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Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 vs Technics EAH-AZ80

What Pi6 does better (5) and where EAH-AZ80 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi6
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi6
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ $190
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Technics EAH-AZ80
Technics · 2023EAH-AZ80
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $200
5.2Noise control & calls4.8
5.6Battery3.9
3.1Build & features3.1

Why is Pi6 better than EAH-AZ80?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · EAH-AZ80: No
  2. Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 7 h3.5×
  4. aptXYes · EAH-AZ80: No
  5. Driver size12 mm vs 10 mm+20%

Why is EAH-AZ80 better than Pi6?

  1. LDACNo · Pi6: Yes
  2. Total with charging case24 h vs 25 h+4%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones3—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h7 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case24 h25 h
Charging time2 h7 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g7 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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