Technics EAH-AZ70W ANC True Wireless Earphones
Technics today has announced its first true wireless ANC earphones, the EAH-AZ70W.
With 55 years under its belt, Technics knows a thing or two about audio. The latest result of applying that experience is the Technics EAH-AZ70W.
The EAH-AZ70W (£239) boasts a large 10mm dynamic driver with a diaphragm composed of graphene-coated PEEK material. Technics states that this delivers rich bass and a transparent sound across the frequency range.
Thanks to an Acoustic Control Chamber within each earbud airflow is controlled and optimises the balance of each frequency, says the manufacturer.
Technics tells us that the EAH-AZ70W sports active noise cancelling too, with the company's Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling Technology that uses Feedforward and Feedback Noise Cancelling - capturing both the sound outside and inside the headphones. This is paired with a combination of analogue and digital processing for the ultimate in performance.
The earphones sport a proprietary antenna structure along with a Left-Right Independent Signalling System. The upshot here is that a Bluetooth connection is made separately to each earbud - no Slave/Master shenanigans here.
Additionally, there are MEMS microphones built in a unique labyrinth cabinet structure to suppress wind noise, improve noise-cancelling and retain call clarity. Furthermore, beamforming tech through the use of two microphones further helps to pick up speech and suppress ambient noise. You also get access to Siri and Google Assistant via the touch sensor. Touch sensor support for Amazon Alexa will be added later this spring – it can currently be activated from the Alexa mobile app.
Switching to the Ambient Sound Mode allows you to hear external sounds while listening to your content - handy for when you have to listen to your colleagues.
The EAH-AZ70W can manage six hours of continuous playback with noise cancellation turned on. The charging case offers two more full charges for a total of 18 hours of playback time.
IPX4-equivalent splash-proofing rounds things off.
The Technics EAH-AZ70W are available now in a choice of black or white finishes for £239.
Jay Garrett
StereoNET’s resident rock star, bass player, and gadget junkie. Jay heads up StereoNET as Editor for the United Kingdom and Europe regions. His passion for gadgets and Hi-Fi is second only to being a touring musician.
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