Google Pixel Buds Pro vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Google Pixel Buds Pro 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.
- Google Pixel Buds Pro
- Technics EAH-AZ100
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?
Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against Google Pixel Buds Pro (2022). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Google Pixel Buds Pro brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Technics EAH-AZ100 answers with Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3).
- Pixel Buds Pro2022
- EAH-AZ10020253 yr newer
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- AAC
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $250
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2022
- 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
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 31 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 15 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
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant
- Yes
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- 56.2 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- GA03201-US
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
What reviewers said
Google Pixel Buds Pro
These are Google's top-tier wireless earbuds, featuring adaptive noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and seamless multi-device connectivity. They deliver a balanced sound with a customizable equalizer and offer strong battery life, though they rely on older Bluetooth and codec standards. Their comfortable, water-resistant design makes them a solid choice for Android users seeking smart features and dependable performance.
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable, secure fit with IPX4 water resistance
- Pro:Clear calls thanks to six microphones
- Con:No high-quality codecs like aptX or LDAC
- Con:Bluetooth 5.0 is an older standard
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
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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