Marshall Minor Bluetooth vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Marshall Minor Bluetooth 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

Marshall Minor Bluetooth

Not yet scored

$160

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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.

Marshall Minor Bluetooth
Technics EAH-AZ100

HearWiki score

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 Marshall Minor Bluetooth (2019). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Top codec LC3 against AAC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Transparency mode.

Minor Bluetooth2019
EAH-AZ10020256 yr newer

What differsMinor BluetoothEAH-AZ100

Top codec: AAC; LC3
LE Audio (LC3): No; Yes
ANC type: None; Hybrid
Transparency mode: No; Yes

Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Minor BluetoothEAH-AZ100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $160; $250
HearWiki score: Not scored; 86
Released: 2019; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 2× 12 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 12 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 2; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; 16 Ω
Sensitivity: 110 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: -; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: 10 m; 10 m
Battery life: 7 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): -; 10 h
Battery incl. case: 30 h; 28 h
Full charge time: 66 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 15 min → 3 h; 15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging: Yes; Yes
Active noise cancelling: No; Yes
ANC type: none; hybrid
Transparency mode: No; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: No; Yes
Weight: 7.4 g; 11.8 g
Case weight: -; 42 g
Water resistance: IPX4; IPX4
Foldable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: MINOR IV; -
Microphones: 1; 2
Microphone type: MEMS; MEMS
Call noise reduction: No; -

Specification comparison of Marshall Minor Bluetooth vs Technics EAH-AZ100
Spec	Marshall Minor Bluetooth	Technics EAH-AZ100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$160	$250
HearWiki score	Not scored	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2019	2025
Audio
Driver	2× 12 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	12 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	2	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	16 Ω
Sensitivity	110 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	-	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	10 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	7 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	-	10 h
Battery incl. case	30 h	28 h
Full charge time	66 min	120 min
Quick charge	15 min → 3 h	15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
ANC type	none	hybrid
Transparency mode	No	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	No	Yes
Design
Weight	7.4 g	11.8 g
Case weight	-	42 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IPX4
Foldable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	MINOR IV	-
Calls
Microphones	1	2
Microphone type	MEMS	MEMS
Call noise reduction	No	-

What reviewers said

Marshall Minor Bluetooth

The Marshall Minor Bluetooth earbuds deliver a signature Marshall sound in a true wireless design, with up to 30 hours of total battery life when including the charging case. They feature a water-resistant build, custom EQ via the companion app, and support for multipoint connectivity, making them a versatile option for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.

Pro:Distinctive Marshall-tuned audio with a lively, dynamic character
Pro:Long combined battery life of 30 hours with the case
Pro:IPX4 water resistance for sweat and light rain protection

Con:No active noise cancellation, so background noise remains audible
Con:Only single microphone per earbud may limit call clarity in noisy settings
Con:Touch controls can be finicky and lack physical button feedback

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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