Technics EAH-AZ80

Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

1. Q2 202692/1004.8★5 reviews

   Reviewers praise exceptional sound quality, comfortable fit, and good ANC. A few note difficulty contacting customer service.

   • 👍Superb audio quality and soundstage, often compared favorably to pricier competitors.
   • 👍Comfortable, secure fit with multiple ear tip sizes; ideal for gym or long wear.
   • 👍Good noise cancellation, call quality, and transparency mode; battery sufficient for most.
   • 👎Customer service hard to reach, especially for lost accessories.
2. Q1 202619/1005.0★4 reviews

   Buyers in this period reported mixed experiences: one praised sound and comfort after fixing a charging case issue, but three others slammed build quality, volume imbalance, poor call quality, and weak support.

   • 👎Volume imbalance on left earbud after ~1.5 years; reset only temporarily fixes.
   • 👎Poor voice quality on calls: audio cuts off, sounds artificial and glitchy.
   • 👍Sound is balanced, comfortable, good ANC, and battery lasts ~6 hours on AAC.
   • 👎Charging case had flashing red light issue (resolved with contact cleaner).
3. Q2 202542/1003 reviews

   Buyers liked the design, sound quality, and price, but noted the earbuds are large, lack volume and precise touch sensors compared to JBLs, and missed waterproofing.

   • 👍Good sound quality and noise cancellation for the price.
   • 🤔Earbuds are large but have a nice design.
   • 👎Less volume and less precise touch sensors than JBLs.
   • 👎Not waterproof and no keychain for easy carrying.

Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.