Technics KILLED all other earbuds for me! (EAH-AZ80-S detailed review) 

when you compare about volume which one is the loudest?(technics az80,sony xm5,airpods pro 2,buds2 pro)

Then I made the right decision..

Well, sound is highly individual preference. Not sure about the others but in the sound department Technics are neck in neck with Sony xm5, though Sonys are tuned more toward bass and midrange frequency while Technics have a more clinical flat response. Quite a lot depends also on the quality of recording. If you have only flac lossless files Technics and Sonys would sound equally great. If some files are mp3 lossy low quality with Technics they would sound bad while with Sonys dsee upscaling function even mp3 will sound palatable. Both earbuds will perform well with hi-rez files but Sony will perform well even with low-rez. Technics are thus suited more for an audiophile and Sonys...well for most listeners, audiophiles included (with extensive eq modifications that is). One should also consider the battery life and ANC. In that department Sony is just a better option: in my testing the lasted about 7-8 hrs with ANC and enhanced as enhanced codec. Also while commuting with me, Sony performed better canceling noise across most frequencies.

I disagree about the audio quality even mp3s sound alot better on az80s. They ruined the Sonys for me. Even though they have a lot to like

@@maximilian_puetz Under ideal conditions in a soundproof studio, quiet apartment or in the middle of the wilderness Technics may have a slight edge over Sonys in midrange perhaps. In a crowded subway, on the street, on the plane next to the crying baby - not a chance! Technic's ANC is poor to non-existant and no amount of instrument separation and spacial clarity matters one bit, if you cannot hear it among the rumbling noise of real life conditions. Sony is not an audiophiles earbud, but than again, no pair of earbuds is. The only way to gain pristine clarity of sound is going wired, preferably with Shure SE846 in ear monitors.

Děkuji

Much appreciated, thank you! This means a lot to me!

Dziękuję i pozdrawiam!

…i gratuluję wyboru! Będzie się podobało! :)

@@thepolishpotato42 już po pierwszych odsłuchach i wrażeniach z użytkowania. Mam/miałem kilka innych słuchawek dousznych z ANC. Jakość dźwięku może nie dorównuje bose quietcontrol 30, ale jest i tak świetny. A ogólne wrażenia z użytkowania+ANC+dźwięk są doskonale. Ma Pan zupełną rację - te słuchawki wymiatają.

Dzięki za komentarz i cieszę się, że się podobało! Pozdrawiam!

@@thepolishpotato42 również pozdrawiam,oby tak dalej z super recenzjami😁

A ja kupiłem 2 dni temu, a dopiero dzisiaj trafiłem na tą recenzję. I w pełni się z nią zgadzam. Od 2 dni słucham muzyki przez słuchawki naeet będąc w domu, czego generalnie nigdy nie robiłem wcześniej 😂

@@jimclix super i dzięki!!

Yes, they are!

Can you share where you got the eartips?

I’m having issues with fit with the new Sonys, they just fall , at least from one ear. The top weight of them dislodges them for me, tried several different combos , ordered these and hope they fit

I'm also interested about the third party eartips. Could you elaborate more?

For those asking where he got them, he pretty much tells you. They are Comply eartips, they have a website

Thank you for politely stating your opinion. The real, mean assholes get deleted without a reply ;)

​@thepolishpotato42 Maybe I didn't understand your response properly. Just wanted to clarify I meant no ill intent by my comment. I was merely referring to you describing the sound stage as coming from different dimensions. Some of the highest regarded classic rock was said to be written on psychedelics, and some say being on psychedelics was the best way to experience said music. If I can experience anything like that, as in hearing the music for the first time in a new way, that's what I'm looking for. Your review actually got me from being on the fence to finally committing to the purchase! It was a fantastic review. So again, I'm 100% here for it! Thank you for your review sir, it helped a lot!

Thank you! SO... Status Between ANC are all about balance and clarity. They are probably some of the sharpest, cleanest sounding earbuds I ever heard. VERY well balanced across all frequencies, amazing detail retrieval. The AZ80 bring a lot of that to the table but at the same time they are more "fun" to listen to earbuds, IMHO because the sound signature is a bit more tuned for entertainment... so it really depends. If you are a hard core audiophile and listen to mainly classical music and jazz I would go with the SB ANC. For everything else... I'd probably pick the AZ80. That's without going into ergonomics, at all because in that department Technics wins hands down. The SB ANC is bulky and weird. Musically they are fantastic but they make you look like an alien robot when you wear them :)

@@thepolishpotato42 that's incredibly helpful, and quick response, thank you for that. I love listening to music, mostly wired IEMs and listening to a range of music, from classical, world music to music that makes you want to move. I have some wired headphones too but wanted some convenience without too much loss of audio quality, for listening mostly at home. I'm just going through some of your past videos as I only came across your channel when searching for reviews of the Technics AZ80. Thanks again!

Thank you so much! I absolutely agree and will talk about it in my future videos!

email me Wendy, david@wags.life

"Better fit" will ALWAYS be a subjective statement. Unfortunately, you will never know what has a better fit until you try in your own ears... personally, I have no issues with the AZ80. I wear them for hours and have no pain, no pain. I actually tend to forget I have them in my ears. Jabrra Elite 10 is generally smaller so if you know you are prone to having problems with earbuds I would recommend you start with Jabra. The sound quality is amazing in both.

Thank you so much!!

Спасибо! Пользуюсь около 10 месяцев и пока проблем с громкостью не имею.

I feel like this will depend a lot on the shape of your ears. I would say the AZ80 are less invasive to my ears and I hope it’s going to be the same for you!

Thank you! I hate to break this to you but... it's going to be the same. That is, at least my impression of the two. I have the AZ60 and the volume situation is pretty much identical with the AZ80. I find them sufficient at around 80% but recently I was in a subway in Korea where it was really noisy and I found myself wanting more than 100%... so I know exactly what you mean and if it was bothering you with the AZ60 I would not get the AZ80. Take a good look at the new Jabra Elite10. The sound signature is very comparable to these and they are definitely louder. I will review them, soon! Thanks again for visiting here!

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Thank you for the reply. Sad to know about the volume thing but yes I'm on the lookout for the new Jabra but the only concern I have with those is no support for high res codecs like AptX or LDAC. Buds 2 Pro is what I considered getting but it has no multi-point connection. At this moment I am confused and Sony is expensive.@@thepolishpotato42

In that case, I would get the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro: amzn.to/3Rus2Fa They really do sound amazingly good and have multi-point connection (2 devices).

I have another idea for you. Did you ever try Tidal? Not only do they claim the highest quality but the vast majority of tracks will just sound considerably louder in earbuds.

I feel like this is really THE question now. I honestly don’t know yet.

Haha, thanks!

Thank you! No, they do not have that feature.

I love the One Plus 2 but between these two I would definitely go with Technics!

@@thepolishpotato42 Thank you, my friend. Awesome.

Hmm… tough choice. If money was no object - yes. If I was on a budget and saving $100 was important to me I’d get the Sony. They do sound good. I just prefer the Technics.

I have not. I was always scared of all the technical issues people were experiencing with those so never got them.

@@thepolishpotato42 I saw quite a range of different reviews, but most of them were positive. On paper they are feature-packed for an audiophile target, but no anc and probably poor call quality. I am looking for something true-to mastering, being myself a musician :). If you have any other recommendations for a budget of around 150-200 I'd appreciate it!

I’m sorry to hear you had a defective unit. I can only speak to my own experience and for my own opinions based on it.

@@thepolishpotato42 yeah same here. That is why I am so hesitant to invest in a Technics TWS.

@krisztianpapp1150 AZ60 also support with LDAC codec, you may not connect them in the right way?

@@taomw612 I am sorry I meant the AZ70. The first in the line.

Thank you!

The ANC doesn’t work as well for you? I’m very surprised to hear that. Are you definitely using the correct size eartips? Did you try different ones?

@@thepolishpotato42 I don't like active noise cancelling technology at all. Simply can't eliminate all, especially higher frequency noises, and definitely sacrifices sound quality. On the EAH-AZ80 i hear the loss of mid range and soundstage become narrower with ANC.

@@Breaky717 ANC works perfectly for me!I'm a truck driver and I can't even hear the engine

​@@thepolishpotato42Tried all tip sizes, no configuration will hold the candle to sony wf1000xm5 and more so for bose qcii... not even close. May be with 3rd party foam tips? Even if available, after spending 300 usd, why should I spend more to correct shortcomings in hardware, that ingeneers at technics should have thought off before releasing a flawed and unfinished product.?

Well… we’re going to have to remain at our different opinions. I am still going to hold on to mine because my personal experience with these is there are no flaws. The ANC is perfect but - of course - you are entitled to yours. I’m sorry we have different experiences with these buds.

The Bass response is the best and smoothest I've heard on TW earbuds. Better than Sony XM5 and slightly better than Sennheiser TW3. It's honestly amazing. I couldn't believe how great it sounded.

By the way I changed the single tap on the left bud to activate the ambient sound mode, its more efficient.

@@taomw612 That's a great idea! I hope other people notice your comments and use this tip!

Shame everyone compares these against only few top tier ones like the MTW3s, but im using Souncore Liberty3pros that i know sound better than original MTW or last gen Sonys but i lack any actual reference point to my current set...

I will!

Actually did NOT have a chance to listen to the B&O. 😶

They are very comparable in sound quality so for that difference in price I would get the Jabra! The elite 10 is also considerably smaller than AZ80 and therefore IMHO has much better ergonomics!

@@thepolishpotato42 Thanks a lot for your response. I'll go with Elite 10. Do you know if I can return earbuds (once you open) in Amazon poland?

@@aaronthomasabraham1692 wish I could help with that but unfortunately I never dealt with Amazon Poland

@@thepolishpotato42 update: bought both, and decided to keep Az80. Gave Elite 10 to my friend. Az80 fits me better and I like its sound quality more. Asked Amazon if they would take opened earbuds and they confirmed that they would.

I think these are slightly better in every way.

There is a difference, mainly in sound staging but if I had to pick and I had limited budget I’d go with the 60! The sound quality difference is minimal!

What phone you rocking brother?

@josephstach247 samsung note s21 ultra.......but I've gone to the Creative Aurvana Ace 2..

Thanks. Why so?

@@thepolishpotato42 I would say because they are so popular, tested, talked about, and personally experienced(by most). It offers a good reference point. I am switching from them since AirPods DO NOT work with PC.

@@kgeo2686 problem is, there are so MANY other interesting earbuds that people want to hear about and torturing the same old, same old aip pods pro 2 in every video doesn’t move the channel forward too much. As a content creator it’s not easy navigating all these neuances of what’s popular -v- what people really want to hear about, believe me!

Yes, not by much but a LITTLE better. Smoother, fuller, more precise in a few places.

Yes, you can.

sound quality: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Hvwqe9qEmE.html

O kurde niezła jazda! Z takimi problemami to też bym stracił zaufanie do marki. Jak na razie moje AZ80 na szczęście idą jak burza więc złego słowa nie powiem, ale współczuję!

@@thepolishpotato42 Jasne życzę dobrej zabawy z nimi, a jakby pojawiły się podobne problemy, to miniporadnik znajdziesz wyżej.

Yes, excellent due to the broad sound stage!

Amen to that!

That's a good question. I'll try to answer it, soon!

Well... I'm not going to disagree that they are NOT the best earbuds you can get for phone calls. But in everything else they absolutely excel! SO it really depends on what matters most to you. Official disclaimer: I am not being paid or benefit in any way from a direct relationship with Technics! :) I wish I was so if anyone from Technics is reading this please do reach out! Haha

I wish I knew. Very intriguing!

Some people said that's for the blinds to distinguish the left bud.

@@taomw612 I found it in the manual and it says for identification of the left bud. But yeah I guess it could be very useful for the blind.

AZ80, for sure!

A80? 😊

@@reklovjj typo

​@@thepolishpotato42 LOL, sure not!

I'm working on it!

The video was released before the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds were out.

​@thepolishpotato42 It's my bad however the QC II has a very similar noise cancelling which also outperforms the AZ80s ANC easily. The AZ80s are good earbuds but way too overrated. And they're not perfect either...in fact, mine came with a dead left earbud straight out of the box. Very good first impression. And I'm not a Bose fanboy, the QC Ultra also has problems. But at the end of the day, I'm able to use both my QuiteComfort Ultras and Momentum True Wireless 4 as well, while the EAH-AZ80E-S is currently a brick one desk and waiting to be returned.

Can’t go wrong with the Liberty 3 Pro! By far, the best Soundcore ever made!

Never heard of that, neither did I hear anybody else online pronouncing it that way. Where are you getting this?

@@thepolishpotato42 from looking at the the letter EAH is pronounced Ear, it might work better with an English accent though, anyways thanks for a great review, I ordered a pair and there being delivered tomorrow

Some other people said the same thing. Do you have any premium music services like Tidal? It’s not only better quality but also substantially louder tracks.

@@thepolishpotato42 I don't, but I tested the same soundtrack with XM4 and the max volume was way high .... only if EAH-AZ80 didn't had this flaw (which is a major one), it could have been hands down one of the best ear bud .... for phone call EAH-AZ80 is the best though

​@@thepolishpotato42nie wiem czy to pomoże komuś ale ja zupełnie nie mam tego problemu przy swoich az80 srebrnych. Jeszcze przed zakupem tych słuchawek bawiłem się ustawieniami telefonu i dotarłem do takiej zakładki jak "ograniczenie głosnosci" tam jest między innymi do wyboru głośność na słuchawkach. Ja ustawiłem to wszystko na max. Więc zupełnie nie mam problemu z głośnością. Telefon jaki używam to s22u i s23u. Może komuś pomoże. Pozdrawiam

How exactly is it better? I’m curious to hear your opinion. Have you listened to them one after another?

@@thepolishpotato42 Yes i have listened to them both and in my opinion the sound of the Denon Perl Pro is clearer and a better bass. Only the noise cancelling is better on the Technics ear buds.

Sorry to hear that! I have them and the time I did give them they worked well but it was in the middle of starting my channel and I had to focus on a lot of other stuff so I can’t say I spent too many days listening to them.

Hey! You won earbuds in my giveaway! Congratulations! Please send me an email to david@wags.life so we can make delivery arrangements!

Perso the Between 3ANC are sound wise without a doubt the best and so far zero issue; can’t speak for the pro version though

I have two of them and I thought so, too... before I started listening to the AZ80.

The Status Between does NOT sound better than the AZ80. Stop.

Interesting. My experience with them is quite opposite - as talked about in the video. Thanks for the comment and visiting here!

@@thepolishpotato42 I am really glad you liked them. Have to admit as an audiophile, I could be harsh in evaluating wireless earbuds, but as they say tastes differ. ANC is important to me and the one Technics have does not fit with my needs. Your review is very thorough and informative. You have done an outstanding job! I will agree in 3 points with you: the design, the sound and phone quality (with my voice activated) is great. It is the ANC that did not work for me.

@@mithrandir4146 thanks so much, I totally understand your points - we all may hear little differently, have our own preferences, and maybe even differently shaped ears so all of these factors really play a big role. And I’m sure you have done that, but just to make absolutely sure we have all the boxes checked off: you did go into the app and set the noise canceling dial to 100%, correct?

@@thepolishpotato42 Yes, I did. I have also used the function to determine the optimal size for the eartips to provide the best possible seal. With extra large eartips noise cancellation was somewhat better but earbuds started to hurt my ears after about 30 minutes. Next step would probably be comply eartips... I just don't know... I have tested Technics vs Sony wf1000xm5 and I actually prefer the flatter audiophile response of Technics (though I am able to eq a similar frequency response in Sonys via wavelet app). With Sonys however I am able to get a better fit/seal and with comply eartips included (also improved ANC drivers compared to xm4 model) and in the noisy environment their Soundstage and instrument separation sounds wider and more pronounced. Under ideal quiet conditions Tecnics sound somewhat better. Sony tunes its flagship models toward enhanced bass and only with eq I can get rid of it. Sony Linkbuds S, however, sound almost identical to Technics az80 for 140 usd! They use the same LDAC codec and with comply foam tips sound excellent! Battery life is the only downside... I really hate returning Technics. May be with upgrades and comply foam eartips they will become a better option for me, or maybe leaving NYC will save me even more money, not to mention moving to a quieter environment. p.s.: I listen to music at very low volume. Never above 14-20% In the noisy NYC subway with sony and bose qcii I never have to increase that volume to hear the music. Not so with Technics. It is a pity, these are excellent earbuds! I am glad so many people including you are able to enjoy them! I am really looking forward to more of your reviews.

What are you thoughts about Sony Linkbuds S?

seems like everyone is entitled to their own opinion and there's no need to be condescending!

@@thepolishpotato42 well if you trust just one guys opinion and never see beyond that then you will always stay in darkness. Believe me , it’s not about getting a $1000 earbud. There are so many better ones at half the cost of az80.

Sony headsets have to many software bugs & glitches…