Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525 vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Technics EAH-AZ100 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Technics EAH-AZ100 - Outstanding overall at around $250.

True Wireless

Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525

76Great

$190

Full review data

True Wireless

Score breakdown

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

Technics EAH-AZ100 leads on 5 of 7 measures.

Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525
Technics EAH-AZ100

HearWiki score

Sound

7.0

9.2

Noise cancelling

6.0

8.6

Battery

8.0

8.7

Calls

9.0

7.8

Value

7.0

8.1

Price (USD)

$190

$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?

Half a step newer

Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525 (2026) against Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025). The Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP54 against IPX4.

Pro Plus Earbuds - EB52520261 yr newer
EAH-AZ1002025

What differsPro Plus Earbuds - EB525EAH-AZ100

ANC type: Adaptive; Hybrid
Water resistance: IP54; IPX4

Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525EAH-AZ100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $190; $250
HearWiki score: 76; 86
Released: 2026; 2025
Availability: Sold new; Sold new
Driver: 11.6 mm driver; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: -; dynamic
Driver size: 11.6 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: -; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: -; 16 Ω
Sensitivity: 106 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.3
Codecs: -; SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: 30 m; 10 m
Battery life: 8 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): -; 10 h
Battery incl. case: 33 h; 28 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 5 min → 1 h; 15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging: Yes; Yes
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; hybrid
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: -; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; Yes
Weight: 12 g; 11.8 g
Case weight: 50.4 g; 42 g
Water resistance: IP54; IPX4
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: -; 2
Microphone type: MEMS; MEMS
Mic sensitivity: -35 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525 vs Technics EAH-AZ100
Spec	Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525	Technics EAH-AZ100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$190	$250
HearWiki score	76 / 100 Great	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2026	2025
Audio
Driver	11.6 mm driver	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	-	dynamic
Driver size	11.6 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	-	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	-	16 Ω
Sensitivity	106 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Codecs	-	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	30 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	8 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	-	10 h
Battery incl. case	33 h	28 h
Full charge time	120 min	120 min
Quick charge	5 min → 1 h	15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	hybrid
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	-	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Design
Weight	12 g	11.8 g
Case weight	50.4 g	42 g
Water resistance	IP54	IPX4
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	-	2
Microphone type	MEMS	MEMS
Mic sensitivity	-35 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	Yes	-

What reviewers said

Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525

The Dell Pro Plus Earbuds EB525 are productivity-focused true wireless earbuds designed for professionals, with a strong emphasis on clear voice calls, multipoint connectivity, and enterprise-friendly features like Teams certification. They offer a comfortable fit and solid battery life, but their sound quality and ANC are adequate rather than exceptional, making them a better fit for work than for critical music listening.

Pro:Excellent voice call clarity for professional use
Pro:Seamless multipoint switching and versatile connectivity
Pro:Comfortable, secure fit for extended wear

Con:Soundstage is constrained and lacks bass punch for music
Con:ANC is decent but not class-leading
Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve

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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