Technics AZ80 earbuds: box-fresh PERFECTION!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Hands up if you’re a Technics fan. What’s your favourite piece of kit?

[@michaelwoolcock5600]

I have I Technics Amplifier/Tuner connected to their 5 discs CD changer. 27 years old and still working fine.

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

For me it's the headphones over the ear. I have the ath-mxbt2. They sound so perfect, perfectly balanced sound. They don't have anc, but they are so loud that you don't need anc 🤣 one of the best headphones i have between 100$ and 1000$ canadian

[@mithrandir4146]

Hands down - not a fan! Great sound, wide sounstage and instrument separation mean ABSOLUTELY nothing if you cannot hear music while commuting and listening to passing cars, trains, crying babies and...even crickets. A hard pass for me. These are not for the commuter!

[@mithrandir4146]

Sony wf1000xm5 is complete package. They sound very close to az80 with a proper eq with wavelet app in a quiet conditions. In a noisy environment with Sony you can hear music, with Technics - only noise.

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

@@mithrandir4146 it's funny that you said that because i have over 50 earbuds and 45 headphones over the ear and yes i know what i am talking about. And i just compared the az60 with the sony xm5 and i must say that anc between those two are different but not by much. Yes sony is better, BUT they sound so dull !!!! Not enough volume, not enough detail, not enough instruments separation and soundstage is way better with az60. Sony is average products that fit well with most people. But if you are the kind of person who said: i want excellent sound quality, instruments separation and soundstage, you must search elsewhere. Go with B&W products, B&O products, Focal and many more, or go with sennheiser the best value for your money :)

[@jimhaskayne5860]

I used to sell Technics hifi receivers back in 1980 and they made premium stuff back then. I was so excited when I saw these earbuds and the headphones last year I bought both relying just on the past and absolutely have no regrets. They sound stunning worth every penny.

[@jacobynguyen7424]

Finally, someone mentioned running. Plan on picking it up tomorrow, no matter if it fits for running, Good to know.

[@ajblitzstein7628]

Excellent review. Ive had eaz80’s for four months now. I am one of those people that can have a difficult fit and after sometime I was able to upgrade the ear tips and found the XL fit to be great at sealing and comfort so I can now workout with them without having them fall out. The sound is indeed great for almost any genre and as an audiophile I am very satisfied.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stevewatrous7994]

Got mine yesterday. Best ones I've owned so far.

[@peterfang51]

I've been using the AZ80 for a month now and it's a very complete package with almost no glaring shortcomings. As a classical music lover and audiophile I'm quite happy with their sound without any EQ. ANC is slightly weaker than the AirPods Pro 2nd gen but just slightly. The ambient sound mode is the closest I've tried just a tad behind Apple. Microphone pickup is the best I've used, I can literally whisper during late night calls when the AirPods wouldn't be able to pick up well. They're extremely comfortable as well. There's even a feature to reduce noise on the caller's end (not mine) during a call. Add wireless charging and LDAC support you pretty much get everything you'll need. Well only aptX is missing I guess...

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@mithrandir4146]

I could think of a few glaring shortcomings: poor to non-existant ANC, mediocre battery life, overpriced.

[@peterfang51]

You could try ear tips of a larger size and see if ANC improves with a better fit. I find it to be quite sensitive to fit. I don't think they're overpriced at all compared to the Bose Quietcomfort Ultras or the Sony XM5s.

[@mithrandir4146]

@@peterfang51 I have tried all sizes of eartips including XL that offers somewhat better noise cancellation, but then they hurt my ears. I have also tried comply foam eartips on az80 from a 3rd party. None of these survived the noise test of NYC subway or NYC street. Sony did with medium eartips on left and large on the right. Xm5 at $300 is overpriced. At $250 -just right! With Sony music player, ldac activated my flac files sound majestic! Technics are great for home, office or studio use, never - for the commute. It very clear that focus of Technics by Panasonic is on sound only and nothing else. Great sound means absolutely nothing when one cannot hear it in the midst of noisy environment of the outside world. These are NOT commuters. Period.

[@mrmason13]

This or AirPods Pro 2 with an iPhone and PC thanks

[@mgopq]

Good day. About a month ago, I bought AZ-60 M2 and I am very satisfied with them. I had a Sennheiser CX PLUS SE before and after half a year the left earpiece first stopped working, solved by a complaint by replacing it with a new one, so I think, well, it happened, we'll see later, well, it passed five months and again the same problem, this time it was the right earphone. I was already very disappointed and angry at the same time. So after thoroughly reading all possible reviews, I bought this one. So I hope it will last much longer :-). Very nice review, greetings from the Czech Republic Republics.

[@josephgittos3787]

Yep own the same cx plus , fantastic sound but now lost the left ear bud sound completely now , worked a few months doing factory reset but now totally stopped working , after reading many others having issues with these but also other models I will not buy sennheiser again which is a shame they sounded so good

[@erkioras]

just got these AZ80-ies for testing and i must say, i really loved your voice through them

[@rebirthofthecool5619]

Gay

[@kcrlaterbye]

Just ordered my very first pair of earbuds. I ordered the AZ80's, can't wait for them to come in so I can give them a try...

[@Tropicalistico]

Hello, did you like them?

[@edgarphuquett8176]

I have tried 8 earbud brands myself, by far my very favorite are these technics azh80 earbuds, i HATE the stupidly over priced ($400) bowers and wilkins pi7 s2 earbuds, those had FANTASTIC immersive sound and excellent base, BUT THE DAMN APP was an endless nightmare as was the earbuds themselves, these AZH80 are the ABSOLUTE BEST

[@zazoodigital]

Guilty of watching this afyer ordering and waiting on delivery tomorrow. Bought a large Technics hi-fi separates system in late 80's. Cost £1200 which was fair chunk back then. I won a national sales competition when working in Comet as a daft 18yr old. Thw prize was £500. Went to John Lewis to buy a quality system. Still have it today back at my folks.

[@ichallengemydog]

Your parents have great taste (for having Technics hifi). Thanks for the review, I just bought a pair of the 80s!

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

Oh yeah baby, pop evil !! People, you can trust this man ! I watch so many audio channel, and this channel is one, if not the best of them all. Excellent videos, well explained, fair, honest. Great job again sir, thank you for your good work. An other buy for me tonight :) Az80 ! I have never made a bad move with this channel. Only excellent buy :)

[@MarkEllisReviews]

That’s such a lovely comment - thank you!

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

@@MarkEllisReviews you derserve this sir :) If you want an idea for a next video, could you review the edifier stax spirit 3? It's a planar magnetic wireless headphone.

[@takamae.]

These are epic straight out of the box. Had the momentum 3, lasted 9 months. Everything just sounds nicer.

[@Tropicalistico]

Did you like them more than the Momentum 3?

[@takamae.]

@Tropicalistico Way way better. There is slightly better bass on the mom3 The side control tactical on mom 3 are slightly better. The mom3 caused ear wax problems, I think they went in too far. The technics are more comfortable in the ears for alot longer. These are much better with wind, say when travelling on a scooter, than the mom3, witch were horrible.

[@michelezanolla7154]

Great video! I have the sony mx4 with a tired battery and planning to change them...but with what? Mx5? Az 80? Shure 215 true wireless? For rock and folk the az80 should be the best sound quality option, what do you think? 🙏

[@stevewatrous7994]

Thank you for this review. Def getting these now

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Enjoy!

[@yusuff7_]

Happy? Worth it?

[@remco805]

9:26 I'm just here justifying the purchase I have already made 😊

[@-musiclee-]

Perhaps we should wait for the AZ80 mk2, as these have been out since May 2023, and the other models from Technics already have mk2 versions. ???

[@rajendrabareto8065]

How is it compared to Bose ultra?

[@B.B.M.R]

I really love the Momentum 4 senhisers, but the problem with them is that they give out surprises, for example glitches with the connection, one of the ears falls off while listening. It's annoying when you pay 250 bucks. AZ80 sound at the same level, no better, no worse, very similar, but the reliability of the AZ80 is above all praise. There are also Denon Pearl Pros on the market, and they sound a little more interesting, but they look like huge round earrings. Oh and btw, The microphone and voice recording in the AZ80 are three heads higher than all competitors that cost 2 times more.

[@Tropicalistico]

Wow 🤩 so do your preffer the AZ80s over the momentum 4 and Denon pearl ?

[@B.B.M.R]

@@Tropicalistico YES!!!!!

[@Tropicalistico]

@@B.B.M.R thank you 😊 I’m buying them now

[@B.B.M.R]

@@Tropicalistico Right decision bro! You will not regret. Today its the best choice in premium segment!

[@64-bitMicro]

I can stop making the try the Technics comments now, I knew you'd like them! Perhaps Panasonic can send you through the Technics eah-800 over ears next. I like mine so much that I've bought a second pair to keep as a spare incase they stop making them and I have to go through all my disappointment with other brands again to find a replacement.

[@MadmusicalHulk]

Great video. I've never tried Technics in-ear headphones. Still using the Bose QC earbuds and the Beats Fit Pro.

[@bobojo8591]

Thanks for the review. l have always liked the brand but it was way too expensive when we were growing up, what was more accessible was JVC, Panasonic, Sony, AIWA, Pioneer, Kenwood, Sansui, Aika etc. Philips was dodgy but accessible, at least as l remember it. Anyway been wondering about these l think they have been out for a while now. Do you know how long they were and when they may be refreshed? I had the misfortune of buying the XM4 headphones and a few months, later the 5s came out. Love them but would have preferred the 5s despite what you and others say about them - future proofing. So it would be great if you can assist with this. By the way, l do not think you have done the Sennheiser Momentum which one of my friends absolutely loves, if you did my mistake, if not could you do that?

[@Mark151167]

If you connect to a MacBook instead of your iPhone, how do you engage the ANC or ambient mode?

[@TheThirdeYe1337]

I've had my AZ80s for a few months now and absolutely love them. The 40s, 60s, and 80s are all fantastic, and I have a hard time choosing between the three.

[@nickdemiri3529]

Can't wait for review on the new JBL.

[@bryanahgoom5847]

Great job man i have these buds and you are right on, there great.best ones yet...

[@steveroberts2934]

Hey Mark. Xm5, az80 or Jabre10 for great sound and gym work? Thanks in advance.

[@GL-ls1eo]

Do these fit similar to the Jabra Elite 75t's? These look like they are the same shape and size. 75t's are the best fitting earbuds for me but the sound is a bit lacking. Push button control is great though.

[@kamil478]

Where is the sound more richer and more detailed? AZ80 or Bose QC Ultra Earbuds?

[@rebirthofthecool5619]

Bose are a crap audio company, if you don't like vocals buy bose

[@thomasmessick8503]

I own the older eah az60 and they are great.

[@RetroKid]

Im torn between these, the Pi7 s2 or the Denon PerL Pros. I already own the Beoplay EX, and id like something at least on par in terms of sound quality.

[@dcdec90]

I have owned all of these, and returned them all except the technics. It was hard to part ways with the beoplay ex, but I just couldn’t get them tuned to my liking

[@RetroKid]

@@dcdec90 yeah, the way you eq Beoplay is just stupid. I'm hoping wavelet helps.

[@VIGGaming1]

After connecting to 2 devices can we hear sound from both at the same time?

[@R01499-y]

How do the sound quality compare to Galaxy buds Pro 2?

[@starbase218]

I had Sennheiser MTW3s and I liked them a lot, but they developed battery issues, so they're on their way back to Amazon now. I was going to get MTW4s but... now I'm not sure. I do really like the Technics brand. And the case is smaller as well, which is good for traveling. I think I will check some more reviews though.

[@BJPerryJr]

No doubt that “good” sound quality is very subjective and I don’t think anyone can be wrong for what they believe is good. These earbuds are definitely on my wish list to grab eventually. Great work like always 💯👍

[@jimcabezola3051]

Apart from the 1200 turntable, I haven't seen new Technics products in decades. If they had them here, I'd buy a pair just out of nostalgia.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ooh what a turntable!

[@mohammadsaid9781]

i hav lost my beats ultra buds and now am thinking of buying the boose comfort ultra if u can advise me is it worth it or should i buy the same bits ultra buds ???

[@andresgroove]

I have the az60(1st gen),... I use them mostly for my runs,... But want so badly this AZ80 after so many reviews.... Az60 are amazing lil piece of earphones, they sound just great... Luckily I found the right one one day running down the hill and the thing popped out... AZ80 will be for home use only as they are more expensive I think. Hopefully have a bit better sound, even when I have not complaints against the az60.

[@Mark151167]

Are you still using these headphones? If so, what’s the long-term review?

[@phymat1]

Changed to these after having had the Sony WF 1000 XM4's. The Sony's were good but then developed the dreaded fast battery drain issue. Contacted Sony but they just did want want to know. I decided to try these instead and I only wish I had gone with Technics and not Sony's in the first place. Wider sound stage, better build quality of the buds and case, superior features and customisability. It's a no brainer. The Technics are the superior earbud.

[@simflyer_rick]

Any chance someone has a pair of these AZ80s and a pair of Pixel Buds Pro? I'm looking to compare the fit in the ears. The Pixel buds are okay but am now looking for a more comfortable fit. Is the size/shape of the Technics earbuds smaller/better fit?

[@electricfatman]

The Pixel Buds Pro fit a little better for me. The AZ80s have so much better sound than the Pixel Buds. Also the AZ80 have a larger range of tips that come in the box. Their app suggests trying on a variety of sizes of tips for sound leakage, I have a smaller tip for my left ear. The slight discomfort of the AZ earbuds is no worse than Sony WF 1000XM5. I can sleep in all of the aforementioned earbuds with no problem.

[@fitzi200]

I picked up the AZ40-M2

[@michaelwoolcock5600]

Watching this on a Panasonic TV… if you know, you know

[@MarkEllisReviews]

You do indeed 😉

[@DaytonPruet]

I am not watching the video for either reason you mentioned. I am watching because I am subscribed and watch all of your videos.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

This means a lot - thank you!

[@Boosh248]

Feel like you’ve just Kennny Craig’d me. “look into my eyes, my eyes, my eyes not around the eyes……” buy these! I Will get the az80s as a replacement for my returned Bose Ultras (as just couldnt get the left one to secure properly, no matter what tip/wing combo used). Is the sound a lot better than the airpods pro? That’s the only other left on my shortlist.

[@Ketsjap]

How do they stack up against the Sennheiser MTW 3’s? (Still one of the best earbuds out there imo)

[@indyjones720]

I have the MTW3’s right now and just ordered the AZ80’s to try. I’m surprised I heard about them considering how Sennheiser has so many paid sponsors right now gloating over their MTW4’s. It’s hard to find unbiased reviews anymore.

[@Dima-dc5mf]

My new AZ80 is def better than my previous Sennheiser Momentum tws 3 (which are broken at the moment, btw)

[@wahuuuwahuu1245]

bought the az80 for 175€ on ebay, looking forward.....

[@andreigb4476]

How about Technics AZ60 ?

[@rebirthofthecool5619]

No

[@philcrawford325]

What does ‘AZ’ stand for? Audio Zone? Aural… Zobbers? How did they settle on those letters and why don’t tech companies give their products worded names instead of password-manager-generated gibberish?

[@attilab.2818]

Look what Elon Musk did with his child. So...EAH-AZ80E is a very cool name after all.

[@MissMan666]

Just recieved a pair of "ey ze 8's " - Briliiant sound, fits perfect ! App looks bit dated, but it's easy to work with and has all the options you would want.

[@ddmcgee]

Mope 7hr battety life 250 instant deal breaker i dont care how good they sound if i can only use them for a short period of time they are earbuds meaning handsfree calling should be facterd into not having to charge them 10 times a day

[@ddmcgee]

@@771shadowolf they have the master and dynamics MW09 OUT know they have 16hr per charge and if they sound like the MW07'S THAT I HAVE I cannot wait to spent 399 on them

[@GL-ls1eo]

Anyone else have problems with wireless charging? Mine don't.

[@stevedavies5615]

I just cannot live with push in buds. I have to be honest I have bought the Oledance OWS Pro over the ear ones. So far very happy with them 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@nikimccrossan9497]

I'll buy them in 3 years when they're £80 😂

[@keithmiller9665]

Thanks for giving the price upfront 😮 I stopped watching at that point. Ain't nothing worth that to me in earbuds. I top at out at about £100 / $100 beyond that I simply don't care. I mostly buy Soundcore.😊

[@austinslater4773]

Soundcore gives you 89-90% of the high end stuff for half the price. I do have some high end stuff and still use my soundcore A40’s and liberty 4’s

[@kona328WH]

Yup the liberty 3 pro sound awesome.

[@stefanolandesca3820]

I have the l3p and l4 right now, l3p being the upperhand but still want to try the technics. Metal is my main genre. Hoping it has the same rumbling high quality bass extension of the l3ps. The only gripe i have with the soundcores are the mediocre highs borderlining on shrillness. Specially the l4s, they are very shrill out of the box, have to tune down the 12k frequency to the lowest possible to enjoy music.

[@greatestsportslegends]

LoL. What was the point of even mentioning that? Just move on then...

[@rebirthofthecool5619]

Well you obviously don't give a crap about sound quality