Technics EAH-AZ80-K
Score: 83/100
Nothing Ear (a) White
Score: 86/100Rankings
The Nothing Ear (a) in white offers the same transparent design, hybrid ANC and long battery life as the black version, but shares the same compromises in sound balance and lack of wireless charging.
The Technics EAH-AZ80-K provides high-resolution audio, effective dual-hybrid ANC, and a rich feature set including multipoint pairing and wireless charging. Its battery life and touch-control sensitivity are the main drawbacks for power users.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
7 hours | 9.5 hoursbest | |
10 mm | 11 mmbest | |
20 Hzbest | — | |
40,000 Hzbest | 8,000 Hz | |
| ↓ lower better | 57 g | 4.8 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(3) | ||
Driver Size (mm) | 10 mm | 11 mm |
Frequency Response (High) (Hz) | 40000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
Supported Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | AAC, SBC, LDAC |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 57 g | 4.8 g |
IP Rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 7 hours | 9.5 hours |
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Professional reviewers praised the AZ80 for its rich sound, effective hybrid ANC, and excellent call quality, earning high marks from CNET and HIFI Trends.
Everyday users highlight the superb audio fidelity, comfortable fit, and long case battery life, while repeatedly noting the reduced LDAC runtime, touch-control sensitivity, and limited tip selection on the newer model.
Reviewers commend the comfortable lightweight build, battery life and app integration, while noting mediocre audio fidelity, underwhelming ANC and missing wireless charging.
Users love the eye-catching design, battery longevity and clear calls, yet many complain about ANC not meeting expectations and occasional Bluetooth instability.
“The sound is rich and detailed, perfect for my daily commute.”
“Touch controls are too sensitive; I keep pausing my music unintentionally.”
“Battery lasts all day with ANC off, but drops fast with LDAC.”
