Technics EAH-AZ80

Technics EAH-AZ80

Technics
86 Overall Score
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JBL Endurance Peak JBLENDUPEAK4PURAM

JBL Endurance Peak JBLENDUPEAK4PURAM

JBL
72 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Technics EAH-AZ80

78 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews

The Technics EAH-AZ10 earbuds receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, featuring clear separation, wide soundstage, and natural tuning that rivals higher-end models. Users praise the comfortable and secure fit, effective noise cancellation that doesn't muddy the audio, and impressive battery life lasting up to 7 hours. However, a few critical reviews highlight poor touch controls that are unresponsive, and one user experienced a significant volume imbalance after 1.5 years, with the company offering only a 10% discount on a replacement rather than a fix. Overall, these are highly recommended for audiophiles and daily use, but potential buyers should be aware of possible durability and control issues.

Pros
  • Exceptional sound quality with clear separation
  • Comfortable and secure fit
  • Effective noise cancellation without audio degradation
  • Impressive battery life up to 7 hours
  • Great call quality
Cons
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Volume imbalance after extended use
  • Poor customer service for defects
  • Bulky design for some users
  • ANC not sufficient in very loud environments
👍 Sound quality 10
👍 Fit and comfort 7
👍 Noise cancellation 7
👍 Battery life 6
👍 Call quality 4
👎 Touch controls 2

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Scores

Budget
Technics
87
JBL
68
Calls
Technics
87
JBL
67
Commute
Technics
85
JBL
69
Fitness
Technics
72
JBL
85
Music
Technics
83
JBL
55
Gaming
Technics
83
JBL
69
Travel
Technics
80
JBL
75

Specifications

Technics EAH-AZ80JBL Endurance Peak JBLENDUPEAK4PURAM
Design
Form Factorin-earin-ear
Wearing Styletrue wirelesstrue wireless
Ear TipsXS, S, M, L, XLLarge, Medium, Small
Weight0.05 kg★0.10 kg
Audio
Driver Typedynamicdynamic
Driver Size10 mm10 mm
Drivers1★—
Freq Min20 Hz20 Hz
Freq Max40 kHz★20 kHz
Sensitivity—108 dB★
Hi-Res Audio✓★—
CodecsAAC, LDAC, SBC—
Noise Control
ANC✓✓
ANC Typehybridadaptive
Transparency✓✓
Connectivity
Wireless✓✓
Bluetooth5.35.4★
ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP—
Multipoint✓✓
Range10 m★—
Earbud Battery
Battery Life7 hrs12 hrs★
Charge Time2.5 hrs2 hrs★
Fast Charging15 Minutes for 1.1 Hours10min=4hrs
ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Case Battery
Case Battery16 hrs48 hrs★
Case ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Wireless Charging✓★—
Capacity85 mAh★—
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count8★6
NC Mic✓✓
Features
Voice AssistantAlexa, SiriGoogle
Touch Controls✓★—
AppTechnics Audio ConnectJBL Headphones
Bone Conduction✗—
Water ResistanceIPX4IP68

Pros & Cons

Technics EAH-AZ80

  • Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

JBL Endurance Peak JBLENDUPEAK4PURAM

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Technics EAH-AZ80

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 36 specs.

Technics EAH-AZ80 Better at:

CallsMusicBudgetGamingTravelCommute

JBL Endurance Peak JBLENDUPEAK4PURAM Better at:

Fitness