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Technics Premium Hi-Fi

Name: Technics Premium Hi-Fi
Brand: Technics
SKU: B0C5N5Y1C4
Price: 147.99 USD

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noise cancelling & sound

8.2/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

8.2

0.010.0

At 8.2, its noise cancelling beats 71% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 93 of the 259 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 61 of the 259 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

12 hAbove average

12 h

3 h15 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 241 of 259 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

28 hBelow average

28 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 239 of 259 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX436%IP5516%IP5416%IPX511%

IPX4 is the most common — on 36% of the 238 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).

Noise Cancellation Type

Hybrid

Active60%Passive14%Hybrid10%Adaptive8%

Hybrid appears on 10% of the 176 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 12 h
Battery Life With Case: 28 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: Hybrid
Ambient Mode: Adaptive transparency
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: AAC, LDAC, LC3, SBC
Bluetooth Range: 10 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices: 3 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, champagne gold, midnight blue, moonlight lilac, silver
Ear Tip Sizes Included: XS, S, M, ML, L
Weight Per Earbud: 5.9 g
Weight With Case: 47.8 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: 6
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: AI-powered

Lab data

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Technics Premium Hi-FiSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

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.

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.

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

SoundGuys review

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.

✓Liked: Simple controls, Feature-laden, Battery life, ANC

✕Could be better: Price, Mass, Circular nozzle

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