Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro worth the upgrade from the Technics EAH-AZ100?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Beats Powerbeats Pro actually scores 21.9 points below the Technics EAH-AZ100, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.2 to 7.4) and battery (8.7 to 7.5). On paper: driver size 10 mm to 12 mm. Worth checking: battery life goes 12 h to 9 h and active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. The two sit at effectively the same price. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.27.4
- Battery8.77.5
- Calls7.86.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | EAH-AZ100 | Powerbeats Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 12 h | 9 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 11.8 g | 21 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Battery incl. case | 28 h | 24 h | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm | |
| Case weight | 42 g | 80 g | |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Quick charge | 15 min → 1.2 h | 5 min → 1.5 h | |
| Controls | touch | buttons | |
| Driver | 10 mm dynamic | 12 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "EAH-AZ100 to Powerbeats Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.