Technics EAH-AZ100
Technics
95 Overall Score
vs
JBL Live Beam 3
JBL
84 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Technics EAH-AZ100 | JBL Live Beam 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | stick-closed earbuds |
| Ear Tips | 5 x Eartip Pairs | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.08 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | AVRCP, A2DP, HSP, HFP, TMAP, PBP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 12 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 min. for 90 min. playback | 10 min for 4 hour playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs | 48 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | JBL Headphones App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Technics EAH-AZ100
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
JBL Live Beam 3
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Technics EAH-AZ1000.028score per dollar
vs
JBL Live Beam 30.055score per dollar
JBL Live Beam 3 offers 2.0x better value for money
Technics EAH-AZ100
JBL Live Beam 3
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-AZ100
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 38 specs.
