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Technics

Technics Premium Hi-Fi

Name: Technics Premium Hi-Fi
Brand: Technics
SKU: B0C5N5KH2M
Price: 147.99 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.6/ 10

6.6

0.010.0

A 6.6 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.2/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.2

1.05.0

A 4.2 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

12 hBelow average

7.5 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

25 hBelow average

25 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 12 h
Battery Life With Case: 25 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery Life Anc On: 10 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Anc Modes: Adaptive, off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 10 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Adaptive Anc: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Range: 10 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices: 3 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, silver
Ear Tip Sizes Included: XS, S, M, ML, L
Weight Per Earbud: 7 g
Weight With Case: 47.9 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

Microphone

Count: 3
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Active

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed August 2024

Noise cancelling8.2

Isolation6.6

Battery life6.5

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity7.5

Design7.5

The verdict

Though they're quite large earbuds, the Technics EAH-AZ80 are very solid performers, with a rock-solid array of features to boot. Though the sound might not be for everyone, we believe most should really like these earbuds, even if they aren't the consensus best-ever.

✓What we like

✓Simple controls

✓Feature-laden

✓Battery life

✓ANC

✓Multipoint

✓LDAC

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕Mass

✕Circular nozzle

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Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Technics Premium Hi-FiSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Technics Premium Hi-Fi: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	4.5
25	6.4
32	6.4
40	6.3
50	6.2
63	5.5
80	4.7
100	3.7
125	2.6
160	1.9
200	1.2
250	0.6
315	0.1
400	-1.4
500	-2.8
630	-2.0
800	-0.9
1000	-0.0
1250	0.7
1600	2.7
2000	4.7
2500	6.3
3150	5.6
4000	4.6
5000	5.0
6300	8.8
8000	8.5
10000	3.8
12500	3.3
16000	-1.8
20000	-13.1

Technics Premium Hi-Fi

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Technics Premium Hi-Fi: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	8.4
26	6.8
33	1.1
41	1.6
52	1.0
65	6.1
82	4.1
103	6.1
130	5.2
163	7.6
205	8.7
259	8.7
325	9.3
410	10.2
516	9.4
613	10.0
772	14.1
972	17.3
1220	18.8
1540	20.9
1940	24.4
2440	29.6
3070	35.3
3870	27.7
4870	22.4
6130	24.4
7720	25.8
9720	23.3
12200	27.8
15400	32.0
19400	36.3

Technics Premium Hi-Fi

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Technics Premium Hi-Fi: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	11.3
26	15.1
33	19.9
41	19.1
52	20.3
65	30.3
82	25.2
103	27.2
130	22.5
163	29.2
205	24.9
259	23.7
325	18.8
410	16.6
516	15.3
613	15.6
772	18.9
972	29.7
1220	29.0
1540	23.5
1940	25.6
2440	30.9
3070	34.8
3870	27.8
4870	23.8
6130	25.4
7720	27.8
9720	23.3
12200	28.0
15400	26.2
19400	35.1