True Wireless
OnePlus Buds Pro 3
78Great
$180
Full review dataOnePlus Buds Pro 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 6 of 7 measures.
- OnePlus Buds Pro 3
- Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
78
86
Sound
8.3
9.2
Noise cancelling
7.2
8.6
Battery
8.3
8.7
Calls
7.2
7.8
Value
5.3
8.1
Price (USD)
$180
$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?
Mixed generations
Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against OnePlus Buds Pro 3 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Technics EAH-AZ100 answers with LE Audio (LC3). The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- Buds Pro 32024
- EAH-AZ10020251 yr newer
What differsBuds Pro 3EAH-AZ100
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds Pro 3EAH-AZ100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 78
- 86
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- 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
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 18 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98.5 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 43 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 70 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5 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
- 5.3 g
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- 50.6 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
What reviewers said
OnePlus Buds Pro 3
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are a well-rounded pair of premium true wireless earbuds, offering adaptive noise cancellation, a dual-driver setup, and support for high-quality LHDC audio over Bluetooth 5.4. With strong battery life, multipoint connectivity, and an IP55 rating, they're a compelling choice for commuters and active users. Their tuning marks a notable step forward for OnePlus, though they don't dominate every category.
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound from dual-driver hybrid setup
- Pro:Excellent battery life: 10 hours per charge, 43 with case
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode work effectively
- Con:No aptX codec support, limiting some Android users
- Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive for some
- Con:Case is bulky compared to rivals
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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