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Marshall Motif ANC vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Marshall Motif ANC 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.

  • Marshall Motif ANC
  • Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
9.2
Noise cancelling
-
8.6
Battery
-
8.7
Calls
-
7.8
Value
-
8.1
Price (USD)
$200
$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 Motif ANC (2021). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3).

  • Motif ANC2021
  • EAH-AZ10020254 yr newer
What differsMotif ANCEAH-AZ100

Platform

Top codec
AAC
LC3
LE Audio (LC3)
No
Yes

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX5
IPX4

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

Specifications

Motif ANCEAH-AZ100
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$200
$250
HearWiki score
Not scored
86
Released
2021
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
2× 6 mm dynamic
10 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
6 mm
10 mm
Drivers per side
2
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
16 Ω
16 Ω
Sensitivity
106 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
30 h
12 h
Battery life (ANC on)
4.5 h
10 h
Battery incl. case
-
28 h
Full charge time
180 min
120 min
Quick charge
15 min → 1 h
15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
hybrid
hybrid
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Yes
Yes
Weight
4.3 g
11.8 g
Case weight
39.5 g
42 g
Water resistance
IPX5
IPX4
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Model code
Motif II A.N.C.
-
Microphones
4
2
Microphone type
-
MEMS

What reviewers said

Marshall Motif ANC

The Marshall Motif ANC are true wireless earbuds that deliver a robust 30 hours of total playtime, including 4.5 hours per charge with active noise cancellation engaged. They offer hybrid ANC, a transparency mode, wireless charging, and an IPX5 water-resistant build, all wrapped in Marshall's signature rugged aesthetic with a balanced sound profile. Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity is included, though multipoint is not supported.

  • Pro:Long total battery life with charging case
  • Pro:Hybrid active noise cancellation and transparency mode
  • Pro:Rugged, water-resistant design (IPX5)
  • Con:No multipoint connection
  • Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs supported
  • Con:ANC reduces battery life to 4.5 hours per charge

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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