True Wireless
Technics EAH-AZ100
86Outstanding
$250
Full review dataTechnics EAH-AZ100 vs Xiaomi FlipBuds 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
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro
60Average
$190
Full review dataScore 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 FlipBuds Pro
HearWiki score
86
60
Sound
9.2
6.6
Noise cancelling
8.6
6.1
Battery
8.7
5.6
Calls
7.8
6.8
Value
8.1
3.6
Price (USD)
$250
$190
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
Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro (2021). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2, Top codec LC3 against aptX Adaptive and LE Audio (LC3).
- EAH-AZ10020254 yr newer
- FlipBuds Pro2021
What differsEAH-AZ100FlipBuds Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LC3
- aptX Adaptive
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
EAH-AZ100FlipBuds Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $190
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 60
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 10 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 28 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 1.2 h
- 5 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- XiaoAI
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- -
- Case weight
- 42 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 3
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
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 FlipBuds Pro
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro are a well-rounded pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio performance and effective hybrid noise cancellation for their price point. They offer a generous feature set including multipoint connectivity, wireless charging, and aptX Adaptive support, with battery life that holds up well when ANC is off. While they shine in overall value, some usability quirks and compatibility concerns with non-Xiaomi devices may give potential buyers pause.
- Pro:Good sound quality with dynamic 11mm drivers
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for blocking ambient noise
- Pro:Supports multipoint and aptX Adaptive codecs
- Con:Battery drops to 5 hours with ANC enabled
- Con:Compatibility issues reported with non-Xiaomi phones
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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