True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
82Outstanding
$200
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Pro 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
Technics EAH-AZ100
86Outstanding
$250
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
- Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
82
86
Sound
8.6
9.2
Noise cancelling
8.7
8.6
Battery
8.2
8.7
Calls
8.7
7.8
Value
8.3
8.1
Price (USD)
$200
$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
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 (2026) against Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, while the Technics EAH-AZ100 answers with LE Audio (LC3). The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- FreeBuds Pro 520261 yr newer
- EAH-AZ1002025
What differsFreeBuds Pro 5EAH-AZ100
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds Pro 5EAH-AZ100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 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
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 12 m
- -
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 33 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 40 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 3 min → 1 h
- 15 min → 1.2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- 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
- 5.5 g
- 11.8 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 are high-end true wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust IP57 rating for water and dust resistance. They deliver a wide frequency response up to 48 kHz, support Bluetooth 6, and offer strong battery life with quick charging, making them a solid pick for those seeking premium features and connectivity.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Strong IP57 water resistance for earbuds
- Pro:Wide 10 Hz–48 kHz frequency range
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on (6 hours)
- Con:Requires compatible devices for L2HC codec full quality
- Con:Price is on the higher side for TWS earbuds
Technics EAH-AZ100
The Technics EAH-AZ100 are high-end true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive noise cancellation with a 10mm dynamic driver for rich sound, supporting LDAC and AAC codecs. They deliver up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge (10 with ANC), extend to 28 hours with the case, and offer multipoint pairing for up to three devices. With IPX4 sweat resistance, wireless charging, and touch controls, they're a versatile premium option.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, even with ANC engaged
- Pro:Multipoint connectivity for up to three devices
- Pro:Supports high-resolution LDAC audio
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:No ear tips included in the box
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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