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Apple AirPods 5 vs Technics EAH-AZ100

What AirPods 5 does better (2) and where EAH-AZ100 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 5
Apple · 2026AirPods 5
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
vs
Technics EAH-AZ100
Technics · 2025EAH-AZ100
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
5.1Noise control & calls6.0
2.2Battery5.7
9.6Build & features3.8

Why is AirPods 5 better than EAH-AZ100?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.9 g+37%

Why is EAH-AZ100 better than AirPods 5?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 8 h2×
  2. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 7 h+75%
  3. Total with charging case20 h vs 29 h+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple AirPods 5Apple AirPods 5≈ $1406.4
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h8 h
Battery life with ANC4 h7 h
Total with charging case20 h29 h
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g5.9 g
Protection ratingIP57IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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