TechnicsEAH-AZ100E-K Wireless Earbuds with Noise Cancelling, Multipoint Bluetooth, Voice Focus AI, Comfortable In-Ear Headphones, Black

The media could not be loaded. I like them. I’d read the reviews and all seemed positive about them. Some had said the noise cancellation was not as good as others had stated. I think this is down to getting the correct size earbud (use the app to get best fit by using fit test and it will advise to size up or down) I needed XS. I previously had beats fit pro and the ANC on those was pretty good and they stayed in place during exercise. Reason I changed was due to them starting to fail on one ear.I was worried about the fit of these for exercise as they have no extra but to lodge them in place, but having used them at the gym and about the house, can tell you they work well. Ran on the treadmill for half hour and they stayed in place and the ANC was very good throughout, plus really comfortable. Amazing actually how they do stay in place so well, not sure how, but honestly it’s like magic.Connectivity is very good and simple to use straight out of case. Bluetooth activated automatically and I’ve had no dropouts and they work a good distance from source as well, so truly wireless when doing tasks round the house.Sound quality is very good. Clean and crisp with good bass. I use the equaliser on the app to get somewhere near where I wanted it and then iPhone music settings on late night, which seems to give me what I’m after.I’ve did a bit of DJing in the past and these are better than a lot of high end over ear headphones. Of course sound could always be better, but often that’s down to user set up rather than quality of product.The app is pretty straight forward to use and allows you to change settings and things like what pressing the touch sensitive side of the bud does.The materials used seem pretty high end and good quality, the case could be less plasticky and maybe a finished in an anodised metal or something to give them a real high end feel, but I’d rather they spend the money on the buds than the case and the finish of the case is of a good standard and the led lights are clear and work well, plus the magnets work well to snap them back into place when in the case.Siri works well, just a long press left ear, there may be a way to just speech control to activate, but not found it yet.Call quality is good.The cost is high, but personally I think they are value for the cost and feel like they should last me some time if I look after them ok.I apologise for my big sweaty head, but thought it would be helpful to see them being used and staying in place half hour into a run.I paid for these and glad I chose them, although if Technics do like my review and fancy sending me some freebies, a set of 1210s would be gratefully received and I can dig the vinyl out and relive my youth!

I have been through a few earbuds. Had Bose Quietcomfort 2, Sony WF 1000XM5 and tried them Technics AZ80. In the end I settled on AZ100, and they are the best in my opinion. My thoughts on each:Bose Quietcomfort 2 - the noise cancelling is amazing, way best of all earbuds. They are comfortable and pleasant on the ear, but sound is average. It is warm and bassy, but lacks detail. Pleasant though. Lack wireless charging.Technics AZ80 - almost very good, sound decent and are comfortable, high quality materials and finish, but still lack some detail. Good, but not the bestSony WF 1000XM5 - those were almost my favorite sound wise, the most detailed, could hear tiny little sounds in the background. Bass sounded a bit artificial though, and they had issues with connectivity. During the day would drop signal for split second many times a day (probably due to the fact I carry 2 phones, incl company one) I found it too annoying.Technics AZ100 - clear winners for me. Sound is great, maybe not quite as detailed as Sony, but a lot juicier and powerful and spacious. They are not cheap, but worth the price in my opinion. Just wish the built quality was as nice as AZ80. But love them

At first I was ultimately disappointed with the sound as the default DIRECT tuning to my ears was pretty awful. It was overly bassy and boomy....with veiled vocals and the highs lacked sparkle. Fortunately I came across the frequency response graph for these buds and made my own EQ accordingly.After my adjustments the AZ100 were transformed. The more I listened to them the more I grew to love the sound. They are indeed rich on bass, the speed, texture and nuances all come through deliciously. The vocals now have room to breathe...the sound exudes realism and it's utterly captivating. Treble is very detailed, well judged and just a joy, no harnesses to mention. I'm so chuffed at the way these buds reproduce instruments and vocals, they're utterly satisfying.Here's my EQ:- two- fiveZeroZero+ two+ five+ three+ threeThey respond well to EQ adjustments... Give my EQ a try for a few days and see how you feel. I add an extra 2 decibels on the last 2 bass bands if I'm in the mood for more bass.In regards to the other key points.... ANC works great, transparency mode is also excellent. Mic quality is good for calls as is the noise suppression. Fit is great for me and occlusion is very minimal. The app customisation has to be commended as it's class leading. The case is small and slim, very pocketable. The AZ100 really have nailed most if not all aspects. Price is high but then so is the performance, so I don't think they're overpriced.One major downer for me is the low quality feel of the charging case. The plastic feels cheap and unsatisfactory and the magnets a little weak.