Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 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

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

83Outstanding

$300

Full review data

True Wireless

Technics EAH-AZ100

86Outstanding

$250

Full review data

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.

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
Technics EAH-AZ100

HearWiki score

Sound

9.2

Noise cancelling

8.3

8.6

Battery

8.2

8.7

Calls

8.7

7.8

Value

7.5

8.1

Price (USD)

$300

$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

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 (2026) against Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against LC3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Technics EAH-AZ100 answers with LE Audio (LC3). The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP54 against IPX4.

MOMENTUM True Wireless 520261 yr newer
EAH-AZ1002025

What differsMOMENTUM True Wireless 5EAH-AZ100

Bluetooth: 6.0; 5.3
Top codec: aptX Lossless; LC3
LE Audio (LC3): No; Yes
ANC type: Adaptive; Hybrid
Water resistance: IP54; IPX4

Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

MOMENTUM True Wireless 5EAH-AZ100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $300; $250
HearWiki score: 83; 86
Released: 2026; 2025
Availability: Sold new; Sold new
Driver: 7 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 7 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 21 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: -; 16 Ω
Sensitivity: 107 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 6.0; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless; SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 12 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6 h; 10 h
Battery incl. case: 40 h; 28 h
Full charge time: 90 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 8 min → 1 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: Yes; Yes
Weight: 7 g; 11.8 g
Case weight: 55 g; 42 g
Water resistance: IP54; IPX4
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 8; 2
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: Yes; -
Call NR technology: beamforming; -

Specification comparison of Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 vs Technics EAH-AZ100
Spec	Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5	Technics EAH-AZ100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$300	$250
HearWiki score	83 / 100 Outstanding	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2026	2025
Audio
Driver	7 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	7 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	5 Hz - 21 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	-	16 Ω
Sensitivity	107 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	6.0	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	12 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6 h	10 h
Battery incl. case	40 h	28 h
Full charge time	90 min	120 min
Quick charge	8 min → 1 h	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	Yes	Yes
Design
Weight	7 g	11.8 g
Case weight	55 g	42 g
Water resistance	IP54	IPX4
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	8	2
Microphone type	-	MEMS
Call noise reduction	Yes	-
Call NR technology	beamforming	-

What reviewers said

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 earbuds deliver a premium listening experience with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust feature set. They offer long battery life, multipoint connectivity, and support for high-resolution audio codecs, making them a solid choice for discerning listeners on the move. The IP54 rating adds durability for workouts and light rain.

Pro:Excellent sound quality with aptX Lossless support
Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case

Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
Con:Premium price point may not suit all budgets
Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve

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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