The Technics EAH–AZ100 earphones dropped to $198, and it's time for an upgrade

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I've got the previous model, but the AZ100s are their flagship Bluetooth earphones for a reason.

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I'm a fan of the Technics EAH-AZ series – I've got the AZ60s, and I think they're beautifully balanced, clear, with plenty of detail. But they're two generations old now (I bought them in 2021), and with the release of the EAH-AZ100 in January this year, I've been waiting for a good discount on them to justify an upgrade. And one has finally come.

You can buy the Technics EAH-AZ100s down from $225 to $198 over at Crutchfield.

Technics AZ100 earbuds
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Technics AZ100 earbuds: was $225 now $190.74 at Crutchfield

Considering these are flagship, reference-class earbuds with magnetic-fluid drivers, adaptive ANC, wireless charging, Dolby Atmos and class-leading multipoint, almost $34 off is a killer deal that can't be ignored.

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The AZ100s use the same magnetic-fluid driver tech from Technics’ reference-grade wired IEMs (yep, the $1K+ ones), which is why people rave about their clarity, detail and realism. To get specific, you get Dolby Atmos with head tracking (not that I'm a massive fan of that), wildly effective adaptive ANC (big fan of that!), a rock-solid Bluetooth 5.3 connection with three-device multipoint (still rare), and up to 10 hours of battery with ANC on (win, win, win).

So what do they actually sound like? Think proper hi-res sparkle on the top end, bass that punches but never muddies, and a spacious, airy soundstage that embarrasses most rivals.

Why the AZ100s beat rivals

The Technics EAH–AZ100s.

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Sony’s WF-1000XM5 and Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are both excellent, but they’re designed for mass appeal: big bass, softened highs, plenty of DSP (digital signal processing) magic. The AZ100s take the more purist, hi-fi route. They’re cleaner, more detailed and more open-sounding, with a genuinely wider presentation and better low-level clarity.

To put it another way: the ANC is genuinely Bose-bothering, the detail and spaciousness are Sony-bothering, and comfort is top tier thanks to the smaller, lighter shell. Oh, and that three-device multipoint? Still unmatched.

Why they’re a bargain

At $34 off, you’re getting flagship-grade clarity and build quality for less than the launch price, and for far less than what you’d pay for Technics’ own wired reference IEMs, which share similar driver tech but don’t offer ANC, Bluetooth, or a charging case. You also beat the price of many rivals that offer less detail, less battery and less customisation.

In short, if you want IEMs that deliver proper hi-fi sound while still nailing the real-world stuff (comfort, ANC, multipoint, call quality, spatial audio), the Technics AZ100 are the rare pair that tick every box. And with almost $30 off, they’re an absolute steal.

Beren Neale
Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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