Technics' flagship EAH-A800 noise cancelling headphones announced

Technics has unveiled its latest flagship wireless noise cancelling headphone – the EAH-A800 – at CES. And information technology looks like information technology'll give the likes of Apple, Bose, and Sony a run for their coin.

Teased at CES 2021 and replacing the EAH-F70N model from a few years dorsum, the headphones look to cover a wide range of uses with Technics placing an emphasis on call quality.

The EAH-A800 uses a new 40mm dynamic driver and free edge diaphragm to deliver clarity and deep bass with minimal distortion. The headphone'southward Audio-visual Control Sleeping accommodation is said to accurately control the menses of air within the driver for precise bass and "rich spatial expression". The LDAC codec is supported to open the Bluetooth pipeline for higher resolution sound (24-fleck/96kHz).

Technics calls its noise cancelling solution "industry-leading", the Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling technology works to minimise distractions wherever you lot are. With two ambient sound modes include – Natural Ambient Mode and Attention Mode – you can alternating between hearing more of what's around you or make information technology easier to hear voices, such as announcements at an airport or speaking to your family unit at dwelling without taking the headphones off.

You might like…

Technics is putting an accent on call quality, positioning the A800 as a pair that can exist used for piece of work (at home or the part). A total of eight microphones piece of work together to produce a clearer, more than natural-sounding call performance, with four MEMS mics picking the speaker's voice. The other four mics use beamforming and noise reduction technology to capture a voice in three dimensions and diminish groundwork noise.

The Japanese firm is also looking to tackle wind noise for a ameliorate phone call experience, changing its microphone blueprint by using pocket-sized holes deep inside the unit to improve air resistance and minimize vibrations caused by wind, too as integrating multiple chambers within the headphone to limit air vibrations. The Main Talk Mic besides uses different mesh material at the front and back to control these vibrations, with the windshield on the Sub talk Mic featuring a top cover to preclude direct exposure to wind.

And of course, comfort is loftier on the listing of priorities. The A800'due south earpads curved design applies uniform force per unit area beyond the whole ear; wrapping effectually the ear and cushioned with retentivity form for a secure and comfy fit. A wire spring in the headband optimises pressure level across the entire head.

Other features include Bluetooth multipoint pairing for connexion to two devices at in one case, and a lengthy battery reserve of 50 hours (thirty for talk time). They're expected to become on sale in Europe from early February for £299 ($349), and available in blackness or silvery finishes.

Does the Technics EAH-A800 have what it takes to supplant the Sony WH-1000XM4, Apple AirPods Max or Bose QuietComfort 45 as one of the best ANC pairs on the market? We'll take to look and come across but we're excited to give these headphones a listen.