True Wireless
JBL Live 4
78Great
$200
Full review dataJBL Live 4 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
Technics EAH-AZ100
86Outstanding
$250
Full review dataScore 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.
- JBL Live 4
- Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
78
86
Sound
9.0
9.2
Noise cancelling
7.5
8.6
Battery
8.5
8.7
Calls
6.8
7.8
Value
7.8
8.1
Price (USD)
$200
$250
Specifications
Live 4EAH-AZ100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 78
- 86
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- -
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 1.2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
JBL Live 4
The JBL Live 4 true wireless earbuds deliver rich, engaging audio and a snug, all-day fit, while the smart charging case with its built-in touchscreen adds a handy layer of control. Active noise cancellation and call clarity are decent rather than class-leading, but given the feature set and price, they offer solid overall value.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit
- Pro:Feature-rich case with touchscreen
- Con:ANC performance is only average
- Con:Call quality could be better
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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