Technics EAH-A800
LDAC support and 40mm PEEK/Polyurethane drivers deliver Hi-Res audio with a 60-hour battery life, while dual hybrid ANC and 8 mics provide clear calls and effective noise isolation. The lightweight 298g build with super-soft earpads ensures all-day comfort, and a 15-minute quick charge adds 10 hours of playback. Best for commuters and hybrid workers needing multipoint connectivity, long stamina, and clear voice quality for calls on the move.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
impedance ohms 34
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.2
85 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong sound (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong anc (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | super-soft earpads |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 4 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 34 |
| Sensitivity | 105 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Surround | Technics - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones with 2 Device Multipoint Connectivity - EAH-A800-S Silver | Technics - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear | Technics | Silver | Over Ear | Over |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Dual Hybrid feedforward & feedback |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 8 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | voice assistants |
| App | Technics Audio Connect App |
vs Competition
| Spec | Technics EAH-A800 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 34 | 48 | - | 60 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technics EAH-A800 | 92.2 | 98.4 | 77.2 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 50.2 | 51.3 | 92.4 | 51.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.3 | 92.4 | 90.1 | 72.2 | 79.3 | 0 | 99.7 | 83.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.2 | 50.2 | 87.1 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.2 | 97.6 | 89 | 79.3 | 0 | 98.9 | 59.5 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.8 | 91.5 | 50.2 | 70.1 | 99.9 | 91.5 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.2 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 91.5 |
Usage Scores
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