Reference Class Hi-Fi Wireless Ear Buds, Dolby Atmos with Head Tracking, Adaptive Noise Cancelling, 3 Device Multipoint, 10-Hr Battery, Wireless Charging, Improved Fit, EAH-AZ100-A(Blue)

Amazing sound! Best I've ever heard from a set of earbuds. I moved up from a cheap pair with no ANC, and the difference in quality is immensely noticeable. I spent WEEKS mulling over which brand and model to buy. I'm a casual audiophile, so I wanted incredible sound while also factoring in comfort, features, battery life, and user reviews. I narrowed down my options to this and the B&W Pi8, which I knew would also be a good choice. The reason I chose this over the Pi8 is use reviews. Nobody complains about the sound quality of the Pi8, but the overall user experience for the AZ100 was higher, so that swayed my decision. Let me tell you, brother, I am more than happy with my choice! Here is what I love about this product: Sound quality: Listening to Ultra HD music with LDAC enabled is a religious experience. I'm listening to some music I've heard a LOT before, but it's an all-new experience for me. It's like falling madly in love with the same person all over again! I prefer stereo mode, but using positional audio with Dolby Atmos and head tracking is a nice option, and I've found it to be really great on certain tracks, especially those specifically designed with 360 audio in mind. Comfort: My old, cheap earbuds were pretty good, for the price, but I had to fiddle with them a lot to get to stay in and feel okay. Once you go through the guide to figure out what size tips to use, these earbuds "lock in" better and feel great. It's like I forget they are even there. The longest I've ever used them so far is two hours straight, and I felt zero discomfort. Noise cancelling: Impressive! I've never experienced ANC before, so I cannot compare it to Sony or other brands, but this is a game-changer for me. I live in a very quiet house in an extremely quiet neighborhood in the middle of nowhere, and I thought ANC would be overkill at home, but I was wrong. It's crazy how much ambient noise there is that you don't even think about. When I turned ANC on at home, I think I audibly gasped! I had never "heard" so much silence before! 😂 When I started listening to music, it was something special, and I knew I had made the right choice to spend good money on a premium product. Customization: The app lets you adjust equalizer settings to your liking, which is a must for me. I know this is standard for premium earbuds, but my last one only had presets, and no matter what I did, the bass was always too much, even with the "Bass reducer" setting. I don't understand the appeal of the power frequencies overpowering everything... but I digress. Beyond the equalizer adjustment, you also have so much control over the noise cancelling settings. When I'm at work, I can not only turn off ANC altogether, but I can adjust how much of the outside world is boosted. I have to be attentive to my coworkers and notifications on my computer, so it's amazing to be able to hear everything so clearly and still be able to hear the music in such amazing detail. I cannot say anything negative about this. $300 is a lot to spend on earbuds, so that may be one aspect of this that some would find as a negative, but this is probably the last set of earbuds I'll buy for a VERY long time, so that's one way I justify the price. The other is that you really get what you pay for here. Multiple professional reviewers list this as the best overall option for 2025, and they have done that with good reason. If you are on the fence like I was, and you can afford the premium price tag, I think you'll be beyond satisfied with your purchase.

I bought these for the rave reviews I'd read about the exceptional sound for music playback - which is absolutely incredible - but a surprise feature is the call quality, in terms of what the microphones can pickup: and what these block out. With the "AI" feature turned on, it eliminates background noise on your side. It's so good it's wild. Let's talk about the call quality first. This is a game changer for me, as I'm on MS Teams calls throughout the day - and I have young kids at home as well, plus I will sometimes I have to speak on a call and I'm in the car or not quite in the house and it's windy out. Being on the go is not really something you want to convey in a work call. I picked these up before heading to Disneyland the week of Thanksgiving with the kiddos. While there, my sister called. There were no less than one million people there at that time, many talking near me, music in the background, all this sound. She asked where I was. I said, "Disneyland." She was surprised because she couldn't hear anything in the background. So I looked into it and found out the "AI" voice call setting was flipped on by default. You can actually test this yourself in the accompanying Technics phone app. In the test, it'll continuously record your voice and play it back on a few-second delay. With the AI enhancement OFF, it's great at capturing sound around you like typical earbuds. With it on, it's ultra clear and only your voice. I mean, it's so good I've been telling everyone I know about these. Today I was sitting next to my 3YO, 6" away, who was actively screaming at the 5YO, 3' away. Whoever I'm talking to *cannot hear this*!! I've even been at a DIY car wash with the sprayer in my hand, full blast, on a windy day. While I didn't hear that audio myself, the person I called said they couldn't really hear anything in the background. I seriously cannot believe how good these are. I'm so confident in how well they block out background sound that I will do dishes while I'm unmuted on small group work call. (For much larger group calls, I don't need to experiment: I'll be muted in Teams, turn off my microphone on my phone, and mute these as well.) One feature I haven't tried yet: there's even an AI feature to block background noise on the other end of the call, too. So if your friend is in a noise place, it can block *their* background noise for you. I haven't encountered this scenario yet but I bet it works great. Audio quality is outstanding. There's a built-in EQ, plus your phone's as well, of course. Between the two - and the Dolby Atmos on my Samsung - the bass is surprisingly deep, mid and highs clear, and they have a great sound stage. I listed to music from Qobuz (CD quality at minimum) and very much appreciate HiFi audio. It's fun to listen to music all over again on these earbuds. There's some kind of Dolby Atmos feature built into these where the sound changes if you move your head around. I haven't played with that yet. You also have options to block out background noise when listening to audio (a few ANC settings) and the pass-through feature, too, which lets in background sound and has a voice focus setting that works great. What else: they connect to multiple sources, are comfortable to wear (I can have them in for a few hours straight), and I haven't had issues with battery life despite wearing them for calls much of the day. I'm still getting used to the button taps on the right and left earbuds (one tap for this, long tap for another feature) but these are customizable, too. I would say the one part I'm getting used to is the size. Maybe it's the drivers that make them a little bit bigger. I'm coming from the Jabra Elite 7 Pro's and also the Anker Soundcore sleep buds (which are much smaller and flush with your ear, of course) - so these feel a touch larger. But for the top-notch audio quality and amazing ability to block my background noise for call recipients, it's not an issue. These were on sale before Thanksgiving - maybe check the price history - but for the features here and my new ability to actively move around without concern on work or personal calls, the value is unsurpassed. I absolutely love these and would encourage you to buy them if you want amazing earbuds for music and voice calls.

I bought this because my over-the-ear cans were too bulky when I was out and about town, and my other set of earbuds did not cancel ambient noise on my side when I was on calls. The over-the-ears I will be comparing them to are my Sennheiser BT450s, and my Bose NC700, and the TWS in my comparison are my B&W Pi8's, though I will mention my experience with Sony WF1000M3 that I used to own and a recent LG TWS. What I discovered in half a week of using my Technics AZ100's is that they are surprisingly good earbuds for a reason I didn't consider previously. Drivers and EQ I have experienced with a few headphones, TWS or otherwise, a hiss. The headphones would cancel noise well enough when there is noise, but when there isn't or during quiet moments in a video, there would be a hiss. The AZ100 doesn't have a hiss that I have been able to detect. Above that, the app offers the most precise EQ of all of my devices. Most just offer three frequency ranges, Bass, Mid, and Highs. This app offers seven, eight? The SoundGuys website commented the factory tuning is clumsy and bass heavy. If you take the time with these equalizers, you can get closer to the ideal EQ settings than if you only had three bars to adjust. I would say these drivers produce sound that is equal to any Sennheiser I have used. Out of the box, they sound like my Bose NC700 with punchier percussions -- which is really nice. These are more capable drivers than Sony's and LG's in-ears. I haven't gotten them to sound as good as my BW Pi8, but I'm being picky and the Pi8 are 33% more expensive. Call Quality The only weakness of my Pi8 is that it lets in too much ambient noise when I'm on a call. One time, I was doing the dishes and the AC was blowing, and my mother, who is hard of hearing, was able to call out every one of my activities. I guess it is a way to make the other party feel like they're right there with you, but I don't think that's what most people mean when they say that. I repeated the same test with the AZ100 and my mother could not tell when I turned on the tap or stopped it, when the AC kicked in or stopped, or when I was next to my audible dishwasher. The complaint from mom was that my voice sounded robotic and occasionally I'd sound farther away. The other party on the other end was easy to hear for me. This was not anything that was a weakness of any of my earphones, but I believe with the AZ100, their voice is processed via the EQ. ANC. The Pi8's ANC design is quite nice in that, around the office or at a restaurant, it lets in some of the ambient sound but doesn't let it interfere with what I'm listening to. I hear my environment, so I don't miss my colleague asking for my attention or my server approaching. I hear things but I don't, if that makes sense. The reason I mention that is that the AZ100 doesn't seem to be so well tuned in that regard. At a restaurant playing loud music, it is fainter, but my podcast is still competing against it. At the same time, in the office, faint sounds drop off into near silence but louder sounds don't seem to be affected. At its best, the AZ100 perform as well as my Bose NC700 or the Sony WF1000M3, but I feel this isn't going to be one of its best traits. It's still very good, mind you -- I'm pitting it against class leading cans of the last few years after all -- but if this is something that is very important to you above all else, then it's probably not the best TWS for you. Portability and Touch Controls The case is tiny. I alternate between these and my Pi8 on the weekdays. I carry both in my pocket. This case is smaller, lighter. I did not perform a drop test, because they're new and they're expensive. I did perform drop tests by accident on my Pi8's. Both the case and buds were dropped from hip height and ear height onto tile with no apparent scuffs to the plastic shell or the internal electronics. The touch controls of the AZ100 are more responsive, it felt. The Surprise The AZ100 went in a different direction than the other buds in one major way. They are extremely light. They are lighter than any of the buds I have ever worn. This has a surprising effect. The buds stay very stable in the ear. I can turn my head quickly, and they won't go flying out. I can walk around, and there isn't even the slightest bit of movement. (In my review of the Sony WF1000M3, I commented that they were so heavy and jutted out so much that once, when I was crossing a street and hurried just a little at the end, the buds fell and I was lucky enough to catch them.) Something like that probably won't happen with these, though, once again, I won't be repeating that experiment. These are a compelling entry into the TWS field. If these were released the same time as the WF1000M3, these are probably better in every category except for the ANC tunings. These are better than the LGs, but the LG's offer a UV self-cleaning feature. And the AZ100 can compete directly against many of the higher-end over-the-ear headphones.

These earbuds are SOOO close to being perfect it drives me crazy. I'm coming from the AZ-80s and most of the features are improved (but not all). Depending on your needs, my issues may or may not be relevant to you so let me break it down for you: Things I Love 1) Transparent Mode & External Mics - these things are AMAZING! They work so good! I was especially impressed when I used them at a concert recently. The measure sound volume at the concert was 100-106db. I poped in the earbuds and set the mode to 14% transparent. The sound was GREAT and the volume level perfect. I tried the same with the AZ-80 but loud environments would override those mics. Not with these. The only time I've had a the external mic flake out is when I was weed-whacking and the string hit some metal siding. Honestly - super impressive! 2) Sound Quality - I have very high standards when it comes to quality SQL. I've used these with many devices including an iBasso DX170 in LDAC mode and my phone. The sound detail is amazing. Hearing things in the music I dont typically hear with a pair of earbuds. Yes, the SQ is really that much better than the AZ-80. 3) Phone Call Quality - Again, compared with the AZ-80, these are WAY better. I regularly take calls in my car and half of the year my convertible top is down. I've been able to have 20min plus conversations at highway speeds with the top down with the other party saying they could barely hear the road noise at all. Well done! Mixed Feelings 1) Size and Shape - while I appreciate the smaller size of the AZ100 earbuds compared to the AZ80, they are a little more difficult to grab. They are more rounded and you have to be a little more intentional about getting a firm grip on them. Once they're in your ears, its a better more streamlined fit but you need to be a little slower and more careful moving them around. 2) Noise Cancellation - when wearing them around home or out on a walk, noise cancellation works great. They seems to have some issues though maintaining the noise cancellation mode on airplanes. I've had the pleasure of testing them on a number of different flights recently and while everything starts off well, after 20-40 mins or so the noise cancelling will start to whoosh out and then back in. It might be something about the white noise of the airplane engines. To fix it, you have to open the app, turn noise cancelling off then back on. I've had this happen more than 25 times on a one hour flight. 2) Battery Life - my fist set of earbuds had a battery drain issue. The left earbud would drain the entire pack just when sitting in the case not being used. Left me with a dead set within less than 24 hours of storage. The set was replaced under warranty and the 2nd set is working as advertised. The warranty process was a little bumpy - more on that below. 3) Warranty - unfortunately I had the opportunity to try out the manufacturer warranty process due to a batter drain issue. Contacting and communicating with support was pretty good - they were responsive and helpful. The only challenge was that the replacement set came back to me in Silver when I returned a set of Black earbuds. When I inquired as to the incorrect color and how I could be sent the same color that had failed, I was pretty much told - too bad. You get what you get. Kind of sucks considering I ordered the color I wanted, they failed in less than 2 months and how I have a functional set ... except for the weird color. A small detail I know but it would have been better if support had notified my first rather than surprising me and then denying my request for the right color. I hope you mileage will vary. Things I Don't Love 1) App Responsiveness & Reliability - in general the App works well once its open and successfully connected. Unfortunately I've had way too many times where the app cannot find the earbuds even when I'm playing music through them and Bluetooth shows connected. I just kill the App and restart but its really flaky. Even the initial load and connection of the app takes annoying longer than I'd like - especially when I'm only trying to change the transparency level or some other basic setting. 2) Touch Responsiveness - switching the earbuds on/off when I'm at home or in a setting where I need to hear a PA announcement (ie. airport) seems to take a little while to register. I know I'm being a little picky but earbuds block you out of the world around you. It should be quick and easy to return your focus to the world around you as needed. Just takes a but longer to register the press and mute the earbuds than is helpful. Many times the announcement was over or I would have missed most of the question by the time I got the earbuds muted. Could be quicker/easier.

These are some of the best headphones on the market. They sound way different, but once you get used to it you realize it's in a good way. Many headphones have static, or just extra noise that isn't the actual audio itself. I even experienced this with airpods. Airpods are a scam! Apple does their classic tactic of selling you the idea of a premium product, and delivering a $50 pair of headphones made in a sweatshop. These headphones are way more durable than my old airpods, and deliver immaculate sound quality due to the magnetic fluid driver technology which is so revolutionary I am suprised these are so unpopular. The battery life is great, they feel good in your ears (after you get adapted from airpods to these), and they are just quality. They perform exceptionally for an in-ear wireless headphone. No notes 10/10

Update: 5 stars! The voice isolation on calls is out of this world. I can chew a crunchy bag of Gardetto's without the person I'm talking to hearing any of it. Airport announcements? I was asked if I made it into the airport at all in the middle of an announcement. Fitment: They stay put in my ears and, for once, the recommended sizes work as expected. They handled running, weightlifting (laying on a bench, decline, and repetitive up/down movements) Connectivity: Rapid. The moment they're powered up, both connect. Gone are the inconsistencies experienced especially with Sony's effort. Comfort: This is tricky but a necessary method for my ears. When I set them in, they must sit flat against my ear. Otherwise, the inner top edge does irritate me after prolonged use. Fortunately this not only helps with comfort, but vastly improves the seal. I can smile without ANC notably reducing. Sound: I don't think they're loud enough despite my best effort to improve this, but I'm pretty sure louder can be damaging. ANC: It's just okay. These are begging for foam tips but for the sake of comfort, I'll stick with what these can do. ---------- Direct comparison to the King of the earbuds hill for ANC and voice isolation on calls. I'll go through every aspect. As far as I'm concerned, these are the only true bud-for-bud competition for the WF-1000XM5. Ease of use - while the Sony app is arguely more GUI based, the Panasonic/Technics effort is effective after you get past the overwhelming amount of text. Initial iss (first few attempts) are easier on the Sony. After that, you find odd menu placement on Sony's whereas the Technics menus have some redundancy to find items you may miss elsewhere. Most importantly, it offers a level of customization that Sony doesn't touch. Volume Control - Both are fine. Continuous taps, double and triple taps, etc. they all work. Does it work as well as the crown on my smartwatch? No. Does it bother me? Also no. Battery life - this is close, but the Sony's edge out the AZ100s with full ANC. It's a tie in my book but let's call a spade a spade; they're within 1/2hr of one another in favor of the Sony buds. Durability - Both have the same resistance. I'd say it's fine. I can see them taking a drop and blowing out of the case. Don't drop the baby! Value - sub-$250? I think they're worth it. There are some fatal flaws that other buds succumbed. Not these. They are well-rounded, albeit not incredible ar everything. Now that I knocked out some high level pointl, let's talk about what matters to me on a broader comparison of brands. Comparison note: Bose QC Buds V2 (QC2), LinkBuds S (LBS), WF-1000XM5 (XM5), OnePlus Buds Pro 3 (BP3), Google Buds Pro 2 (GB2), and the AZ100 (AZ1) Noise canceling - Top? XM5. The AZ1 trail most of the other earbuds. Too much high pitched noise comes in and the ANC initial adjustment process makes you second guess what you're doing. My order of ANC would be XM5, GB2, LBS, BP3, AZ1, and QC2 in last. The QC2 have a bug with pressure stabilization. Shut a car door and the feedback is atrocious. I've tried 2 sets with the same results. Voice isolation on calls (own voice) - This is easily a win doe the XM5 followed by the AZ1, GB2, QC2, LBS and BP3. The XM5 bone conduction mics and the processing power behind it makes it impossibly effect in certain scenarios. Like, you can chew an ice cube and the person you're talking to won't hear it. The GB2 and AZ1 are beam forming, but the AZ1 voice AI does seem to edge out Google's measures. The QC2 didn't bother cutting out wind noise when a car window is open. Same with the BP3. LBS severely clip your voice in most cases. To be fair, voice distortion seems to be inevitable with all calls in loud environments. Isolation of background noises is the emphasis of my point. Music - I feel like it's the QC2 for the win. Not on overall volume, but clarity and bands. The AZ1 and XM5 sound similar to me. GB2 and LBS are also similar. BP3 were my least favorite here with the unusually "rich" sound. Definitely not something I'd consider "reference". If you like that, they lean towards more of a punchy sound. It's not as rich, but it's definitely that out of the box. Spatial sound - QC2 sounds cool. Neither the LBS or XM5 were tested due to accessibility limitations. AZ1 was okay, but it makes it sound distant. The rest weren't notable. I have to say, this feature isn't one I leave enabled. It's weird that music moves around my head. Not my cup of tea. Customization - AZ1 are the most customizable in every way. The rest are a tie as far as I'm concerned. Fitment - Every single app misleads me on which tip works best. Every single bud has something I don't inherently like about it. Nearly all except 2 have the same issue and, you probably guessed it, comes down to the buds not staying in my ear. The LBS and AZ1 are the best at staying put. I think it's a matter of weight and these are both fairly light products. The GB2 come close to perfect but that wingtip makes my ear sore where it's pressing. The seal is a problem when I move around or workout. XM5 are massive and heavy. Even that foam tip doesn't stand a chance and wiggling them around constantly hits the capacitive buttons. QC2 are just weird. They feel like they're floating in your ear but I never get a good seal, which plays into the ANC feedback that literally will damage your ear. BP3 just fall out. They are effectively laying in my ear. Do I recommend the AZ100 aka AZ1? ABSOLUTELY! My day is spent on calls at work, talking to family, and workouts. These are the winning blend of everything. A daily driver or Every Day Carry (EDC) if you will. If the XM5 are near the sale price of the AZ100, I'd consider you trying them out. They are heavy and bulky but it's an experience worth knowing. The QC2 may work better for smaller ears as well as the GB2 and BP3, but I wouldn't recommend the last one at all. The instead, look for the LinkBuds S for that budget buy. I hope this helps. It was a brutal adventure finding a device that works for me. Cheers on your journey and kudos to the Technics team for making such a well balanced product!

Update: I decided to return these headphones and lower the rating for two reason: 1. Comfort: Anything longer than 30 minutes hurts my ears, regardless of the tip size I use. This was the deal breaker for me and the star deduction. 2. I had challenges connecting multiple devices. Eg, it would connect with my iPhone but not Mac. Multipoint would not work for me, and yes, I followed the directions. Still better sounding than my APP2, but if I can’t tolerate wearing them, and they don’t seamlessly work, then I can’t justify the expense. I'm coming from Airpods Pro Gen 2 as a point of reference. These are my second pair of airpods, but with no significant update in a few years, I wanted to try something new. These AZ100 arrived today and I excitedly got to checking them out with a comparison to APP2 in my mind. Packaging: I'll say Technics went eco friendly in this packaging. A thin card stock wrapper, black cardstock box, and a THICK manual the size of a matchbox inside. Contents: Ear tips of four sizes from XS to L; The THICK manual, some other misc paperwork, the headphones case wrapped in paper Physical Quality: To be honest, the case feels cheap. The whole case is a lightweight plastic. It doesn't have the solid feel of the APP2 case, and the hinge is plastic with maybe a metal pin, unlike the metal Apple hinge. The AZ100 buds feel nice, and well made. Not heavy, and feels like better quality than the case for sure. Case Size/Weight: Being able to hold these side by side, the APP2 are taller and narrower, but less wide than the AZ100. Both are fairly svelte compared to other chonky cases (looking at you Beats) out there. Still very pocketable. I haven't weighed them, but my hand scales say they are close in perceived weight to be the same in my hand or pocket. Sound: Subjectively, I think these sound better for music specifically compared to the APP2. Granted, I'm no earbud audiophile, but the APP2 are some of the best sounding buds I've ever used; so frame your assumptions based on that. How much better? Well, in my guesstimate: 15-20% better. I really like the sound of these for music. I will say that noise cancellation and "Ambient" mode (their Transparency equivalent) are not as good as Apple's. And this is by a decent margin. Apple's transparency and noise cancellation are kind of magical. The AZ100's have a pretty good noise cancellation capability that is tunable in the app, which is cool; however the transparency (also tunable) isn't as...slick. It's hard to describe. Fit: I use the Medium tips for APP2, and have the Medium in these AZ100's. And...they're not as comfortable. I'm about to go on a flight across the world and will bring both. I can wear APP2's until they die without pain or fatigue. These AZ100 get a bit uncomfortable after a short time, but perhaps they need a break in. Call quality: TBD. Not gonna bug my wife to test call quality and have to explain why I needed another pair of earbuds. I'm not quite sure these are worth the premium right now compared to APP2, and especially considering the price difference. I plan to put them through the paces on this trip for a week and see if they are keepers.

I have EAH-AZ8s and using them since it was released. But as many people had, I have the issue of lower sound from the right bud. I live in Turkey and there is no service here to fix them. So, after a long searching of reviews I decided to buy the new one EAH-AZ100s. Also AI confirms that they arethe best for now. As they said in most of the reviews case is bad (very flimsy) compared to 80's. There is almost no difference in the sound for me in a plus way. It was already extraordinary. 100's fit deeper and much better in the ear Canale since they are smaller. It is literally impossible to hold them, take out from the case and plug in your ear because of the round shape. As plus It has 2 more rows and 3 custom availability for the equalizer in the app. I have the champagne color which is great. I see no reason to buy them EXCEPT the small form factor (smaller case, smaller buds). AZ80s were bulkier but I may say that sound can be even better on them. Also I think they are more comfortable. So, I still recommend EAH-AZ80s over 100s. They both are fantastic though. Update : After discovering LE Audio option, these buds made more sense. Almost zero latency in videos and especially the computer games. They connect to pc ( in my case through a bluetooth dongle: Asus USB-540 specifically to support LE Audio) quite easily. You have to choose the correct option with double earbud icon, not the headset with a mic. Also you should download proper drivers for the BT Dongle and enable LE Audio option from Windows (ask AI if you can't do it) . The trade off is; all the other options are cancelled as Spatial Audio, Multi connection, LDAC codec. Indeed you have to first connect to your phone and change the settins to LE version over the Classic option in the Technics app. Re-pair the buds to the phone, then you can pair and connect them to the pc. Yes you loose the options but you gain LC3 codec if your phone supports it. This codec is better then SBC and AAC but lower then LDAC (that you can't generally take advantage of since phone apps like Spotify and YouTube can't stream that high and if you are not a audiophile). I can say thet sound better now with this codec. So I sacrificed from the other options and each time I connect to a device, first I have to disconnect from the previous one. But sound is very good and zero latency is a bliss. I hope this helps someone whoever is searching for a real review in details, unlike the commercial reviews but a real USER.

Excelente calidad de sonido

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Nice sound! I own the AZ80 and am still purchasing this upgraded version. The earpiece is now smaller and more comfortable than the AZ80.

Amazing sound quality

El sonido es muy claro, la app tiene buenas opciones, me encantaron los bajos... Tienen una sonoridad muy profunda.. Claro con la ecualización correcta...