True Wireless
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
81Outstanding
$170
Full review dataSoundcore Liberty 5 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
Technics EAH-AZ100
86Outstanding
$250
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
81
86
Sound
7.3
9.2
Noise cancelling
9.0
8.6
Battery
6.9
8.7
Calls
9.6
7.8
Value
8.6
8.1
Price (USD)
$170
$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
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro (2026) against Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro brings Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Technics EAH-AZ100 answers with LE Audio (LC3).
- Liberty 5 Pro20261 yr newer
- EAH-AZ1002025
What differsLiberty 5 ProEAH-AZ100
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Liberty 5 ProEAH-AZ100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 86
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 9.2 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 28 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 4 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
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 8
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- bone-conduction VPU
- -
What reviewers said
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds deliver a well-rounded true wireless experience, combining adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a comfortable, reliable fit. They shine in voice-call clarity and offer robust battery life, though their sound profile and feature set are strong rather than class-leading at this price point.
- Pro:Excellent voice call quality with 8 mics
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Sound quality is good but not top-tier
- Con:Bulky case compared to some rivals
- Con: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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