Is the Powerbeats Pro 2 worth the upgrade from the Technics EAH-AZ100?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Powerbeats Pro 2 actually scores 7.4 points below the Technics EAH-AZ100, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in calls (7.8 to 8.3). You do give up ground on sound (9.2 to 7.9) and value (8.1 to 7.0). On paper: battery incl. case 28 h to 45 h and microphones 2 to 3. Worth checking: battery life goes 12 h to 10 h and codecs goes SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC to AAC. 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.
- Sound9.27.9
- Noise cancelling8.68.2
- Battery8.78.8
- Calls7.88.3
- Value8.17.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | EAH-AZ100 | Powerbeats Pro 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 12 h | 10 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC | AAC | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 10 h | 8 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 28 h | 45 h | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 | |
| Case weight | 42 g | 69 g | |
| ANC type | hybrid | adaptive | |
| Controls | touch | both | |
| Driver | 10 mm dynamic | 9.5 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 2". 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.