Technics EAH-AZ100
Technics
100 Overall Score
vs
Soundcore Liberty Buds D1200Z21
Soundcore
67 Overall Score
Scores
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Travel
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Gaming
Fitness
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100 | Soundcore Liberty Buds D1200Z21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | semi-in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Dual Ear True Wireless with Ear Clip/Hook |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.05 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | AAC, LDAC |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6.0 |
| 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 Minutes for 4 Hours |
| 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★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | AI Translator & Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Android & iOS | Soundcore |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
Soundcore Liberty Buds D1200Z21
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong mic (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong anc (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Technics EAH-AZ1000.294score per dollar
vs
Soundcore Liberty Buds D1200Z210.607score per dollar
Soundcore Liberty Buds D1200Z21 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-AZ100
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
