True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
60Average
$130
Full review dataSamsung Galaxy Buds Live 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.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
- Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
60
86
Sound
6.5
9.2
Noise cancelling
3.4
8.6
Battery
6.5
8.7
Calls
6.8
7.8
Value
4.8
8.1
Price (USD)
$130
$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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live (2022). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against AAC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Hybrid against Feed-forward. It also adds Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Galaxy Buds Live2022
- EAH-AZ10020253 yr newer
What differsGalaxy Buds LiveEAH-AZ100
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- AAC
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- Feed-forward
- Hybrid
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX2
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C.
Specifications
Galaxy Buds LiveEAH-AZ100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 60
- 86
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 29 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 1 h
- 15 min → 1.2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- feedforward
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Bixby
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.6 g
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- 42.2 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IPX2
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
What reviewers said
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live offer a distinctive bean-shaped design that stands out, with comfortable wear and solid battery life for everyday use. While they provide decent audio and active noise cancellation, performance in both areas is generally considered average rather than exceptional, and the lack of app support limits customization options. They are a reasonable value, especially at discounted prices, but may not satisfy audiophiles or those seeking strong noise isolation.
- Pro:Unique and comfortable design
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Pro:Wireless charging support
- Con:Noise cancellation is weak
- Con:Sound quality is average
- Con:Limited customization without app support
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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