Technics EAH-AZ100-N
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
What Buyers Say
Technics EAH-AZ100-N
The Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, particularly with LDAC and Dolby Atmos. Users highlight the surprisingly effective AI-powered call noise cancellation, which blocks out background noise like screaming children or car washes. Comfort and customization via the app are also praised, though some note the ANC is slightly weaker than the previous AZ80 model.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality with LDAC
- AI-powered call noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit for hours
- Customizable EQ via app
- Effective ANC and pass-through modes
Cons
- High price point ($300)
- ANC slightly weaker than AZ80
- Touch controls take getting used to
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
These semi-in-ear earbuds offer impressive value for the price, with solid battery life, surprisingly effective noise cancellation, and a useful companion app. Sound quality is generally good, especially with Spatial Acoustics enabled, though the customizable EQ is widely criticized as unusable. Comfort and fit are praised by most, but some users report issues with microphone call quality and occasional connectivity quirks. Overall, a strong budget option with a few notable compromises.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Solid battery life
- Surprisingly effective noise cancellation
- Useful companion app with customization
- Comfortable semi-in-ear fit
Cons
- Customizable EQ is unusable
- Microphone quality poor on calls
- No transparency mode
- Case lacks wireless charging
- Case battery indicator vague
Scores
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100-N | Baseus Bass BS1 NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | semi-in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Extra large, Large, Medium, Small | — |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 13 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive hybrid |
| 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★ | 7 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs | 40 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100-N
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.