Technics EAH AZ80
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JBL Tour Pro 2
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Category | Features | Technics EAH AZ80 | JBL Tour Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | ✗ |
weight | 14g | ✗ | |
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 | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 17.5hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 2hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to 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 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.
Technics EAH AZ80 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ80 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Technics EAH AZ80 are resistant to sweat
JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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 JBL Tour Pro 2 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "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 have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Technics EAH AZ80 and JBL Tour Pro 2 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The Technics EAH AZ80 stay well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce 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.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making both JBL Tour Pro 2, and Technics EAH AZ80 similar in how loud their sound gets
, a common assumption 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 mean 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 component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Technics EAH AZ80's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Technics EAH AZ80 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tour Pro 2
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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JBL Tour Pro 2'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 listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, 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 many times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 12.5 hours
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.
The Technics EAH AZ80, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
Technics EAH AZ80 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too support 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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
equal to that of the Technics EAH AZ80
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Tour Pro 2 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 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 iPad. 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 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, providing high-resolution audio.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have 8 microphones.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6,
less than that of Technics EAH AZ80 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
The Technics EAH AZ80 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The JBL Tour Pro 2 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 run but would still want to hear traffic.
The Technics EAH AZ80 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Tour Pro 2 support the find earbuds feature.
Technics EAH AZ80 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Technics EAH AZ80 have a multipoint of 3 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 too support this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Technics EAH AZ80, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 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.
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 JBL Tour Pro 2 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Technics EAH AZ80 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.