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Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Technics EAH-AZ100

68 of 157 fields differ

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  • 32 different values
  • 36 known for one only
  • 17 the same
  • 72 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)A: 6hB: 10hTechnics is 4 h higher.
  2. Battery lifeA: 8hB: 12hTechnics is 4 h higher.
  3. Total with case and ANC (claimed)A: 24hB: 28hTechnics is 4 h higher.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A8.5g
B5.9g
Case weight
A77g
B42g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ASony WF-1000XM3
BTechnics EAH-AZ100

General

7 of 8 differ
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Not available

Design

1 of 4 differ
Bud shape
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available

Drivers and sound

5 of 17 differ
Drivers per bud
Driver size
6mm
10mm
Drivers per bud
1
1
Frequency response
Not available
Impedance
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Not available
Volume limit
Not available
Not available

Spatial audio

2 of 2 differ
Spatial audio
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

3 of 11 differ
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available
Not available

Measured

4 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass and mids receive a slight bump. The highs roughly follow the reviewer's house curve. Bass and mids are slightly exaggerated.8Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm3-review-25342Read 13 October 2026Sound section describes the bass and mid bump against SoundGuys' house curve.
Not available
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Voices are relayed well enough through both earpieces for general use. Outdoors the other party hears wind, traffic and passersby.8Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm3-review-25342Read 13 October 2026Microphone section. The demo uses SoundGuys' older, non-standardized method.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Longest tested use per charge
4.77h
10.67h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available
Not available

Microphones and calls

3 of 7 differ
Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
All microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

9 of 18 differ
Auracast
Not available
Not available
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Not available
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Not available
Audio sharing
Not available
Not available
Wireless receiver
Not available
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available

Latency

None of 3 known
Low latency mode
Not available
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available
Not available

Compatibility

2 of 4 differ
Platforms
Not available
Connection per platform
Not available
Not available
Features that need a specific device
ASony WF-1000XM3
Not available
BTechnics EAH-AZ100
FeatureNeeds
Multipoint with LDACLDAC playback is available with 2 devices only.
Wireless high-resolution playbackUse a playback device with the high-resolution wireless logo and set the Bluetooth sound quality setting to sound quality priority mode, LDAC 990 kbps.
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

11 of 13 differ
Battery per bud
Not available
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Not available
Claimed battery life
ASony WF-1000XM3
ModeCodecIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC onAACNo6
TransparencyAACNo6
ANC offAACNo8
ANC onSBCNo5.5
TransparencySBCNo5.5
ANC offSBCNo7.5
ANC onNot availableYes24
ANC offNot availableYes32
CallNot availableNo4.5
Longest claimed use per charge
8h
12h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
6h
10h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
8h
12h
Total with case (claimed)
32h
29h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
24h
28h
Talk time (claimed)
4.5h
Not available
Charging guidance
Not available

Charging case

4 of 10 differ
Case battery
Not available
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

2 of 5 differ
Controls
Gestures
Single tap: play or pause (either bud), Left double tap: volume down, Right double tap: next track, Left triple tap: volume up, Right triple tap: previous track, Left long press: voice assistant, Right long press: ANC mode toggle4Measurementsoundguys.com/technics-eah-az100-review-135211Read 13 October 2026Default touch map. Customisable in the app.

Sensors and health

1 of 9 differ
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Not available
Health features
Not available
Not available

Fit and durability

4 of 7 differ
Stabilisers
Not available
Not available
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Not available

Software

3 of 6 differ
Precision finding
Not available
Not available
Live translation
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

4 of 4 differ
Bud dimensions
Not available
Case dimensions
Not available

Certifications

1 of 3 differ
Communication certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
Not available

In the box

2 of 2 differ
In the box
Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset, USB Type-C cable (USB-A to USB-C) (approx. 20 cm), Long hybrid silicone rubber earbuds (SS/S/M/L 2 each), Triple-comfort earbuds (S/M/L 2 each), Charging case1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm3/v1/en/print.pdfRead 13 October 2026Package contents list.

Warranty

None of 1 known
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Not available

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