Technics EAH-AZ100 vs Apple AirPods 5

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

  • Sound quality isn't scored yet (we have no measured audio data), so the score covers features, battery, noise cancelling and build.

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Technics EAH-AZ100 and Apple AirPods 5 are closely matched overall (within 4 points).
  • Key differences: IP rating, where Apple AirPods 5 has IP57 vs IPX4; weight per earbud, where Apple AirPods 5 is 1.6 g lighter; only Technics EAH-AZ100 has wireless charging case; case weight, where Apple AirPods 5 is 9.7 g lighter.
  • Best value: Apple AirPods 5 (from $129) — the strongest score-per-dollar of the two.
Technics EAH-AZ100 and Apple AirPods 5 are closely matched
Technics EAH-AZ100 · 85 overall, #4 of 68
83
Apple AirPods 5 · 81 overall, #18 of 68
79
Key differences
  • IP RatingApple AirPods 5 IP57 vs IPX4
  • Weight per EarbudApple AirPods 5 1.6 g lighter
  • Wireless Charging CaseTechnics EAH-AZ100 only
  • Case WeightApple AirPods 5 9.7 g lighter

Scores by Category

EAH-AZ100 wins 2 of 6 categories · AirPods 5 wins 1

CategoryEAH-AZ100AirPods 5Lead
Noise Cancelling
Tie
Battery
+37
Connectivity
+13
Build
+32
Audio
Tie
Calls
Tie

Physical Comparison

EAH-AZ100
42g
Weight
AirPods 5
32.3g
Weight
EAH-AZ100
5.9g
Weight
AirPods 5
4.3g
Weight

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Detailed Specifications

Audio

Feature
EAH-AZ100
AirPods 5
Spatial Audio with Head Tracking
Yes
Yes

Noise Cancelling

Feature
EAH-AZ100
AirPods 5
Active Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Transparency Mode
Yes
Yes

Battery

Feature
EAH-AZ100
AirPods 5
Battery Life per Charge
N/A
6 h
Quick Charge
N/A
Yes
Wireless Charging Case
Yes
No

Connectivity

Feature
EAH-AZ100
AirPods 5
Bluetooth Version
Multipoint Connection
Yes
N/A

Calls

Feature
EAH-AZ100
AirPods 5
Microphones per Earbud
3
3

Build

Feature
EAH-AZ100
AirPods 5
IP Rating
Weight per Earbud
5.9 g
4.3 g27% less
Case Weight
42 g
32.3 g23% less

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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