Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) vs Technics EAH-AZ100, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

True Wireless

Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)

Not yet scored

$250

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True Wireless

Technics EAH-AZ100

86Outstanding

$250

Full review data

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Technics EAH-AZ100 leads on 6 of 7 measures.

Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Technics EAH-AZ100

HearWiki score

Sound

9.2

Noise cancelling

8.6

Battery

8.7

Calls

7.8

Value

8.1

Price (USD)

$250

Generation & platform

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New platform

Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) (2019). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3). It also adds Multipoint pairing and USB-C.

AirPods Pro (1st generation)2019
EAH-AZ10020256 yr newer

What differsAirPods Pro (1st generation)EAH-AZ100

Bluetooth: 5.0; 5.3
Top codec: AAC; LC3
LE Audio (LC3): No; Yes
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
USB-C: No; Yes

Level on: ANC type, Wireless charging, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

AirPods Pro (1st generation)EAH-AZ100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $250; $250
HearWiki score: Not scored; 86
Released: 2019; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 11 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 11 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: -; 16 Ω
Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.0; 5.3
Codecs: AAC; SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: No; Yes
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 4.5 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): -; 10 h
Battery incl. case: 24 h; 28 h
Full charge time: -; 120 min
Quick charge: -; 15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging: Yes; Yes
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: hybrid; hybrid
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: -; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; Yes
Controls: both; touch
Voice assistant: Siri; Yes
Weight: 5.4 g; 11.8 g
Case weight: 45.6 g; 42 g
Water resistance: IPX4; IPX4
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: No; Yes
Microphones: 3; 2
Microphone type: beamforming; MEMS

Specification comparison of Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) vs Technics EAH-AZ100
Spec	Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)	Technics EAH-AZ100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$250	$250
HearWiki score	Not scored	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2019	2025
Audio
Driver	11 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	11 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	-	16 Ω
Sensitivity	100 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.0	5.3
Codecs	AAC	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	No	Yes
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	4.5 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	-	10 h
Battery incl. case	24 h	28 h
Full charge time	-	120 min
Quick charge	-	15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	hybrid	hybrid
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	-	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	Yes
Controls	both	touch
Voice assistant	Siri	Yes
Design
Weight	5.4 g	11.8 g
Case weight	45.6 g	42 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IPX4
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	No	Yes
Calls
Microphones	3	2
Microphone type	beamforming	MEMS

What reviewers said

Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)

These true wireless earbuds deliver strong hybrid noise cancellation and a useful transparency mode, powered by an H1 chip with Adaptive EQ for balanced sound. They offer a comfortable, secure fit, IPX4 sweat and water resistance, and convenient wireless charging for the case. Battery life is modest at 4.5 hours per charge, though the case extends total playtime to 24 hours.

Pro:Effective hybrid ANC
Pro:Transparency mode for ambient awareness
Pro:IPX4 sweat and water resistance

Con:Battery life is on the shorter side
Con:No multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Con:Lacks USB-C charging port on case

Technics EAH-AZ100

The Technics EAH-AZ100 are premium true wireless earbuds that deliver rich, detailed sound through a 10mm dynamic driver, with support for high-resolution LDAC streaming. They combine effective hybrid active noise cancellation with a comfortable, IPX4-rated design, plus smart features like multipoint pairing and wireless charging for versatile daily use. With up to 12 hours of playtime on a single charge, they are built to last through long listening sessions.

Pro:Excellent sound quality with LDAC support
Pro:Strong hybrid ANC and transparency modes
Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case

Con:Premium price point
Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive
Con:No aptX codec support

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