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Superior Sound And Excellent ANC In A Premium Package
Engadget • • general
Key Points:
- Technics' EAH-A1000 over-ear Bluetooth headphones, priced at $450, target the competitive premium headphone market, competing directly with Sony's WH-1000XM6 and Sennheiser's HDB 630.
- The A1000 features magnetic fluid drivers to reduce distortion, three-device multipoint Bluetooth (limited to two devices with LDAC), adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC), Dolby Atmos with headtracking, and a 45-hour battery life.
- Sound quality impressed with tight, well-balanced bass and a spacious soundstage, although some users might desire a bit more treble brightness; ANC performance rivals that of Sony and Bose models.
- The Technics Connect app offers useful customization options, but multipoint Bluetooth connectivity showed some reliability issues during testing.
- Controls are physical buttons rather than touch-sensitive, which are practical but occasionally sticky; overall, the A1000 delivers a strong debut for Technics in the high-end headphone space despite lacking the brand pedigree of competitors.
