True Wireless
OnePlus Buds 3
74Good
$98
Full review dataOnePlus Buds 3 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 5 of 7 measures.
- OnePlus Buds 3
- Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
74
86
Sound
8.0
9.2
Noise cancelling
6.0
8.6
Battery
7.0
8.7
Calls
8.0
7.8
Value
8.0
8.1
Price (USD)
$98
$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
Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against OnePlus Buds 3 (2024). The Technics EAH-AZ100 edges ahead on platform, but only just: LE Audio (LC3).
- Buds 32024
- EAH-AZ10020251 yr newer
What differsBuds 3EAH-AZ100
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds 3EAH-AZ100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $98
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 74
- 86
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 94 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 44 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 15 min → 1.2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- 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
- 4.8 g
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- 40.8 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
What reviewers said
OnePlus Buds 3
The OnePlus Buds 3 are versatile true wireless earbuds that deliver lively, energetic sound and dependable call quality. They offer adaptive noise cancelling, strong multipoint connectivity, and a comfortable fit, making them a solid everyday option despite their noise cancellation not being the most powerful.
- Pro:Energetic, engaging sound signature
- Pro:Clear call quality with multiple microphones
- Pro:Reliable multipoint Bluetooth connectivity
- Con:Noise cancelling could be more effective
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest
- Con:No wireless charging support
Technics EAH-AZ100
The Technics EAH-AZ100 are high-end true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive noise cancellation with a 10mm dynamic driver for rich sound, supporting LDAC and AAC codecs. They deliver up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge (10 with ANC), extend to 28 hours with the case, and offer multipoint pairing for up to three devices. With IPX4 sweat resistance, wireless charging, and touch controls, they're a versatile premium option.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, even with ANC engaged
- Pro:Multipoint connectivity for up to three devices
- Pro:Supports high-resolution LDAC audio
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:No ear tips included in the box
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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