Technics EAH-AZ80
myFirst Carebuds FH8505SA
What Buyers Say
Technics EAH-AZ80
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
myFirst Carebuds FH8505SA
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ80 | myFirst Carebuds FH8505SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Dual Ear True Wireless Earbud |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L, XL | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 85 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, LDAC, SBC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Range | 10 m | 15 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 7 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 1.1 Hours | 10 Minutes for 8 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 16 hrs | 25 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | 85 mAh | 500 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Technics Audio Connect | No |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ80
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
myFirst Carebuds FH8505SA
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (72nd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
- Strong mic (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average sound (29th percentile)
Pricing
Technics EAH-AZ80
No current pricing available
myFirst Carebuds FH8505SA
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
