Technics - EAH-AZ100

Sent 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 🙏

Technics 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.

Great review! I recently got and tested both. Although I am a biased B&W fan due to their loudspeakers and prefer the brightness of their overall sound, I wanted them to win. I take business calls and would need to use the earbuds from time to time. Calls in a noisy place with the MyVoice AI, and transparency mode unfortunately beat out the sound quality as the deal breaker. I'll sadly return the Pi8s and happily roll with the AZ100s.

Technics AZ80 / AZ100 can legit connect 3 devices at once regardless of platforms

I'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

I 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

My 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.

My 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.

If 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.