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radius Ne EXTRA HP-NX500BT vs Technics EAH-AZ40

What Ne EXTRA HP-NX500BT does better (5) and where EAH-AZ40 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

radius Ne EXTRA HP-NX500BT
radius · 2020Ne EXTRA HP-NX500BT
5 advantages≈ $95
vs
Technics EAH-AZ40
Technics · 2021EAH-AZ40
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
3.9Battery4.8

Why is Ne EXTRA HP-NX500BT better than EAH-AZ40?

  1. Highest frequency45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2.2×
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  3. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
  4. aptXYes · EAH-AZ40: No
  5. Driver size9.8 mm vs 6 mm+63%

Why is EAH-AZ40 better than Ne EXTRA HP-NX500BT?

  1. Battery life5.5 h vs 7.5 h+36%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.8 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency45,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity114 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life5.5 h7.5 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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