Technics EAH-AZ100-S
Technics
99 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171
Sennheiser
34 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100-S | Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | 4 earpiece adapters |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 18 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 115 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | Sennheiser Pro Audio IE 100 Pro Wireless In-Ear Monitor, Black |
| 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 | 10 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★ | — |
| 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 | — |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100-S
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171
- Strong sound (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average battery (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Technics EAH-AZ100-S0.420score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 5091710.211score per dollar
Technics EAH-AZ100-S offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-AZ100-S
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
