TechRadar Verdict
In pretty much every respect, the Technics EAH-AZ100 make a strong case for themselves.
Theres no denying the lengths to which the company has gone.
The fight, as always, will be won or lost where sound quality is concerned.
They are an update on Technics' much laudedEAH-AZ80, which arrived in 2023.
Technics has laid it on with the proverbial trowel.
They quote a frequency response of 20Hz - 40kHz.
Youre able to enjoy this full-range sound for a good while, too.
Well, the AZ100 offer three-point connectivity for the inveterate multi-taskers among us.
Both the earbuds and the case in which they charge are smaller and lighter than the outgoing EAH-AZ80 model.
Otherwise, its high-end Technics earbuds business as usual.
Controlling the AZ100 can be done in a number ways, each nicely implemented and responsive.
Your source players native voice assistant is available, of course, and interactions are rapid and reliable.
Best of all is the way the AZ100 unify the entirety of the frequency range.
They fairly power through up-tempo stuff like Claro IntelectosPeace of Mindand make broad and fine dynamic variations completely obvious.
Switch ANC off, though, and the AZ100 undergo a strange and obvious change in their sonic character.
Low frequencies lose a degree of substance, and the overall presentation becomes rather flimsy and lightweight.
Technics EAH-AZ100: Value
Touching and wearing the Technics EAH-AZ100 is a very pleasant experience.
Technics has been similarly thorough when it comes to specification, too.
The AZ100 are handsomely specified, with triple-rig multipoint connectivity to boot.
Only the lack of aptX compatibility sounding the mildest of false notes.
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