Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

84Outstanding

$210

Full review data

True Wireless

Score 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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Technics EAH-AZ100

HearWiki score

Sound

9.1

9.2

Noise cancelling

8.3

8.6

Battery

7.3

8.7

Calls

8.6

7.8

Value

7.9

8.1

Price (USD)

$210

$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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (2026) against Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025). The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.

Galaxy Buds 4 Pro20261 yr newer
EAH-AZ1002025

What differsGalaxy Buds 4 ProEAH-AZ100

Bluetooth: 6.1; 5.3
ANC type: Adaptive; Hybrid
Water resistance: IP57; IPX4

Level on: Top codec, LE Audio (LC3), Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Galaxy Buds 4 ProEAH-AZ100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $210; $250
HearWiki score: 84; 86
Released: 2026; 2025
Availability: 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: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sound signature: warm; -
Impedance: -; 16 Ω
Sensitivity: 110 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 6.1; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable, LC3; SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 7 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6 h; 10 h
Battery incl. case: 30 h; 28 h
Full charge time: -; 120 min
Quick charge: -; 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: Bixby; Yes
Weight: 10.2 g; 11.8 g
Case weight: 44.3 g; 42 g
Water resistance: IP57; IPX4
Foldable: No; -
Detachable cable: No; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 6; 2
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Technics EAH-AZ100
Spec	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro	Technics EAH-AZ100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$210	$250
HearWiki score	84 / 100 Outstanding	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2026	2025
Audio
Driver	2-driver hybrid	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	hybrid	dynamic
Driver size	11 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	2	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sound signature	warm	-
Impedance	-	16 Ω
Sensitivity	110 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	6.1	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable, LC3	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	7 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6 h	10 h
Battery incl. case	30 h	28 h
Full charge time	-	120 min
Quick charge	-	15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
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	Bixby	Yes
Design
Weight	10.2 g	11.8 g
Case weight	44.3 g	42 g
Water resistance	IP57	IPX4
Foldable	No	-
Detachable cable	No	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	6	2
Microphone type	-	MEMS
Call noise reduction	Yes	-

What reviewers said

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are high-end true wireless earbuds that combine effective adaptive noise cancellation with a comfortable, water-resistant design. They offer a robust feature set including wireless charging, multipoint connectivity, and a hybrid dual-driver setup for detailed sound. With up to 7 hours of playback on a single charge and 30 hours total with the case, they're built for all-day use.

Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
Pro:Solid battery life with wireless charging case
Pro:IP57 water and dust resistance

Con:Battery life drops to 6 hours with ANC on
Con:Requires Samsung devices for full codec support
Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive for some users

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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