Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100s Review: New Premium Wireless Headphones Benefit From Technics' 60 Years of Hi-Fi Experience

There have been a lot of wireless headphones that have appeared over the years. From sports headphones to HIFI headphones, solar-powered headphones, bone conduction, clip-on headphones, etc., all of which help you enjoy great music at home and on the go.

 

Some headphones excel at sound quality; others excel at noise cancellation. Some headphones have incredible battery life, offer a wide range of audio personalization and touch controls in their companion app, or boast design or engineering innovations that set them apart from the competition. The Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100s stand out among them.

Outstanding features of Technics EAH-AZ100

The sound quality is really great

 

There are a few reasons why people keep coming back to these earbuds, the most prominent of which is the sound quality, which is absolutely fantastic. Whether listening to soft rock or pop, high or low volume, podcasts or music, the sound shines through with clarity, richness, sharpness, depth and clarity that is far superior to some more expensive over-ear headphones.

On the audio side, this is largely thanks to the magnetic diaphragm technology, which uses a magnetic diaphragm injected between the diaphragm magnet and the voice coil to create a more detailed listening experience. Even when on a call, Voice Focus AI, which includes 3 microphones on each earbud and an AI noise reduction chip, allows for clarity, even in noisy environments.

As an added bonus, you'll experience immersive, enhanced sound with Dolby Atmos content , including Dolby Head Tracking. This technology keeps the sound coming, no matter which way you're facing.

Superior noise cancellation compared to over-ear headphones

They are even good enough for flying.

 

Many people never fly with earbuds, opting instead for noise-canceling over-ear headphones, but these are an exception. The noise-canceling is excellent, even reducing the noise of the plane's engines effectively. They're as good as some over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), although they can't compete with the best in the business from brands like Bose and Sennheiser.

With adaptive noise cancellation, you can instantly adjust to block out as much or as little noise as you like. It also intelligently adjusts automatically based on your ear shape and the situation, including the level of ambient noise. You can also take advantage of the noise cancellation of these earbuds in other settings besides travel, such as daily outdoor walks and at a local cafe, and it will be equally impressive. These easily rank as some of the best noise-canceling headphones .

If you need to talk to someone, like a flight attendant, use the one-touch call mode to switch to Transparent mode: You don't have to take the earbuds off to hear what they're saying. If you do want to take them off, the audio pauses as soon as they're taken off, and the touch sensor is also disabled, so you won't accidentally trigger an action while holding the earbuds in your hand. They're also comfortable enough to wear on long flights or work sessions, being smaller than the previous generation EAH-AZ80 earbuds but still retaining the same shape and concha shape.

Unique features that set them apart

Multipoint connection with up to 3 devices and automatically switch to whatever song is playing

The Technics EAH-AZ100 excels in terms of excellent sound quality and noise cancellation with unique convenience features that put it at the top of the list. Multipoint connectivity is a common feature on high-end earbuds and even some budget earbuds, although it is a feature that many budget earbuds also omit. This feature allows you to seamlessly switch from a previously paired Bluetooth device to another. However, with these earbuds, you can connect up to 3 devices at the same time. For example, this could include a smartphone, laptop and tablet, or a work phone, personal phone and computer.

Not only that, they automatically switch to the primary source at the time. For example, you might be watching a press conference on your laptop and then, after you're done, you can switch back to streaming music from your phone. The earbuds will seamlessly switch to whatever device is playing audio, not just the most recently connected device, and can easily switch back and forth.