Premium Hi-Fi True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with Advanced Noise Cancelling, 3 Device Multipoint Connectivity, Hi-Res Audio + Enhanced Calling Wireless Earbuds - EAH-AZ80-K (Black)

These Technic earbuds are surprisingly good. I've been a Sony XM4 and now XM5 user for a few years now and didn't think anything out there could rival them. But after using the Technics EAH-AZ80-Ks for the better part of a week now, I have to admit they are starting to be my new 'go to' earphones for everything. One of the big things I REALLY like is the 3-device multi-point connectivity feature. I have my Windows PC, my iPhone 15 Pro Max and my iPad Pro as my main devices. And the hand off for each device is flawless. The sound rivals my Sony XM5s too! Maybe not as much deep bass as the Sony XM4s but I still love the sound quality overall. Plus there is no sound cut-offs like I'm experiencing with the Sony XM-5s. They look great in your ear and even though they're a bit larger than the Sony XM5s their low-profile design doesn't stick out of your ears too far either and that concha thing really does a great job of nestling inside you ear comfortably. The only thing I wish is the battery life would be longer. I'm getting around 6-7 hours with ANC on. For me its only a small thing, you can get another hour or so of playback after charging for a few minutes and I have my Sonys available to switch to while its charging. So if you're in the market for new earphones, give these a look, you won't be disappointment. **Update 12/7/2023 - I bought the silver color a couple of weeks ago so I now have both colors. Its great, if one needs to be recharged I can just pop the other one in. I'm officially moving on from my Sony XM4s and XM5s to the Technics EAH-AZ80s as my official earbuds of choice. The new Sony XM5s are having sound drop outs because of where my Windows laptop is positioned on my desk. If I even move my head a certain way, the XM5s continually cut-out and I've gotten fed up with that. The older XM4s don't have that problem though, strange, I would've thought a newer product wouldn't have those issues. I'll still use the new Sony XM5s with my iPhone and iPad Pro when I'm out and about though, just not at my desk with the Windows desktop computer anymore. And I have no intention of moving my Windows laptop just because a pair of earbuds can't keep a stable reception. But these Technics have no problems keeping that Bluetooth connection even when I move my head back and forth between my Mac and PC laptop, its' nice and stable. And the sound is wonderful, just as good as my Sony XM4 and XM5 earbuds. And the fit is great, they feel very snug and comfortable in my ear.

I’ve been using these earbuds for over six months, more than 8 hours a day, mainly for work, meetings, music, and general daily use. • Treble (medium to high frequencies) is the best I’ve personally experienced on true wireless earbuds: very clear, detailed, and clean. Bass is slightly less powerful than some high-end Sony earbuds, but still excellent in quality and well controlled. Make sure to use the mobile app and set audio quality to the highest level to get the best sound. Some mid-level quality settings improve multipoint stability and feature compatibility, so there is a good balance to choose from. • The aesthetics and materials are outstanding. From the metal case cover to the plastics, everything feels premium and well engineered. They feel solid, durable, and truly “high-end” in hand. • Battery life is not the strongest feature, but charging is fast. The case holds enough power for multiple recharges when you’re on the go. A big plus: you can charge one earbud while continuing to use the other, without drops in call or audio or mic quality. • This is one of the strongest aspects of the product. Bluetooth stability is exceptional: no random dropouts, no intermittent connections. Multipoint switching between devices is fast, reliable, and seamless. Compared to many other Bluetooth devices I’ve used, this is the most stable connection experience I’ve had. • Noise cancelling is outstanding. With the correct ear tip size, you can almost completely forget about your surroundings. During meetings or calls, background noise is also removed and not noticeable to others. • Microphone quality is excellent, with clear and natural voice capture. Easily good enough for professional meetings and even streaming. Call quality remains consistent even when switching devices or charging one earbud. • Without hesitation, these are the best earbuds I’ve used for work and meetings, considering flexibility, stability, sound quality, microphone clarity, and noise cancelling. • Also highly recommended for gaming and multiplayer gaming due to low latency, stable connection, and clear voice communication. • For music, they are excellent overall, though bass-focused listeners might still prefer some Sony models or other brands. Final thoughts If your priority is professional use, long daily wear, stable multipoint connectivity, top-tier noise cancelling, and excellent call quality, these earbuds are hard to beat.

I've now been through two sets of these earbuds, and am likely about to get a third—but not by choice. Pros (when they're working): • They sound awesome. Very dynamic. The eq is effective at punching up the sound if you desire. Really enjoyed the sound upgrade from my old buds, the Jabra Elite 7 Pros, especially with bigger, bassier EDM. • They're definitely on the larger side, but the fit was great and the variety of different silicone tips (7 in total) should accommodate most people. • The microphone voice quality is good to great, and the multipoint Bluetooth works reliably. • The noise cancellation is just fine. I don't expect anything in this category to be amazing, and it's not the highest priority for me. Cons (a story about them not working): They've completely broken on me twice now. I had my original pair for about a month, after which the left earbud suddenly became extremely muffled and low volume. Almost as if the speaker driver completely failed. I opened a warranty claim with Panasonic—which is a process that's a bit of a pain itself. Once you finally receive an email response to the online service ticket, you are personally responsible for covering shipping to Panasonic's service center. After about a week, they shipped me a brand new pair. At this point I was just kind of annoyed to have had to pay shipping costs to fix these [high-end, expensive] earbuds after just over a month of ownership, and to have been without them for the few weeks that this whole warranty process took, but I was relieved to have a new replacement pair and figured it would be a one-off experience. After about two months with the new replacement pair, the seemingly EXACT same issue happened, this time with the right earbud instead of the left. Muffled. Quiet. Unlistenable. I chatted with customer service, explained the entire situation, asked if this is a known issue with the product, and asked what could be done about it this time. Panasonic's solution (summarized): pay to ship the unit back to their service center, again, and wait for their response, again, all while I'm without my [high-end, expensive] earbuds in the meantime...again. I asked if, given the full situation, there was a more customer-accomodating solution. They said there was not. So, I can't speak to how prevalent this issue that I've now experienced twice is (because Panasonic wouldn't tell me), but if you're willing to take the chance, and they DON'T break in you: congrats, you've got yourself a great, functional, luxury set of earbuds. Otherwise, I'm left unimpressed at Panasonic customer service and disappointed to have had this experience with earbuds in this price range. The few service experiences I've had with other brands in this space (mainly Sony and Jabra) have been much more customer-friendly.

From a user of galaxy buds, apple air pods and beats to a recent Sony fanatic these earbuds are up to the standards and maybe even more. Personally I hate comparing but here's my best go at it. Pros : presentation wise is great, the charging case isn't bulky the color is a good look, the eartips are ok there's various options to get the best fit. Sound is high quality it's really one next to noise canceling that I think these buds excel at, I like the options the app gives you to put in your own personal sound mode the best thing about these earbuds is the outstanding NCS & the ambiance sound, they really work well. The gear is solid, buttons press easily the buds don't fall out easily the app is simple to work with and the having to have a cheat sheet to memorize all the buttons is not as complicated as others are. For the price it's Def worth it it's gain a fare and honest spot at the top earbuds of 2026.×Battery life is always A controversy it's really the sad truth about it earbuds can't hold a long battery life because of their size period so all manufacturer can say this that and the thirds but they all could only allow a few hrs of life with NC and high volume listening experience. The good thing is that if you do run short we have fast charging and that's really the best we have for the time being. CONS : let's make this short the fit is nice and snuggly but it's up there with the tanks so don't expect to take a nap or sleeping with them on. Battery could use a bump. The app is easy to navigate but it seems to much stuff to remember at once, I'm sure with time it all git normal again. That's it everything else is personal love these buds and I recommend them. I still have only one more elite to try out the infamous heinseners. Maybe one day if not I got the tecknique boys and girls now go to sleep.

This long winded review needs to be prefaced with the fact that I firmly believe products should be reviewed on the pretense their marketing and price point set, not personal preferences. For instance, if I value sound quality over other features but there are better sounding buds at a similar price point, that does not warrant knocking these down in score as these are ANC buds that are focused on a unified user experience and a diverse use case portfolio. It just so happens that these are the best earbuds you can buy for pretty much any purpose, barring some extreme outliers. Fitting the example above, I DO value sound quality over every other feature. ANC is an obstacle instead of a selling point to me and I lean heavily into a purist mindset. As many others have noted, I wouldn’t consider myself an audiophile, but rather a fidelity enthusiast. My main genre is alt rock and melancholic metalcore. Perspective is critical. I dislike reviewers that neglect to give theirs, as a grandma that’s only ever heard Bose portable speakers will give anything a 5/5. I’ve listened to a majority of the top players. Bowers and Wilkins pi7’s and Pi8’s (extensively), B&O Beoplay EX’s (extensively) AirPod Pro’s, Max’s, Noble Audio Fokus Prestige’s, Between 3ANC’s. I’ve listened to planar magnetic audeze’s, and moondrop blessing 2’s for good measure. I’ve not heard senheisers offerings, Sony’s newest XM5’s, or the coveted devialet Gemini II’s, which I’ve heard edge these out for some. I have heavy doubts about that. Here’s why. These have aluminum drivers in them. I’m no engineer, but the consensus is that metal drivers have a higher capacity for speed and therefore end up leaning toward use cases with brighter sounding speakers. This is critical for me as crashing cymbals are a cornerstone of my genre. The frequency range for these drivers is 20-40khz. Producing frequencies below 20hz to me is senseless as such a small device is not fit to try to create inaudibly low frequencies. Frequencies that low only serve to add immersive tangible rumble, which would take attention away from audible sounds. Frequencies above 20khz are inaudible as well, but serve a different purpose. Once again, not an engineer, but the consensus from others with far more knowledge than me is that a driver competent and accurate enough to move at such high frequencies will have an easier time producing multiple frequencies within the audible frequency range at once. Now this isn’t true for all drivers. Take the denon Perl Pro’s for instance, which have the same frequency range but lack in accuracy at the high end. At the end of the day, this is just a manufacturer rating for what these will actually be capable of producing. Whether or not the driver will do this accurately is dependent on the engineering prowess of the manufacturer. There are a million tricks in the book in the digital age. For instance, raising the decibel value of distant sounds to increase the perceived level of detail, which I believe the Bowers and Wilkins Pi8’s do. Tuning to eliminate the more straneous and populated frequency ranges, like the lower-mids, to allow drivers with sub par accuracy and inadequate speed to sound remotely good. I stand on business when I say I see nothing but crisp and true to form audio from these buds. In actual use, these sound nothing short of angelic. Their base tune is clearly aimed at a ‘dynamic’ listening experience (corpo talk for a v shaped tune), which works perfectly for me. -The bass is deep where I want it deep, but never disrespecting the other instruments. Bass drums thump with grace and rumble is ALWAYS controlled, never feeling overwhelming or out of bounds. These buds know their limits and don’t try to go too low, which was a problem for the Pi7 S2’s as well as (especially) the Fokus Prestige’s. On the other end, the Pi8’s lack the well represented mid-bass these have, making the Pi8’s feel empty. -The mids are a difficult beast to tackle for any single driver unit. These do not perfect the art, but once again stay within their bounds. They appear carefully tuned to avoid mashing anything up, while still representing the mid frequencies with diligence. Nothing is lost from them, but nothing stands out either. -Highs are where these excel. Barely imperfect, they can smile sparkle shine a little too much if the wrong track is playing. Other than that, it’s a luxurious and crisp experience that is rarely, if ever, laborious on the ears. The Pi8’s would fail this test in a heartbeat, as they’re far too bright without an intense retune. On the other end, the Between 3ANC’s lacked vocal clarity from their muddled high frequencies. I theorize that they weren’t prepared for the endless tweaking a multi-driver in ear setup requires and botched the highs as a result. In essence, these earbuds fill in the weaknesses of the other major players in the market, making them a safe bet. They feature a competent and rapid driver that gives them an excessive amount of clarity while being able to perform as though they have more than one driver. Sure, the Pi8’s edge them out in accuracy in the lows, but with their lack of mid bass, it becomes a moot point. The between 3ANC’s might double their battery life, but 12 hours of mediocre vocals is 12 hours wasted. The Beoplay EX’s might have a wider soundstage, but uninspired tuning that ends up sounding thin anchors them down. Not to mention their lack of raw strength when the bass would be absolutely crashing on the AZ-80’s. ANC is moderately good and impressive for their market position. They’re noticeably handicapped with the bass depth when it is on. Transparency is good barring a windy day. Robotic, but aren't they all (unless you're using AirPods). The fit is unparalleled. They are so comfortable that I’ve had to turn off the automatic power down function so I can find them with their audible ‘find my’ feature when I inevitably fall asleep with them in and wake up lost in a daze. The app is fantastic and aside from a lackluster amount of eq bands, has all the customizability I’ve been able to fathom. Nothing is inconvenient about them after a quick button function adjustment. Being able to set a ‘hold’ function to turn OFF ANC is huge for me. Battery is good not great. I think I was spoiled by the between 3ANC’s, which stayed on green without a single charge session from delivery to return. But they’ve never died when I needed more time. They’re great at conserving their battery when the auto-power off function is enabled. The case is what drains the most noticeably, but it’s small size makes it impressive nonetheless. As a complete package, they’re a safe bet with consistent and reliable functionality, a high quality material set, a combined good battery good life, impressive ANC, and excellent sound quality. From an enthusiast perspective they’re an all round jack of all trades that won’t beat every single competitor in all categories, but won’t let you miss out on the fun in any regard. They’re my favorite audio reproduction device I’ve ever used. I’ll be buried with these. Edit: These will be willed out to my first born, and I’ll be buried with the AZ-100’s. Direct sequel review is being formulated.

BACKGROUND: I love sound. An 11.1 home theater system is my reference, and due to my love of movies, deep, rumbling bass is my preference. Music requires more precision in a subwoofer (sealed vs vented enclosure typically), but if I can only have one, my bias is towards theater use. I also prefer "bright" speakers over more neutral or warm, so Klipsch is a favorite of mine. So, the bronze on black Sennheiser Momentum 4's tugged on my heartstrings a bit. COMPARABLES: I've previously had Samsung buds (Buds Live and Buds2 Pro) due to their integration with their phones, but was looking for better sound. I've had Sennheiser wired buds before and loved them, but was also interested in the Technics AZ-80's due to stellar reviews. I also looked into the Denon PerL Pro's, but they didn't make it into my cart due to their large "dinner plate" design. They get rave reviews for sound quality, but I draw the line on aesthetics somewhere. SOUND: So, the shootout was between the Technics and Sennheisers and neither is a clear winner. The Technics sound a bit more natural and "cleaner" while the Sennheisers sound more punchy and lively. Both sound great, but if I had to pick one for overall sound for every application, I'd lean toward the Technics. They just sound clean and detailed. The Sennheisers are more customizable however. The app really let's you tinker with the sound profile, especially after you set up an account (a must for all the extra features). Out of the box, Technics sound better, but with adjustments, the Sennheisers close the gap. The Denons require tinkering as well to get them fine-tuned to your ears. FEATURES: The Sennheiser app is much more robust than the Technics app. Here it's not close - Sennheiser is a clear winner. Changing settings, customizing the eq and sound profile, and adjusting parameters is pretty straightforward here while a bit less so in the Technics app, which is a bit less intuitive to use. The ANC is ever-so-slightly better on the Sennheisers, but not enough to make a decision on that alone. FIT AND FINISH: Both sets look the business, but the Sennheisers are lower profile and fit more securely in my ears. Every ear is different, so this is a "try before you buy" situation, but for me, the Sennheisers were a clear winner for fit. The Technics case is petite in comparison however. It slips in a pocket and feels svelt while the Sennheiser case feels enormous. The cloth texture is a unique and premium touch and I'm a fan... But the size is noticeable. The charge port is also on the front, which I don't like whereas the Technics puts it in the back where it should be. The charge light is also better on the Technics, both in form and function, having a light on the outside and inside of the case showing battery and charge status. The Sennheisers only have a light on the outside of the case, partially obscured by the charge cable if plugged in. Technics case is a clear winner. VERDICT: Both of these buds are great, and each have their pros and cons. I like the fit and app of the Sennheisers way more than the Technics, but the Technics case is better and the sound is better out of the box. Technics' Three point pairing is an added bonus, but only at normal sound quality, which makes the feature moot for me. Technics seem to have a bit better quality control with less reported issues, but I'm hoping firmware updates have sorted out most of the kinks by now. For me, the Sennheisers simply fit my ears better and the app made it overall a much more pleasant experience. With some tinkering, I might be able to fine tune the sound a bit more and make them the winner in that department as well. The Klipsch (or Duracell) color scheme is pretty sweet on the Sennheisers, but the silver on the Technics is slick as well.

EDIT: I DO NOT RECOMMEND THESE EARBUDS TO THOSE LOOKING FOR DURABILITY AS I HAD DROPPED THE CASE OUT OF MY POCKET, LANDING A HALF FOOT AT MOST TO THE SMOOTH HARDWOOD FLOOR AND I AM COMPLETELY UNABLE TO USE THE CASE TO CHARGE MY EARBUDS AND THE LID IS SO LOOSE THAT IT COULD POP OFF AT ANY MOMENT! I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMOTELY CLOSE TO THE CHEAPLY AND VERY HALF HEARTED ATTEMPT TO DROP ANY EARBUDS FROM THAT SMALL HEIGHT, LET ALONE NEARLY $200 EARBUDS!! Former review: I have owned quite a few of the Technics TWS Bluetooth earbuds from the MAH-AZ40, AZ-40M2, AZ-60 and being a previous owner of the well crafted and highly immersive AZ-80 models, as well as having tested and used the most known and popular Bluetooth earbuds from Sony, Apple, Anker, etc. I unfortunately didn’t get to use these earbuds due to my initial inspection of the earbuds themselves right after I had removed the earbuds from the packaging, I noticed that they weren’t as described in the listing, but being a prior owner of the same model earbuds, I can give a very in depth review of this product and how I believe that it stands out in the vast market of Bluetooth earbuds. I picked this product over other brands simply because when it comes to the clarity and very precise instrumental separation, having a clear and detailed without being overly rattling with the bass, (which can be customized in the companion app with using either the two preset “bass and super base+” modes, as well as the built in 5-EQ equalizer to allow you to tailor the audio to your own preferences) the midrange and vocal range is also very pronounced and a lot more refined than its predecessor and most of the other competitors, and it’s highs are perfectly tuned for awesome treble clarity that makes every song feel so good, even when you’re using the standard default sound preset, it’s a night and day difference between the MAH-AZ80 soundstage and its competitors. I can’t say for certain about the pair I had currently received as I am not going to use them since they came used, but the other pair works well for both Android OS and iOS, with Bluetooth 5.3 ,SBC/AAC and the LDAC codecs, (which the latter can be used for Android OS/iOS devices primarily using the AAC codec) The comfort is truly top notch, and allows for hours of listening without any ear straining or pain, so I would definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a great experience without having to worry about pain in your ear canal. It goes without saying the comfort is one of the best I’ve ever experienced, to the point where you can practically sleep with them in your ears. Battery life is very good and I noticed that the company has actually understated the listening time. It states that you can get around 5.5 hours of listening with ANC enabled and 7.5 hours without, but I don’t really use ANC so I did notice that I have averaged over 8 hours of listening time with ANC off, so kudos to Technics. The Bluetooth connectivity was seamless and very easy to set up, and you can practically use them right out of the box. Value for money is the weakest point of these earbuds. They are worth every penny in my honest opinion, but in the vast range of different devices out there with similar capabilities at around half of the cost, (though you’ll find them to be not quite as good as the AZ80) I believe they should rethink their pricing strategy, and if you have the money then I would highly recommend you give these beasts a try, and I almost forgot about the call quality of the earbuds, and I am very impressed, it has a “just my voice” technology that artificially reduces background noise and you can also enable it for the person on the other line as well. Multipoint connectivity is a big upgrade here as it allows you to connect to three different devices simultaneously and is very responsive and reliable. I’d give these buds an overall 9.5/10 (CHANGED TO NOT RECOMMENDED AND CHANGED MY RATING FROM THE ABOVE TO A 3.5/10 due to the very low impact drop and the complete inability to use either the case or the earbuds now and customer support is virtually nonexistent! If the price were a bit lower I’d have given them a full ten stars, and I had also removed a star from my rating due to receiving the current buds in a condition that was not as described, so I will be returning. I hope you found this useful and hope that it was of some help. Thanks for your time and I hope you and your loved ones have a safe and wonderful weekend! (I will be uploading my video and photo review soon so I apologize for the inconvenience!)

I bought these in July 2025 looking for an entry level quality sound of my heavy daily use. Frankly, as abusive as Ive been to them, they’ve held up pretty well. One of them only plays about half the volume of the other now. The build quality leaves something to be desired and the touch controls are not intuitive. Combined with the clunky software of their app, these do not make for good daily use at their price point. Their mic quality and arrangement may be the worst thing about them. I’ve owned Sennheiser CX plus and Raycon Active earbuds before these, and these are an improvement on both of those in different aspects, but for the $160 I paid, not worth it. They fit much better than the Sennheisers, but not nearly as well as the Raycons. They have better sound and noise canceling than the Raycons, but are nothing compared to the Sennheisers more open soundstage and superior noise canceling. They have a good midrange, but never get super punchy on the bass. Overall, not recommended. Your money is better spent elsewhere. That said, I’m using these until they’re dead and I can afford something else.