A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 IPX4

IP 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 means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ60'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.

Weight

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 14g

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a weight of 14g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Ultimate Ears Drops are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Technics EAH AZ60 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops are resistant to sweat

Technics EAH AZ60's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

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

The Technics EAH AZ60 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

ANC utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Technics EAH AZ60 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Technics EAH AZ60, and Ultimate Ears Drops have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Ultimate Ears Drops 9.2mm

Technics EAH AZ60 8mm

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the device.

Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 1.2mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Ultimate Ears Drops 20Hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Ultimate Ears Drops 20000Hz

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Ultimate Ears Drops 110dB/mW

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Ultimate Ears Drops's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Ultimate Ears Drops 6hours

Technics EAH AZ60 7.5hours

Ultimate Ears Drops's battery life is 6 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.

Technics EAH AZ60's battery life is more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 1.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Ultimate Ears Drops 9hours

Technics EAH AZ60 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Ultimate Ears Drops's case has a charge of 9 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.

Technics EAH AZ60's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 16 hours

Charge Time

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Has Wireless Charging

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Technics EAH AZ60 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Technics EAH AZ60 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Ultimate Ears Drops v4.2

Technics EAH AZ60 v5.2

The Ultimate Ears Drops have Bluetooth version of 4.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Technics EAH AZ60 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Ultimate Ears Drops . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Ultimate Ears Drops 10meters

Technics EAH AZ60 10meters

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Technics EAH AZ60 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops

Has Aac

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support AAC, a codec that is 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 Ultimate Ears Drops will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Technics EAH AZ60 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.

Has Ldac

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Technics EAH AZ60 8only

The Ultimate Ears Drops have 2 microphones.

While the Technics EAH AZ60 microphones are 8, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 6 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Technics EAH AZ60 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 jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Ultimate Ears Drops have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Technics EAH AZ60 too 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Technics EAH AZ60 2only

Ultimate Ears Drops support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Technics EAH AZ60 also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

With the Ultimate Ears Drops, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Technics EAH AZ60 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Technics EAH AZ60 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Technics EAH AZ60 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Ultimate Ears Drops	Technics EAH AZ60
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	✗	IPX4
	weight	✗	14g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	110dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	7.5hours
	battery life of charging case	9hours	25hours
	charge time	✗	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v4.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	8only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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