Customer Ratings & Reviews

Not a snug fit. Only time I can hear clearly the bad, mid and highs is when I press them closer to my ear. Now I the volume is stuck and can’t turn up high enough to block out at least some of the outside noise. What’s the point if great audio if you can’t hear it? Taking it in to have Geeks look at it. Disappointed.

These earbuds are pretty good the only thing was that the earbuds would say connecting though I am connected. It would be nice too if the earbuds had a longer battery especially for the price. But other than that the earbuds are good.

These are my gym headphones. I passed on the Sennheiser momentum 4 to get these. Soundstage is great.

ordinary sound , I expected exactly quality based on the reviews online sites. But nah overpriced too , they dont sound loud or at least the bass, the bass is weak. Its adverstised as 7 hours use but it only last 3 hours on me. This is a wrong buy people, stay away from technics.

Earbuds are not as expected. The sound is not very loud. Issues with answering calls and audio quality while on call. Used These for an outdoor workout and you can hear the wind in the buds. Never encountered this with other brands. The buds pop out the case if dropped, even on a soft surface. I really wanted to like these n brag all about them but unfortunately I’d be lying.

Technics are back and these earbuds are right up there with the best of them. Technics was always a brand that was known for high quality audio. The Z80M are exactly that. The packaging is similar to the slight cheaper z60m and the unboxing is identical with what you get in the box. You get 7 different types of ear tips which is a great thing as you’re almost guaranteed to find the best fit for you. The earbuds themselves are extremely comfortable and in the black they are quite discreet, they don’t stick out and they don’t give me any ear fatigue at all. They look great and give you that technics look. These are also ipx4 rated so fine for working out but be aware the case has no ratings at all. The case is a nice size and also supports Qi wireless charging Battery life on these is really good too, I’m getting a hair over 7 hours with ANC enabled and 9 without it which is right up there with the top dogs. These are also the first earbud to offer 3 way multipoint connectivity and it works perfectly. Pause your music on one device and carry on listening on any of the the 2 other device you have paired. I’ve never had multipoint work so well, technics nailed it. The ANC is also right up there with the best you can get providing uninterrupted listening while keeping the high quality audio that these produce. They also have transparency mode which still works great but not quite the quality of the ANC. Overall very solid The app is the same as you use with the z60 and as I mentioned in that review it is by far the best app I’ve used on any earbuds. It’s feature filled and easy to use. Now the most important part. The sound on these is in my opinion the best you can get at this price point. Sound separation is the best I’ve heard with instruments and different voices coming through in rich detail, the lows are so nice and smooth. The soundstage on these is above the rest and offer a consistent high quality no matter what music you play. And with the EQ in the app you can dial them in even more to your liking. Technics hit a home run with these and I highly recommend you trying these over the usual suspects at this price. You will not be disappointed

Fit well but can fit better for those who r looking for the perfect fit.

Forget Sony,Beats etc-Panasonic comes back with a swing in their premium form called Technics!

Let me start out by saying the Technics AZ80 earbuds are fantastic. They are among the best earbuds I have tested. The quality of the buds and case are very impressive. I got the blue version, and they look great. The aluminum case is well constructed as well as the earbuds. They come with a wide selection of ear tips that, unlike a number of other earbuds are actually well packaged and don’t just roll around in the box. They are easy to replace, however I found the ones that came pre-installed fit perfectly. The buds connected very quickly to my Samsung phone as soon as I put them in my ears. You need to download the Technics app which provides some of the most comprehensive set of adjustments I have experienced. Everything from ANC settings to EQ for the earbuds. There are also settings for adjusting the touch controls for the right and left earbuds which is a great feature as I like to be able to adjust volume and other functions from the right earbud and these were set by default on the left. There are several preset EQ settings as well as a custom setting that covers a broad range of frequencies. All of these features typically appear on most high-end earbuds so what makes these AZ80’s special? The sound quality of these earbuds is impressive. The soundstage is wide and open. The bass is tight. The highs are very detailed without being harsh and the midrange blends perfectly. The earbuds are very comfortable and do not feel loose or like they might fall out at any time. The touch sensors are very responsive. Overall, I think these are the best earbuds you can buy for the money. They look great. They work great and they sound fantastic. The AZ80’s out perform much more expensive earbuds that I have tested and will be my go to earbuds from now on.

These Technics wireless earbuds live up to the "premium" in their name. For me, the most important factor for earbuds is if they are comfortable when placed in your ear. I have probably a dozen pairs of earbuds, and these Technics are the most comfortable. They come with 8 sets of rubber earpieces, which are organized in a little holder so that you know which size is which. Most other earbuds give you a bag full to randomly fish out and try. One thing these Technics have that I haven't seen before is a routine in the app - yes, you have to download and install yet another app to get full functionality - that plays some test tones and somehow detects how much sound is leaking out of your ear and uses that information to suggest a different earpiece size, which is then tested again, and so on, leading to a recommended size. This worked great for me. With the proper earpiece size installed, the earbuds were very comfortable. Sound quality is excellent. Well-balanced and clear. Deep bass, smooth treble. The app has some pre-defined EQ curves, or you can make your own. I used the bass-boost curve which I think sounded the best. There are also settings for noise reduction calibration and performance levels. I found the default settings to be just right. Battery life is plenty long, I never actually ran the battery down since I put the earbuds in the charger whenever I'm not using them. If I had to complain about one thing, it was slightly difficult to use the multiple taps on each earpiece to control volume, etc. I found it more reliable to use my phone's buttons. Maybe with a bit more practice it will be better. The earpieces and charger/case are metal and well made. A please to own.

The Technics HiFi True Wireless Earbuds aren't the cheapest earbuds on the market, but they sure are worth the price. I am one who enjoys music. I listen almost everyday to a wide variety of genres. I have yet to find something that doesn't sound good with these earbuds! Impressive audio quality is paired with active noise cancellation to deliver the best listening experience. A lot of bluetooth earbuds can only be paired to one device at a time. The Technics earbuds can be linked up to three devices at one time! I love the way they look! The side of the earbuds reminds me of the way a vinyl record is textured. The matching color charging case is small and easily slides into your pocket. The USB C port on the back can be used to charge the case and earbuds, or you can place the earbuds back in the case and sit the case on a wireless Qi charger. It charges wirelessly! Thats a nice addition to this set of earbuds! Controlling, updating, or changing the settings on the earbuds can be done using the downloaded app on your smartphone. It can be customized to work with voice assistants as well! The earbuds are IPX4 water resistant, but the case is not water resistant. Multiple sets of earbud tips are included in the box to ensure maximum comfort and the perfect fit when you put them in your ears. Technics has a history of impressive quality and that is no different with these bluetooth earbuds! You'll enjoy these feature packed earbuds! Go ahead and invest in great audio quality!

Panasonic has finally brought back the true Technics experience. I have owned many audio components and headphones from Technics and they have all delivered a great experience. To have that experience with modern features is absolutely amazing. These earbuds are excellent. The design is simple and sleek. They fit very well inside my ear and are very comfortable when wearing for hours at a time. They are perform great while getting wet while working out or running around. The clarity of the microphone is very very good and comes in clear, drowns out background noise and the person on the other end hears me well. It's cool to be able to use only one ear piece for this purpose. The sound clarity is phenomenal. I can hear every little detail in any kind of music I listen too. The bass is surprisingly deep and clear. I haven't heard any kind of distortion, even at maximum volume. The treble and midrange is also very good and really makes listening to music a great experience. The charging case and battery life are excellent and pretty straightforward. Noise cancelling is excellent and definitely drowns out sound in a noisy environment well. Overall, I'm very happy with these ear buds. Definitely a must have.

They must have been great earbuds, had I ever received them. Purchased enthusiastically on BestBuy.com with overnight shipping option on August 28, followed by 2 weeks plus frustrating wait. Expected delivery dates were changed three times. Had multiple contacts with BestBuy chat support live agents, who were both clueless and helpless to do any help except give me the same details which I could see on my BestBuy account page. The same was the case with the support call center agents. One agent, however, told me that these earbuds are shipped by a vendor and could have been out of stock as Best Buy doesn't know about the vendor's inventory. Also contacted FedEx who claimed that they made a delivery attempt on August 30 but the recipient refused them and now the Shipper needs to call them to make a delivery attempt again ((BestBuy support couldn't help in that option as well). That didn't make any sense as August 30 was Friday and I was working from home and FedEx never showed up. Moreover, the delivery did not require signature where the FedEx driver would have encountered the recipient. The item could have been left at the doorstep. In this case, it seems FedEx has lost the item in transit. But my one-star review is for the poor customer support of BestBuy whose live agents (chat & call ones) are clueless and of not much help, basically reading out to you what your account page's order details say. Hence a complete waste of time! Now waiting for the refund to reflect in my account which they say would take 7-10 business days.

Even though the AZ80 is not its first foray into the true wireless earbud market, the Panasonic Technics is not the first brand that comes to mind. Even though a lot of people know about the “iconic” Technics turntables that are still loved by DJs for quite a long time, regular people hardly know that Technics also sells audio gear for daily use (and also that Panasonics owns the Technics brand). And while that may be the case, after using the Panasonic Technics AZ90 earbuds for more than a few weeks now, all I can say is I’m so glad I picked it up. TL;DR: they are now my go to earbuds for regular use. The price point the AZ80 targets is in the “premium” range, and there are a lot of incumbents who have been delivering very good products for the last few years. And unlike me, most people prefer the ubiquitous white stems by the unnamed fruit company. Panasonic chose a hard battle to fight and instead of taking a shortcut like being super cheap and providing an OK or average experience, they delivered a very well rounded package. All the features that are provided and all the controls that I was able to fiddle with made sense and gave a hearty experience. The build and finish is very good and when I picked it, I felt right away that this is a premium product. The black case, which also doubles as a charger, has a top lid with a brushed metallic finish, with an adornment of golden Technics logo. When opened up, the earbuds are presented, locked in position with a decent amount of magnetic force. Again, the golden technics logo is engraved on a touch-surface that has a CD-like circular texture. Being a popular turntable maker, it’s a nice touch from Technics to remind us of the bygone era of CDs. Multiple pogo pins stick out from the case and take care of charging when the earbuds are snapped back in the cradle with a satisfying click. The case can be charged via the USB-C port (a short USB-C to USB-C cable is provided in the box), and also supports Qi wireless charging. For notifications/status, 2 LEDs, one of which can be seen even when the case is closed, lights up in green and red. The earbuds themselves are not the smallest I have seen. The in ear type nozzles are sized just right, but the rest sticks out a bit on the ear concha. Again this is the lightest unit out there, but after getting used to it in a day, I didn’t really notice the size or the weight in any manner. These do not come with fins, but for most activities (including moderate running/jogging), rarely did they fall off my ear, especially after I got the right fit. And what a load of options Technics provide in the box - even though all are silicone ear tips, there are 7 pairs of them to choose from. After getting my fit figured out (which was also helped by a measurement option via the Technics Audio Connect companion app), I went through my favorite playlist on Spotify. And boy oh boy was I pleased. I’m not an audiophile by any means, but I like to enjoy my music. And even I’d always prefer my open-back planar magnetic headphones given the chance, for on the go wireless solution, the AZ80 trumped almost all my previous true wireless earbuds. The sound is crisp, clear, with a decent soundstage (given its form-factor), and overall well balanced. I listen to a lot of metal, rock, while also lounging back to classical ones when I’m relaxing, and by tweaking the EQs, I was able to get a perfect balance for my taste. I didn’t find the bass to be muddy, or the high-end to be too harsh - the AZ80 brings clarity, at least to my ears, for most genres. Again music and sound is such a subjective matter that one’s man trash is another man’s gold (in the very extreme case), but after letting my family and some friends have a listen almost all commented that it sounded good to their ears. My weeklong endeavor continued thanks to the claimed 7 hours battery life of the earbuds, along with “up to” 24 hours total by using the charge case. With multipoint (2 device) and LDAC enabled, along with ANC set on I was able to get around 6 days of usage before the case gave in. Strangely, when the case got to 0% charge, the earbuds were also depleted very very quickly (even though they were off). Typically charging up the case, from empty to full, took around 3 hours. The controls, both on the earbuds touch surfaces and the companion app, provide a lot of flexibility. There are numerous things that can be done by tapping the surfaces in different ways, which I needed some getting used to. But once I got the hang of it (and tweaked it a bit the app since they are customizable), I rarely had to go back to the app. Speaking of the app, it is versatile and packs a lot of features - and that is both its strength and weakness. If you like tinkering, the app provides a lot of customization options, while for other people it can be slightly overwhelming. I hope Technics can work on balancing that out in future updates. ANC and multipoint are some of the premium features that are offered in the AZ80. There are different modes of ANC with different strength that can be set to one’s preference, along with ambient and attention mode transparency modes for sound passthrough when needed. I don’t think the ANC and transparency performance is the best out there, but they are very very usable. It was able to deaden the drone of fans and other humming/buzzing noises from my vicinity quite well, as well as drown out the road noise in a car trip. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to try them out in an airplane setting yet so that’s still an open item to check. In terms of multipoint connectivity, Technics I think leads others at the moment. I was able to connect, and “use” the earbuds with 3 devices (2 Android devices and a Windows laptop) with minimum fuss, even though I had to let go of LDAC and settle for AAC. Most of the time, I was using the 2 device multipoint, which gave LDAC (though in “best effort” mode), and I only disabled that when I was trying to use the best quality LDAC bitrate when listening to the HD tracks from my smartphone. The switching between devices was event-free which is rarely the case with my past earbuds. Being a remote worker, this feature suited me very well indeed. In the end, I think the Technics AZ80 is one of the best true-wireless earbuds currently available, and a definite consideration. It’s a truly underrated product and I’m glad I was able to get it. It’s my daily driver for the foreseeable future.

Earbuds you have alot of choices nowadays, who these are made for? Premium sound and alot of Microphones make them ideal for zoom calls or all day phone call use. In the package you get earbuds, charging case, usb-c cable, and tips. Once you download the app it walks you through trying out the tips until you get the perfect fit for sound. I find them to be comfy enough and feel like I could run with them in without them falling or moving around much. Noise cancellation is top notch competing with other high end competitors Sony, Bose etc. Ambient mode was not as good as I had hoped I feel like I have to take breaks to talk to ppl but if that's important to you; you are probably looking at open type ear buds honestly. Battery life is great all day use at around 8 hrs and over 24 hrs with charging case. Case has wireless charging which should be a necessity this day and age. Bluetooth multipoint connection, ability to connect up to 3 devices simultaneously, so you can quickly switch between tablet, phone, laptop/pc as needed. Works well. Overall quite happy with these I've taken many zoom calls and listened to many hours of music and youtube videos here with no issues. I don't think I would put them above any of the other premium brands but right in line as a front runner, won't go wrong if you choose these.

It is a good product until the left earbud stopped working and the case stopped charging. To say im disappointed is an understatement. Buy at your own risk

It should be stated, perhaps rather redundantly, that headphone purchases are often made based on if the sound quality of any given model can satisfy our desire to have the utmost highest quality for our budget. It is therefore, not surprising, that some brands and models are often more popular than others given an oversaturated market; while certainly an advantage for choice and competition, some models can largely go unnoticed that can otherwise provide an exceptional experience compared to popular counterparts. Thus, as an audio enthusiast and owner of other headphones, I was extremely excited to try the Technics EAH-AZ80 headphones. For setup, the Technics AZ80 earbuds should be largely familiar to most people. Inside the box, you will note the charging case with the headphones, a USB Type-C charging cable, and shockingly 7 pairs of silicon tips varying in size for you to try (medium size are pre-attached). I was quite happy with this as most models only come with three sizes. As typical of other brands, the Technics AZ80 will point you to download the Technics Music Connect application. While normally these applications are pretty basic, I was pleasantly surprised with this particular alliteration mainly due to the vast amount of settings you can alter; perhaps the most important aspect of the application is you are not forced create an account or have location services turned on to control your earbuds! In my personal opinion, that is worth the price alone. Once you pair your device and download the application, there are a few notable settings that stood out to me. The first is that you can actually control the strength of the noise cancelling which is a huge plus. Typically, it is usually an on or off setting. Alternatively, if you switch to ambient sound, you can control how much sound is let in (maxed by default). If you set your mode to ambient sound, you will then have a choice of either transparent or attention, where attention prioritizes voices. Surprisingly, it works extremely well as there is a drastic difference between the two settings. Moving on, there are six pre-defined presets under the sound settings. You can also create your own custom preset. When you go to settings, you can control even more aspects of the AZ80 anywhere from the touch sensor, to changing the Bluetooth codec, background noise setting, multipoint connections, and automatic shutoff duration. You can even turn the AZ80s off completely. There is even a find my headphones feature as well. Safe to say, this is the most customization I have seen from any application by any manufacturer so this is a huge advantage. Overall, setup should be fairly straightforward. As for the noise cancelling feature, most should be extremely satisfied here. Using these daily in various noisy environments, and especially with being able to adjust the noise cancelling itself, I was able to drown out all of the external noise. Walking outside, I could not discern any traffic noise from the nearby busy intersection. While at home, setting my TV to volume 45, music was still isolated and I could not hear a thing. However, once I started dropping the volume on my phone to 40-50%, some noise started to sip through but I could not specifically discern what was said. Another thing to keep in mind is that depending on what you are listening to will also alter your experience here (i.e. switching from classical/jazz to metal or any other compressed genre and vice versa). Lastly, while listening to music for long sessions, the AZ80s were extremely comfortable; weight wise they are fairly light and I did not experience any discomfort. For my sound tests, I first would like to mention that what I have observed here should be taken with a grain of salt as hearing and sound preferences will vary from individual. Nonetheless, I wanted to at least provide a clearer picture of what to expect with the AZ80s. In addition, I used my Sony Xperia 5 III and listened to my personal CD collection ripped to FLAC 44.1 KHz/16 Bit. I set the AZ80s to the direct preset so no additional processing was added to the sound unless noted otherwise. All of my FLAC files were personally scanned via spectrogram to make sure they are of proper lossless quality. Furthermore, I exclusively listened to everything using the LDAC codec. The device was set to sound quality preferred, despite the Technics application recommending that I switch it to best effort. Lastly, regarding the LDAC codec, I noticed that when connected to Wi-Fi, audio skips seemed to occur more frequently (some rooms were worst than others). It would seem I had better luck with Wi-Fi disabled, but it would still vary. Due to the high bit rate transfer, it’s naturally going to be more sensitive than AAC or SBC, so you will need to adjust accordingly (the codec in use will be displayed at the top left corner in the application). Lastly, keep in mind that depending on which codec you use and if noise canceling is on, the battery life will be affected. For sound quality, generally the AZ80s are extremely pleasing; clarity is nice and center and strikes a fair balance with respect to the highs and middle frequencies. Bass was quite punctual and rumbles were fairly decent across multiple genres. Compared to my Bose, I actually like the AZ80s better with regards to the bass as it doesn’t overdo it here. It is natural sounding, yet still has the ability to reproduce several rolling bass drops. If I were to compare these to my Pi8s, the AZ80s do not get as loud at the same volume level, nor do they hit the same lows, but the AZ80s tend to seem more neutral and dialed back; vocal placement seemed rather even between the two. Switching to the Super Bass preset, you could tell there were noticeable differences here; the low end bass lines and drops had extra weight to it without distorting. Switching to Jazz, I listened to Sonny Rollins “St. Thomas” and it is quite an experience. Everything came through crystal clear. Middle drums taps at around 2:07 are layered quite nicely over the double bass and saxophone. The symbols at around 3:48 are softly tapped but clear. Next, I switched over to more instrumental music. On Fat Jon's "624, Part 2" once the bass line enters in at around 0:18 seconds, the middle tapping is extremely potent, layered perfectly with the piano and the bass notches. On “Funkin” there is a nice bass line throughout, amplified by multiple layers of various jazz influenced sounds. The piano lines throughout really adds to the mix. Overall, the AZ80s did a fine job here. Next I switched to Septicflesh's "A Prototype In Heaven (Orchestra Version)" one in which has a good balance of choir and orchestra. At 2:14, everything drops real low with the cello and basses, upon which the choir comes in at 2:20, striking a good contrast between the two sounds. For rock genres, I switched to Gin Blossom’s “Follow You Down” which strikes a fairly good balance in the middle frequencies. At around 3:30-3:35, there is some stellar separation with the harmonica on top of the vocals. There is also a nice bass guitar line at 2:40-2:50 that really sticks out. Switching to trance, I fired up Temple One’s “Together We Escape,” of which at around 3:15, the vocals and ambient sounds blend perfectly; at 4:15, the higher frequencies start to become more noticeable; the bass line starts to get a little more active before everything blends together at 5:04! Lastly, I moved to the metal genre with Trivium’s “Down From The Sky,” and despite being slightly more compressed than the other songs I listened to, clarity was still decent. At 3:12, the bass guitar stands out here and will increasingly get more separated and distinct with respect to the other guitars at around 3:54-4:09. Additionally, the harsh vocals did not seem to bleed into the instruments. Overall, I was quite impressed with the sound quality of the AZ80s. In conclusion, the sound quality of the AZ80s is quite impressive across a multitude of genres. The AZ80s are fairly restraint and neutral in sound, but extremely clear and quite balanced. I think most will be quite satisfied with the results. In addition, the AZ80s sports an impressive application that allows more customization than any other headphones I have personally used. With impressive noise cancelling performance and extensive codec support, the Technics AZ80 deserves a fair consideration if you are looking for new headphones. While the price may deter some, they are at least positioned quite aggressively with others in this price range. Therefore, the Technics AZ80s come highly recommended.

Technics AZ80E-A These are great earbuds! I have the Blue color which I find classy and subtle. The case is very well made with a great quality feel as you open and close it. The earbuds are held in and aligned properly by magnets that pull the buds into the case with lights to verify they are in correctly. It almost seems to be made from aluminum, but pretty sure it has to be plastic since it allows wireless charging through the bottom. These paired to my iPhone 15 quickly and easily. After pairing, as soon as I removed them from the case and put them in my ears, they make a nice sound and say “connected” in each ear to confirm you are paired and ready to go. I have used these buds several times and each time they pair quickly, easily, and without a glitch. While in use, I can remove one and the music pauses which makes it easy to talk to someone that approaches me. Putting it back in my ear, the music starts playing consistently. And yes, you can use just one at a time. The app should be downloaded to take advantage of features you won’t even know are there. Out of the box, they sounded good, but not great. They seemed to lack some highs. However, be aware, I have some high frequency loss of hearing so that is probably in my head! I used the app, set the EQ to Treble+ and that’s my favorite setting. If I feel like I want more exhilarating sounds, I use Dynamic. Bass can be enhanced as well, but I found with the proper ear cushions the base is more than adequate. Its tight and present, but not overdone like a Disco. If you want that, then the app has a Super Bass setting. Within the app there is a routine to help the noise cancelling and it is best to adjust it in a noisy environment. There is also a routine to help you find the best size of ear cushion to fit your ear for that better base as well as better noise cancelling effects. After that you can adjust noise cancelling from nothing to 100% and anything in between. The app will also show you current charge levels for each bud and the case, as well as offer a “Find my Headphone” routine by emitting a sound or by location information! I love listening to these Earbuds. They have a great lively natural sound that is not annoying or creating an overly enhanced sound. This makes listening to them comfortable and not tiring to your ears. I have maybe 10 pairs of earbuds and they each have their own personality, Some more crisp, some with heavy bass, and some just right. These are the latter, just right. The ear cushions and the shape of the ear buds fit nicely in my ears and are comfortable for long periods of time. The only negative I see is some lack of intuitiveness of the touch controls. Pause is one push on either bud which is ok. I would prefer Volume increase on the right bud with sound decrease on the left bud along with song advance on the right and song back on the left bud. Minor complaint, but some manufacture’s offer customization by the user and that would be a great idea to complete the features of these premium earbuds. CONCLUSION: Great earbuds! Feature laden, consistent, dependable operation. The app offers many features to enhance the experience. I really enjoy the easy startup, quality sound, and ability to wear comfortably for long periods. I don’t think many users would be disappointed! I would definitely recommend these premium earbuds to my friends.

The Technics EAH-AZ80 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-ear Earbuds are an excellent option for those looking for high-quality wireless earbuds with noise-canceling capabilities. The earbuds have a sleek and stylish design with a slight ruggedness. The sound quality is outstanding, with crisp, clear audio and a well-balanced soundstage. The bass is deep and punchy without overpowering the lows and highs. The noise canceling technology is effective at blocking out background noise. . Although not considered sports earbuds, I used the earbuds in the gym for a 45-minute workout. The earbuds did not fall off my ears. The Technics EAH-Z80 offers up to 7 hours of listening time, with an additional 15 hours of battery life provided by the charging case. The charging case can be used wirelessly or with a Type C cord. The mic did a good job picking out my voice while drowning out all of the residual noise. This can be attributed to the four mics in each earbud as well as a noise-canceling algorithm. I used the earbuds for several hours and did not experience any connectivity issues. The App provides responsive, customized controls. The main page has all the information and features you will use daily. The App monitors battery power levels in earbuds and the charging case. You can tweet the noise canceling feature on a fly, change the exact level of noise canceling, and toggle through the ambient sounds seamlessly. The App has audio presets; Direct is the default, Bass and Super Bass. The Dynamic and Custom Board (EQ) feature can help you fine-tune the audio output. The earbuds have Alexa built-in, or you can use the voice assistant on your smartphone to control some of the features. The earbuds have wear detection, where you pluck one earbud out, and the audio stops. The Multipoint feature in the App permits you to listen on one device and seamlessly switch to another device (thanks to Bluetooth 5.3) by just pressing play on the other device without first manually pressing pause. So it is super convenient. You can even connect to three devices at the same time. This is good for those using a combination of a Mac tablet, iPhone, or an IOS device. The Technics EAH-AZ80 box comes with wireless buds, a charging case and cable, a user guide, a safety manual, and seven sizes of silicone ear tips to ensure a comfortable and secure fit. The App has settings to improve sound quality with SBC, AAC and LDAC codecs. I found there were no issues with latency for videos but there was a slight delay with gaming. The App is easy to use. It provides an abundance of customized settings that support your listening enjoyment. I would like to see Technics make a couple of App upgrades. Technics should include quick access to the LDAC feature in the home screen. There should be an option to manage the Multipoint pairing in the home screen, so you know which device is connected to the earbuds. And lastly, the EQ only has five bands. Technics should improve the EQ customization. Overall, the Technics EAH-AZ80 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-ear Earbuds are an excellent option for those looking for high-quality wireless earbuds with noise-cancelling capabilities. These earbuds offer superior sound quality, comfort, and design.

I have had the Panasonic Technics Premium HiFi True Wireless Earbuds for several days now and have listened to them daily. And all that listening was done on a single charge of the case with earbuds stored inside, so battery life seems very good. These EAH-AZ80 earbuds certainly live up to their premium designation, very stylish and elegant design, solid build, and most impressive sound. I feel like they sound better each time I use them. It certainly helps to properly fit the earbuds to my ears and Panasonic gives you seven different sizes to choose from. It can be challenging to figure out which size fits best but finding that good fit is important to get the best audio quality. That is especially important when it comes to getting a rich full sound with lots of bass, as well as for optimum noise cancellation. I find the earbuds to be very comfortable to wear for long periods and easy to insert into the ear, take out, and place back in their case. While I wouldn’t call myself a technical audiophile by any measure, I do appreciate listening to all different kinds of music and these earbuds offer incredible sound across the spectrum. The bass comes across deep yet punchy and you can even feel the kick of the bass drum, while the mid and higher frequencies are clean and bright. I appreciate bass but I really love the high end frequencies from brass instruments and percussion, and these deliver. The Technics Audio Connect app allows complete customization of the sound, using either presets or you can configure your own custom settings using a 5-band equalizer. The same goes for Noise Cancellation and/or Ambient sound settings, all customizable within the app. Basic control adjustments can be made while listening, simply by tapping the earbuds outer shell, and that includes adjusting volume up and down, skipping backward and forward through your playlist, or when taking phone calls, etc. I have listened to everything from Rush to Natalie Merchant and Steely Dan to Waylon Jennings to get broad appreciation of the sound that is delivered by these earbuds, and it was all enjoyable music to my ears. When it comes to assessing noise reduction, I tend to only use earbuds or headphones while listening to music at home, so I can’t comment about how well it works for such things as commuting on public transit, for example. They do seem to work well when my wife is in the room watching television, especially if I am just relaxing and getting lost in the music. In conclusion, I really appreciate all the features that Panasonic packed into these earbuds. They even state in their Quick Start Guide their wish that you go beyond technology and rediscover the magic and emotion that music offers in a diverse culture of music in the world. These earbuds certainly live up to that pledge.