Technics EAH-AZ100 vs Nothing Ear (open)

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 leads Nothing Ear (open) overall by 40 points (86 vs 46 out of 100).
  • Key differences: only Technics EAH-AZ100 has active noise cancelling; IP rating, where Nothing Ear (open) has IP54 vs IPX4; weight per earbud, where Technics EAH-AZ100 is 2.2 g lighter; only Technics EAH-AZ100 has wireless charging case; case weight, where Technics EAH-AZ100 is 22 g lighter.
  • Best value: Nothing Ear (open) (from $149) — the strongest score-per-dollar of the two.
Technics EAH-AZ100 leads overall
Technics EAH-AZ100 · 85 overall, #4 of 68
86
Nothing Ear (open) · 47 overall, #66 of 68
46
Key differences
  • Active Noise CancellingTechnics EAH-AZ100 only
  • IP RatingNothing Ear (open) IP54 vs IPX4
  • Weight per EarbudTechnics EAH-AZ100 2.2 g lighter
  • Wireless Charging CaseTechnics EAH-AZ100 only
  • Case WeightTechnics EAH-AZ100 22 g lighter

Scores by Category

EAH-AZ100 wins 5 of 6 categories

CategoryEAH-AZ100Ear (open)Lead
Noise Cancelling
+93
Battery
+24
Connectivity
Tie
Build
+15
Audio
+100
Calls
+100

Physical Comparison

EAH-AZ100
42g
Weight
Ear (open)
63.8g
Weight
EAH-AZ100
5.9g
Weight
Ear (open)
8.1g
Weight

Value for Money

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

Detailed Specifications

Audio

Feature
EAH-AZ100
Ear (open)
Spatial Audio with Head Tracking
Yes
N/A

Noise Cancelling

Feature
EAH-AZ100
Ear (open)
Active Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Transparency Mode
Yes
N/A

Battery

Feature
EAH-AZ100
Ear (open)
Battery Life per Charge
N/A
8 h
Total Battery Life with Case
N/A
30 h
Quick Charge
N/A
Yes
Wireless Charging Case
Yes
No

Connectivity

Feature
EAH-AZ100
Ear (open)
Bluetooth Version
Multipoint Connection
Yes
Yes

Calls

Feature
EAH-AZ100
Ear (open)
Microphones per Earbud
3
N/A

Build

Feature
EAH-AZ100
Ear (open)
IP Rating
Weight per Earbud
5.9 g27% less
8.1 g
Case Weight
42 g34% less
63.8 g

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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