Technics

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros3-way multipoint connectionsANC & Hi-Res supportGood battery lifeSeven sets of ear tipsConsSlightly uncomfortable fitMore premium AZ80 are much betterOur VerdictTaken on their own merits, the Technics EAH-AZ60M2 are a solid pair of true wireless earbuds, and a good option to consider. But with few changes from the original AZ60, and significant improvements found in the AZ80 upgrade, these feel lost in the middle. Best Prices Today: Technics EAH-AZ60M2…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsExcellent audio qualityConnect to 3 devices simultaneouslyLengthy battery lifeLoads of customisabilityConsNo automated tuning optionsChunky caseOur VerdictTechnics’ EAH-AZ80 are among the best high-end true wireless earbuds around, with class-leading customisability and connectivity backed up by excellent audio. Best Prices Today: Technics EAH-AZ80 $299.99…

Technics is updating its range of true wireless earbuds with two new models, one of which bears the weighty promise of carrying the company’s “greatest sound quality ever.” That’s the slogan tied to the flagship EAH-AZ80, which packs new 10mm, free-edge aluminum diaphragms. That kit, so we’re told, will extend its high and low-frequency response while, at the same time, cutting out unwanted resonance and distortion. The new diaphragm is the one major difference between the new flagship AZ80 and its junior sibling, the…

Although once considered in the same league as brands such as Sony, Samsung, and LG, Japanese electronics brand Panasonic remains at the top of its game. The company is still among the better brands available when it comes to televisions and audio products, and has launched new products in both of these segments at CES 2020, including a new high-end OLED television and true wireless headphones from the Panasonic and Technics brands. The new television and earphones are expected to go on sale globally in mid-2020.First,…

Panasonic followed the relaunch of the Technics brand in 2014 with a high-end reworking of a DJ favorite in 2016. Now to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SL-1200 turntable, Technics has launched a limited special edition.The direct-drive SL-1200 made its debut in 1972 and was quickly a dual-deck club DJ staple, while hip-hop artists began to scratch vinyl in a good way. Versions continued to be produced right up until 2010, when brand owner Panasonic cited a decline in global demand for its decision to cease…