Technics EAH-AZ100-K
Technics
100 Overall Score
vs
M30-ABS-KT2-WM
Cleer
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100-K | M30-ABS-KT2-WM | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | ear-hook |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | — |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | graphene |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 16.200000762939453 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | 50 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 140 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | Cleer ARC 3 Open Ear Headphones - Dolby Audio, Snapdragon Sound True Wireless Earbuds, 50Hr Battery, Bluetooth 5.4, IPX 7, Multi-Point, Smart Controls, Wireless Charging Smart Case, Comfort Fit, Black |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | AVRCP, A2DP, HSP, HFP, TMAP, PBP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | 10 min for 1 hour playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice commands |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | Cleer |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX7 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100-K
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
M30-ABS-KT2-WM
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Pricing
Technics EAH-AZ100-K0.294score per dollar
vs
M30-ABS-KT2-WM0.405score per dollar
M30-ABS-KT2-WM offers 1.4x better value for money
M30-ABS-KT2-WM
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-AZ100-K
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 39 specs.
