Technics EAH-AZ100
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
What Buyers Say
Technics EAH-AZ100
The Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, with users highlighting deep bass, clear highs, and immersive audio. Comfort, battery life, and noise cancellation are also frequently commended, though some users note the price is high and volume could be louder. A few minor issues like Bluetooth LE disconnects and initial multi-device pairing were mentioned, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Deep immersive bass
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- High price point
- Limited maximum volume
- Bluetooth LE disconnects
- Initial multi-device pairing issues
- Plastic exterior
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
Users love the passthrough (hear-through) feature, which allows ambient sound awareness and is praised for social anxiety relief. Sound quality is considered excellent after equalizer adjustment, and the earbuds are seen as a great value, especially at discounted prices. However, comfort can be an issue initially, and there are concerns about warranty support for refurbished units, with one user reporting a left earbud failure after 7 months.
Pros
- Excellent passthrough/hear-through feature
- Great sound quality after equalizer adjustment
- Excellent value for money at discounted prices
- Good noise cancellation
- Accurate voice capture for calls
Cons
- Initial comfort/fit issues
- Short 5-hour battery life
- Warranty issues with refurbished units
- Left earbud failure after 7 months
- Passthrough requires app to enable
Scores
Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100 | Jabra Elite Active language _ tag | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | — |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 140 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | — |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | AVRCP, A2DP, HSP, HFP, TMAP, PBP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs★ | 5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs | 0.25 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | 15 min chrg = 1.5 hrs battery |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs★ | 15 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | Jabra Sound+ |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP56 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Pricing
Jabra Elite Active language _ tag offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
