Technics EAH-AZ100 vs Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro: 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 data

True Wireless

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.

Technics EAH-AZ100
Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

9.2

7.3

Noise cancelling

8.6

6.6

Battery

8.7

6.3

Calls

7.8

6.7

Value

8.1

4.6

Price (USD)

$250

$160

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

Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro (2022). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Technics EAH-AZ100 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and LE Audio (LC3), while the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.

EAH-AZ10020253 yr newer
Buds 3T Pro2022

What differsEAH-AZ100Buds 3T Pro

Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.2
LE Audio (LC3): Yes; No
ANC type: Hybrid; Adaptive
Custom EQ: Yes; No
Water resistance: IPX4; IP55

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

Specifications

EAH-AZ100Buds 3T Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $250; $160
HearWiki score: 86; 65
Released: 2025; 2022
Availability: Sold new; Still sold new
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 40 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sound signature: -; neutral
Impedance: 16 Ω; 32 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.2
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: -; 69 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; 10 m
Battery life: 12 h; 6 h
Battery life (ANC on): 10 h; 5 h
Battery incl. case: 28 h; 24 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 70 min
Quick charge: 15 min → 1.2 h; -
Wireless charging: Yes; Yes
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: hybrid; adaptive
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; No
Wear detection: Yes; Yes
Controls: touch; buttons
Voice assistant: Yes; -
Weight: 11.8 g; 9.8 g
Case weight: 42 g; 51 g
Water resistance: IPX4; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Connector: -; USB-C
Microphones: 2; 3
Microphone type: MEMS; -
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; noise-cancelling mic

Specification comparison of Technics EAH-AZ100 vs Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro
Spec	Technics EAH-AZ100	Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$250	$160
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	65 / 100 Good
Released	2025	2022
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 40 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sound signature	-	neutral
Impedance	16 Ω	32 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	-	69 ms
Wireless range	10 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	12 h	6 h
Battery life (ANC on)	10 h	5 h
Battery incl. case	28 h	24 h
Full charge time	120 min	70 min
Quick charge	15 min → 1.2 h	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	hybrid	adaptive
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	No
Wear detection	Yes	Yes
Controls	touch	buttons
Voice assistant	Yes	-
Design
Weight	11.8 g	9.8 g
Case weight	42 g	51 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Connector	-	USB-C
Calls
Microphones	2	3
Microphone type	MEMS	-
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	noise-cancelling mic

What reviewers said

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

Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro

The Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro are true wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation and a compact 10mm dynamic driver. They offer a solid 6-hour playtime on a single charge, extendable to 24 hours with the case, and support multipoint connections for seamless device switching. With an IP55 rating and wireless charging, they're built for everyday durability and convenience.

Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation
Pro:Multipoint connection support
Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance

Con:No custom EQ adjustment
Con:Battery life is average without case
Con:Physical buttons may be less intuitive than touch controls

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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