Technics EAH-AZ80-K
Score: 83/100
Nothing Ear Black
Score: 84/100Rankings
The Nothing Ear (a) delivers audiophile-grade sound, solid hybrid ANC and impressive battery life in a lightweight, IP-rated package. It shines with its customizable EQ and multipoint connectivity but falls short of flagship ANC performance and has limited ecosystem features.
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 | 8.5 hoursbest | |
10 mm | 11 mmbest | |
20 Hzbest | 20 Hzbest | |
40,000 Hzbest | 40,000 Hzbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 57 g | 4.6 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(2) | ||
Driver Size (mm) | 10 mm | 11 mm |
Supported Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | AAC, SBC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 57 g | 4.6 g |
IP Rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 7 hours | 8.5 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.
Professional reviewers praise the sound quality, EQ flexibility and battery life, but note that ANC does not meet its claimed attenuation and that the lack of aptX/LE Audio is a drawback.
Everyday users love the rich sound and long battery, while complaining about inconsistent ANC performance and occasional Bluetooth hiccups.
“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.”
