Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ80 | Jabra Evolve2 Buds |
---|---|---|---|
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 | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000hz | 20,000hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 17.5hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
battery power | 85mah | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 20meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | ✗ | 8,000hz | |
lowest mic frequency | ✗ | 80hz | |
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 | 2years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust 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 protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ80's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number 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, Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 move with.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, at 10.8g
weigh less than the Technics EAH AZ80 by -3.2g
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 an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The 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 to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Technics EAH AZ80 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 4mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating 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 inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Technics EAH AZ80 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
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.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is
more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Technics EAH AZ80's case has a charge of 17.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 3.5 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ80's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80
Technics EAH AZ80's battery power is 85mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Technics EAH AZ80 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Technics EAH AZ80 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Technics EAH AZ80
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a maximum range of 20meters,
longer than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 10meters
Technics EAH AZ80 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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.
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, which provides high-resolution audio.
Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 background sounds.
The Technics EAH AZ80 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Technics EAH AZ80 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds support the find earbuds feature.
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.
Also the Jabra Evolve2 Buds support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 without missing notifications from another connected device.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Technics EAH AZ80, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2Years,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 1 Years
.
Technics EAH AZ80 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.