AZ80 8only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.

While the Huawei FreeBuds 5 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Technics EAH AZ80
See price on Amazon

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 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 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Huawei FreeBuds 5 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 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 thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Technics EAH AZ80 3only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 2only

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

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a 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 and not miss notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 also have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Technics EAH AZ80 1Years

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

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.

Has Voice Prompts

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Technics EAH AZ80 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

A Review By Comparison Of The Echo Buds 3Rd Generation Vs. Technics Eah Az80

Category	Features	Technics EAH AZ80	Huawei FreeBuds 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP54
	weight	14g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	10mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	16Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	40000Hz
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	17.5hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	battery power	85mAh	42mAh
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	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	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
		See price on Amazon

A Review By Comparison of the Technics Eah Az80 Vs. Huawei Freebuds 5

Reasons why you might like the Technics EAH AZ80

Reasons why you might like the Huawei FreeBuds 5

A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

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

Related Reviews