SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds 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

SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds

73Great

$130

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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 6 of 7 measures.

SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds
Technics EAH-AZ100

HearWiki score

Sound

7.8

9.2

Noise cancelling

7.4

8.6

Battery

4.7

8.7

Calls

7.3

7.8

Value

7.2

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

Both shipped in 2025. The SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against LC3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.

Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds2025
EAH-AZ1002025

What differsAir5 Pro+ TWS EarbudsEAH-AZ100

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Top codec: aptX Lossless; LC3
ANC type: Adaptive; Hybrid
Wireless charging: No; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4

Level on: LE Audio (LC3), Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Air5 Pro+ TWS EarbudsEAH-AZ100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $130; $250
HearWiki score: 73; 86
Released: 2025; 2025
Availability: Sold new; Sold new
Driver: 2× 10 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 2; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 40 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: -; 16 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: 60 ms; -
Wireless range: 10 m; 10 m
Battery life: 5 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): -; 10 h
Battery incl. case: 30 h; 28 h
Full charge time: 60 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 2 h; 15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging: No; 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; Yes
Weight: 5 g; 11.8 g
Case weight: 51.1 g; 42 g
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 6; 2
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: Yes; -
Call NR technology: AI ENC; -

Specification comparison of SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds vs Technics EAH-AZ100
Spec	SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds	Technics EAH-AZ100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$130	$250
HearWiki score	73 / 100 Great	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2025	2025
Audio
Driver	2× 10 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	2	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 40 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	-	16 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	60 ms	-
Wireless range	10 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	5 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	-	10 h
Battery incl. case	30 h	28 h
Full charge time	60 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 2 h	15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging	No	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	No	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Design
Weight	5 g	11.8 g
Case weight	51.1 g	42 g
Water resistance	IPX5	IPX4
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	6	2
Microphone type	-	MEMS
Call noise reduction	Yes	-
Call NR technology	AI ENC	-

What reviewers said

SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS Earbuds

The SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ TWS earbuds offer a rich feature set with adaptive noise cancellation, multipoint connectivity, and support for high-resolution codecs like LDAC and aptX Lossless. They deliver warm, detailed sound and practical convenience in a compact, IPX5-rated design, though battery life per charge is modest. Overall, they provide strong everyday performance and value for their price point.

Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
Pro:Wide codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless
Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity

Con:Battery life is limited to about 5 hours per charge
Con:No wireless charging case
Con:Touch controls may require adjustment

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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