Technics EAH-AZ80 vs Beats Fit Pro
Technics EAH-AZ80
Beats Fit Pro
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
Beats Fit Pro
The Beats Fit Pro earbuds receive generally positive feedback for their sound quality, comfort, and secure fit during workouts, with many users praising the noise cancellation and battery life. However, a significant number of reviews report issues with one earbud not working, connectivity problems, and fit issues for some ear shapes. While many recommend them over AirPods, others find them unreliable and not worth the price.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Comfortable fit
- Secure during workouts
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
Cons
- One earbud stops working
- Connectivity issues
- Fit issues for some ears
- Microphone quality poor
- Noise cancellation not true
Scores
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ80 | Beats Fit Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L, XL | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.01 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, LDAC, SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 7 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 1.1 Hours | 5-minute Fast Fuel charging gives up to 1 hour of playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 16 hrs | 18 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | 85 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Siri | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Technics Audio Connect | Beats app for Android |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ80
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Beats Fit Pro
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sound (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average battery (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
