Technics EAH-AZ100
JLab JBuds Mini
What Buyers Say
Technics EAH-AZ100
The Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, with users highlighting deep bass, clear highs, and immersive audio. Comfort, battery life, and noise cancellation are also frequently commended, though some users note the price is high and volume could be louder. A few minor issues like Bluetooth LE disconnects and initial multi-device pairing were mentioned, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Deep immersive bass
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- High price point
- Limited maximum volume
- Bluetooth LE disconnects
- Initial multi-device pairing issues
- Plastic exterior
JLab JBuds Mini
The JBuds Mini earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their compact size, impressive sound quality, and affordability. Users highlight their comfort, secure fit, and long battery life, making them ideal for daily use, workouts, and even sleeping. While some note the battery life could be better with hear-through mode and that they are very small, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending them as a great value purchase.
Pros
- compact size
- great sound quality
- affordable price
- comfortable fit
- long battery life
Cons
- very small, easy to lose
- battery life with hear-through mode
- not for kids
- optional foam tips don't fit case
Scores
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100 | JLab JBuds Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | 3 Sets of Silicone Gel Tips |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | 6 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 103 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.1 |
| Profiles | AVRCP, A2DP, HSP, HFP, TMAP, PBP | HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | 9.800000190734863 m |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs★ | 5.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | 45 minutes of playtime in 10 minutes |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | JLab App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
JLab JBuds Mini
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
JLab JBuds Mini offers 13.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.
