Technics EAH-AZ100-K
Technics
100 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S81
Samsung
47 Overall Score
Scores
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Budget
Calls
Music
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Gaming
Fitness
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100-K | Samsung S81 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 14.199999809265137 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | Samsung Buds Headphones Wireless Ear Buds Bluetooth 5.4 Earbuds for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S25 Ultra FE Edge A17 A16 A36 A26 S24, iPhone 17 Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones in Ear Earphones 48H Playtime |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Environmental Noise Cancellation |
| 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★ | 4 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | 10 min for 1.5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs | 40 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | — |
| 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 mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Samsung S81
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong anc (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong mic (71st percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-AZ100-K
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
