Technics EAH-AZ100-S
Technics
98 Overall Score
vs
S42
Ououdee
45 Overall Score
Scores
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Budget
Music
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Gaming
Fitness
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100-S | S42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | S, M, L |
| 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 | — |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | AVRCP, A2DP, HSP, HFP, TMAP, PBP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs | 60 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX7 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100-S
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
S42
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong mic (70th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-AZ100-S
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.