Technics - EAH-AZ100
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"The sound definition is levels above due to the ldac codec. You can change settings in Apple music for High def audio."
"I can hear a significant increase in quality between my AZ-100s and everything else I own. ... Then I'll listen on my AZ-100s and I'll think "*that* sounds good." ... Less harshness in the trebles (regardless of EQ), more clarity, better instrument separation, bass presence without booming or bleeding... ... They're warm, and not harsh, but still have clarity. ... And I just love the sound signature, especially for the music I listen to (jazz/fusion, indie rock, pop, classic rock, classical, some electronic/"focus" stuff.)"
"It’s the best high quality combo of ANC, transparency, sound, EQ settings, comfort, and case size from all the pairs of true wireless buds I have, and I embarrassingly own a ton."
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"A very nice phone quality with the best ANC phone call noise block ever seen in the world."
"The AZ100s have a superpower that will actually turn on ANC for a SPLIT SECOND (like a tenth of a second!!) when they detect a loud sound like a clanking, or even my kids screeching and screaming...it is AMAZING!!"
"The battery life is nuts, too. Like 10+ hours with ANC on."
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"A very nice phone quality with the best ANC phone call noise block ever seen in the world."
"They have something called: voice focus Ai, on calls disturbing noises are filtered away. ... My home is being renovated, lots of drilling and stuff. When on a phone I call the other side hears nothing of the construction noises."
"The Technics mic is great"
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"amazing battery (literally all day at work without going into the case)"
"The battery life is nuts, too. Like 10+ hours with ANC on."
"really long battery life ... love that battery life."
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"It’s the best high quality combo of ANC, transparency, sound, EQ settings, comfort, and case size from all the pairs of true wireless buds I have, and I embarrassingly own a ton."
"super comfortable & I don't have to jam the earbuds into my ear canal"
"they stay out in your ear, something that I've had problems with using so many other buds."
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"oh so muddy bass"
"AZ100 did not deliver that punch with EQ's for me"
"the mids are drowned out by the overzealous bass"
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"ANC sucks ass. ... Then you haven't been inside a grade 4 classroom"
"the wind noise cancelling is... non existent."
"ANC is b-tier for earbuds that cost so much ... They also have subpar ANC for their price, it ’s measurably behind other earbuds in the same price region (and those that cost much less)"
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"one thing I don’t like about the Technics case is that it looks cheap—like cheap plastic. ... For those who think the lid is aluminum because it looks that way, no—it’s plastic, and the joint of the lid wobbles a little. ... When you shake it a little, you can hear the plastic sound. That is so cheap, bruhhh, omg. ... The magnet is also not strong; you can shake it and the earbuds fall out, even if the lid is still off. I use very low force to shake it, and since the case is small and the earbuds are easy to pull out, I’ll skip all my blame here. ... Cheaper look."
"its lid and magnet are pretty weak, meaning that any drop will result in the earbuds spilling out."
"Despite being expensive, one thing I don’t like about the Technics case is that it looks cheap—like cheap plastic. ... For those who think the lid is aluminum because it looks that way, no—it’s plastic, and the joint of the lid wobbles a little. When you shake it a little, you can hear the plastic sound. That is so cheap, bruhhh, omg. ... The magnet is also not strong; you can shake it and the earbuds fall out, even if the lid is still off. ... why the heck does the Technics product feel so cheap? Even when unboxing, I felt Nothing was better than Technics."
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"I never liked the lack of punch they have. ... I spent an hour each day across 4 days trying to EQ them with music I listen to and they never sounded how I wanted. ... I didn ’t like the way they sounded, deal with it."
"sounded somewhat sterile and boring because they lacked sparkle in the highs, which made almost all music sound lifeless in comparison."
"The Technics sound is somewhat blurry—guitar is very hard to hear; you need to focus to catch it. ... The bass comes too much from the left and right, making the vocals (especially female vocals) seem behind the lead instruments, causing muddiness. ... The kick and snare sound very lifeless and do not feel as clean as on Nothing Ear (using a reference EQ like the Sennheiser HX EQ—I copy from somebody, ignore the name as it’s not the real Sennheiser). ... Overall, the instrument separation is about 15% worse than Nothing Ear (EQ), and the sound quality is 18% worse than Nothing Ear overall. ... The sound of the electric guitar, drums, guitar is not as good as on Nothing Ear, even with Technics’ EQ. ... In the Technics, the vocals seem to blend with the drums, whereas in the Nothing Ear, the vocals are positioned in front, with the drums and snare behind them. This results in the Nothing Ear having clearer vocal and mid sound."
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"the fit is not great for everyone. ... For me my right is not super tight no matter what I do. ... Could easily fall out on an airplane or something."
"it falls out. At least when mowing the lawn."
"the AZ100, but they wouldn't stay in my ears."
1020cbstl 1.0AZ100’s never fit me right. All they did was fall out. It’s dumb their tips are proprietary. Are the AZ80’s the same size proprietary tips?
158433086 1.0Sent the Bose QC2 back after couple of days, no app connectivity and constant dropouts. Shame, sound was good and fit perfect. Very happy now with Technics AZ100 🙏
3rd_Floor_Again 1.0Technics AZ100, bought one, very happy. I spent a lot of time researching. I particularly prefer ANC from Headphones ( I have a Sony WH1000XM6 for that) but the ANC of the AZ100 does the job. Sound is superb and I really like how you can customize controls and EQ with their app. I also really like the tech built-in for call clarity in noisy environments, it even removes the background noise of people calling you. I really appreciate it. You won't regret it.
Technics AZ100, sound is amazing but I mostly bought for the tech built in for call clarity in noisy environments. I am really impressed, it also removes the background noise of the people calling you. It's great, I totally recommend it. Check this out to have an idea https://youtu.be/QgOnME2rRYY?t=344&si=5mKuNw7npUyGvwu4
Technics AZ100, the sound is amazing and tech built in for call clarity in noisy environments is top notch . I am really happy with it.
I never use ANC , for that I have my Sony XM6. I love the sound of the AZ100, for me what I wanted it to be best was audio and call clarity in noisy environments. It's impossible to have all 3 in one earbud (ANC + AUDIO + GOOD MIC FOR CALLS) You have to pick 2.
I've tested the Nothing ear and I wasn't this impressed with the sound like you were. I have the AZ100s and honestly, it is the best sounding earbuds I've ever had. I prefer to listen to music on the Technics over my Sony WH1000XM6 headphones, especially pumping LDAC to max Bitrate listening to HiFi sound on Qobuz. I change the EQ on Technics app depending on the type of music and I really enjoy it, and I love the voice clarity for calls on noisy environments, top notch.
I love my AZ100s, but I got them mostly because what I wanted the earbuds to be best was SOUND + MIC (Call clarity in noisy environments) , for me ANC is also important but I have a Sony XM6 for that. For the AZ100 ANC is okay-ish, but in my opinion the best in the market for calls and stay nice in the ears for running, but con is the IPX4 only , if you expect to run in the rain, it's not the earbud for you.
For call clarity the AZ100s are great ( I have them and I bought them for that) incredible tech built-in to remove noise from your calls but ANC is okay-ish. For ANC I bought the Sony WH1000XM6. Bose is the king of ANC for earbuds, read really good reviews on the QC Ultra Gen 2 ( ANC amazing, mic okay, good for quiet rooms)
AZ100 mic is one of the best in the industry
It doesn't sound terrible, it can sound "metallic" if you are in a place with INSANE background noise. I was amazed that managed to isolate only the speakers voice, even if it didn't sound super natural, you could understand everything the person was saying without an issue. In my own experience, everyone always heard with me great clarity, especially when I am cycling and having calls. They can't hear the noise, cars around, etc, only my voice, so I am pretty happy with it. But what I really love about these earbuds is the sound. This fucker put me in the audiophile game, something that Boses or Sonys didn't manage to do.
aaronlnw 1.0Technics AZ80 / AZ100 can legit connect 3 devices at once regardless of platforms
AcceptableEconomy256 1.0I've only had the 100s for a few days and didn't have the 80s but think they must've fixed that because I'm using the 100s at low volume consistently, like 25% lower than other headphones even when using 1 bud with no ANC
Accomplished-Ruin945 1.0I use my Devialet Gemini 2's the most... But for good sound and overall functionality (calls/anc), I use my AZ100's.. Gonna order the Nobel Fokus Rex5's here soon... FYI, don't waste your money on the Pi8's. I'm highly disappointed in them...
Of the ones listed, the Denon Perl Pro is the best... I own the AZ-100's and the Perl Pro... The AZ-100 is better call quality though... That being said... If your budget is $500, Devialet Gemini 2's... I use my Gem2's more than any other of my buds. I could also suggest Noble Audio Fokus Rex5's, $449... They sound amazing, but not the best for rock/metal music.
BEST sounding, are Nobel Audio Fokus Rex5 or Devialet Gemini 2... I also have the Status Audio Between 3ANC, Denon Perl Pro, Technics AZ100, and B&W Pi8... All of those are really great choices as well.
For sound quality, music streaming, and ANC, the Status Between 3ANC smokes the AZ100... BUT, in terms of functionality, call quality, Customizability, the AZ100 is better... Status is boasting that their new Status Pro X buds are a huge improvement of the 3ANC'S, I got my pre-order in, so we shall see about that.
Yes.. Eq, customizing the touch controls. The AZ100 allows you to adjust ANC level and volumn of the transparency mode as well... The AI enhancements for removing background noise while making calls works REALLY well. So, if all you need is sound quality, 3ANC all the way... If you are ok with sacrificing some sound quality for functionality, AZ100 the better choice... That being said... Status will be shipping their new Pro X buds within the next couple weeks... You may want to wait and see what people have to say about them... I have them on pre-order.
Right now, the 3 I use the most are Status Audio Pro X, Devialet Gemini 2, and Technics AZ100's.
The Technics don't get very loud at all... Pi8 gets loud, but I was/am sorely disappointed in them and their sound quality. The Rex5 gets plenty loud but, in my opinion, can be too analytical for casual listening. The Devialet are just plain awesome all the way around, once you get rid of the stock tips.
I'll second the AZ100's for their call quality
The AZ100 is the way to go
I'll also recommend the Technics AZ100 for call quality. Their AI voice enhancement really does a good job of elimination background noise. I do suggest swapping tips out though. Their stock tips are ok, but there are better out there that help get a better seal, which in turns improves the ANC.
For me, I have found that buds with decent ANC vastly improve simply by changing out the ear tips. The Technics AZ100 has decent ANC right out of the box. I swapped the stock tips with Azla SednaEarfit Max tips and made a huge improvement in ANC performance. The AZ100 also has outstanding call quality. To me, the sound quality is pretty goid as well... I own buds with better sound quality, Devialet Gemini 2's... The Gems also have good ANC but are considerably more expensive.
Depending on your budget... The Technics AZ100 has excellent battery life, I get about 7 hours out of a single charge. The sound pretty good, outstanding call quality, and decent anc (with stock tips). The retail is about $279, got mine when they first dropped. My second recommendation is the Earfun Air Pro 4+. I get between 6-7 hours on a single charge. They sound decent, anc is ok, and call quality is good. They can be found for about $100.
With ANC and multipoint on, I've always gotten about 7 hours since I got them.
Out of all the buds I own, the Technics AZ100 have the best call quality, due to the AI enhancement... As for the tips... Check with companies like Azla, Spinfit, and Divinus for XS tips. They can all be found/bought on Amazon. Also, if your ear is kinda shallow, like mine. I found the Azla SednaEarfit Max TWS tips work best for me. I hq e them on my AZ100's, Devialet Gemini 2's, and others.
AccomplishedWorry871 1.0My two cents as a regular consumer and someone with no claim to being an audiophile… I am a long time AirPods Pro user, first with the AirPods Pro 2 and now for several years with the AirPods Pro 2. I was very much looking forward to the release of the AirPods Pro 3. Unfortunately, however, I am disappointed with its sound quality. Of course, how we perceive sound and our preferences in music, our individual and our opinions subjective. However, in my opinion, Apple did nobody any favors, changing the sound signature of the AirPods Pro 3. The increased bass and to a lesser degree, the peak in the treble have produced for me and almost cartoonish sound. Although I had hoped for a little more bass and sub base rumble than the AirPods Pro 2, neither the quantity nor quality of the bass in the new model strikes a positive chord with me. So, seeking more bass than APP2 but keeping the balance of APP2, I I bought the Technics AZ 100. For sound quality it blows both the APP2 and APP3 out of the water. Out of the box, the AZ100 sound pretty good, but with minimal tweaking in the EQ, they sound incredible. Directly comparing them to the new AirPods, the key difference. Is that the bass on the AZ100 is more detailed and less bloated. On the AirPods, the bass is loud but fails to present any sense of nuance. For lack of a better term, it is thumpy. All drums sound the same. Piano tends to be overly loud. Low notes get smeared together. By contrast, the AZ100 bass is very present. You can hear and feel it. However, it is sharp and detailed. Vocals on the AZ100 are clear and retain a sense of worth and naturalness. Basically, the new AirPods seem to have substituted a thick bass for crispness and detail in bass. The bass seems somehow artificial and overstated. Not so with the AZ100. Overall, the AZ100 is just more natural sounding and detailed then the new AirPods. If anything, it is like the AirPods Pro 2 but with appropriate bass and more and more clarity. Having said all this, I am seriously torn as to which set of buds to keep. The AirPods Pro 3 ANC is incredible and probably unsurpassed by anything except the new Bose and even then perhaps it’s equal. The AZ100 ANC is excellent, like maybe a 90 out of 100, but Apple is now as close to 100 as one can probably get with today’s technology. Also, being fully enmeshed in the apple ecosystem, the AirPods are seamlessly integrated. Little things like checking the battery level are no-brainers when compared to the AZ100. As for comfort and fit, I don’t love either of them and wish that Apple had simply kept the fit and tips of the AirPods Pro 2 which for me we’re always perfect and felt like I had nothing in my ears. I hope this helps anyone who might chance to read this.
adamkylejackson 1.0My rankings based on what I own. My criteria are big soundstage, tight articulate bass, and comfort. 1. Noble FoKus Prestige 2. Master & Dynamic MW09 3. Devialet Gemini II 4. Noble Fokus Rex5 5. Denon Perl Pro 6. Technics AZ100 7. B&W Pi8
They are good but have been relegated to my “work” earbuds since all the others suck on phone calls. The Technics are small, lightweight, and easy to quickly connect for a conference call and don’t sound muffled like the Gemini II’s. For music, anything else is better. The Technics have a weird muddy flub to the bass I can’t put my finger on.
On pure SQ alone: Noble Prestige > Devialet Gemini 2 > Master & Dynamic MW09 > Noble Fokus Rex5 > Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 > Denon Perl Pro > Technics AZ100 > Sennheiser MTW4
As an owner of both Technics AZ80 and AZ100, the AZ100 took everything that was wrong with the AZ80 and made it sound like listening under water.
The bass was already loose to begin with on the AZ80s. The new AZ100s sound very blubbery, not tight and controlled, and the low mids are muddled. It’s like they amplified the crappiness like hearing yourself talk underwater. Hope that makes sense for you. And if not, oh well.
AddressIllustrious30 1.0If you want something well balanced, probably stick to 3rd gen airpods. Technics az100 excel in sound quality but ANC is not comparable to the best. Bose quietcomfort ultra excel in ANC but sound quality isn't the best. B&W pi8, Noble Fokus Rex 5 is on the top for sound quality but the call quality is bad.
Advance_Nearby 1.0I'm in the exact same boat as you! 1-2 hours is all I get out of my MTW2s. I recently purchased the MTW4 and the technic 100s I will get them between the 12-14th and I can report back with my thoughts if you'd like?
Will do! I should get the MTW4s tomorrow, and the technics AZ100 a few days after. I'll be sure to pop back in and let you know my opinions! I will say I am no audiophile though
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