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Bose SoundSport Free vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose SoundSport Free vs Technics EAH-AZ100, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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.

  • Bose SoundSport Free
  • Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
9.2
Noise cancelling
-
8.6
Battery
-
8.7
Calls
-
7.8
Value
-
8.1
Price (USD)
$160
$250

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

New platform

Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against Bose SoundSport Free (2017). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 4.0, Top codec LC3 against AAC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.

  • SoundSport Free2017
  • EAH-AZ10020258 yr newer
What differsSoundSport FreeEAH-AZ100

Platform

Bluetooth
4.0
5.3
Top codec
AAC
LC3
LE Audio (LC3)
No
Yes
ANC type
None
Hybrid

Everyday features

USB-C
No
Yes

Level on: Water resistance.

Specifications

SoundSport FreeEAH-AZ100
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$160
$250
HearWiki score
Not scored
86
Released
2017
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
dynamic
10 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
-
10 mm
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
16 Ω
Bluetooth
4.0
5.3
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
-
Yes
Wireless range
9 m
10 m
Battery life
5 h
12 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
10 h
Battery incl. case
15 h
28 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
15 min → 0.8 h
15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging
-
Yes
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
-
hybrid
Transparency mode
-
Yes
Companion app
-
Yes
Custom EQ
-
Yes
Wear detection
-
Yes
Controls
buttons
touch
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
18 g
11.8 g
Case weight
80 g
42 g
Water resistance
IPX4
IPX4
USB-C
No
Yes
Microphones
2
2
Microphone type
-
MEMS

What reviewers said

Bose SoundSport Free

The Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless earbuds built for active lifestyles, offering a secure, stable fit and sweat-resistant construction for workouts. With a portable charging case extending total playtime to 15 hours, they deliver reliable wireless audio, though they lack active noise cancellation and use an older Bluetooth version.

  • Pro:Secure, stable fit for exercise
  • Pro:Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)
  • Pro:Portable case provides extra 10 hours of charge
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Relatively short 5-hour battery per charge
  • Con:Uses older Bluetooth 4.0 with limited range

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

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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