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Technics EAH-AZ100 vs Yamaha TW-E5B: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Technics EAH-AZ100 vs Yamaha TW-E5B, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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
  • Yamaha TW-E5B
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
9.2
-
Noise cancelling
8.6
-
Battery
8.7
-
Calls
7.8
-
Value
8.1
-
Price (USD)
$250
$150

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 Yamaha TW-E5B (2021). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2, Top codec LC3 against AAC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Hybrid against None. The Yamaha TW-E5B answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.

  • EAH-AZ10020254 yr newer
  • TW-E5B2021
What differsEAH-AZ100TW-E5B

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
Top codec
LC3
AAC
LE Audio (LC3)
Yes
No
ANC type
Hybrid
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IPX4
IPX5

Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

EAH-AZ100TW-E5B
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$250
$150
HearWiki score
86
Not scored
Released
2025
2021
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
10 mm dynamic
7 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
7 mm
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
16 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
12 h
8.5 h
Battery life (ANC on)
10 h
-
Battery incl. case
28 h
30 h
Full charge time
120 min
90 min
Quick charge
15 min → 1.2 h
-
Wireless charging
Yes
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
hybrid
-
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
Yes
-
Controls
touch
-
Voice assistant
Yes
Yes
Weight
11.8 g
6.5 g
Case weight
42 g
-
Water resistance
IPX4
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
-
Microphones
2
-
Microphone type
MEMS
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

Yamaha TW-E5B

The Yamaha TW-E5B are true wireless earbuds featuring 7mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, with support for SBC, AAC, and aptX Adaptive codecs. They provide around 8.5 hours of playback per charge, extendable to 30 hours with the case, and offer IPX5 water resistance, a transparency mode, and a custom EQ via the app for a versatile listening experience.

  • Pro:Long battery life with charging case
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
  • Pro:Custom EQ and app support
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No wireless charging case
  • Con:Limited to 10m Bluetooth range

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