Chances are, a pair of headphones or earbuds are front and center of your day
every day. And beyond music we can't seem to walk down the street or partake in a
Zoom meeting without a pair of wireless earbuds. Today let's take a look at a
very unique pair of premium wireless earbuds Technic's newly released flagship EAH-AZ 60
and AZ-40s which are specifically designed for both work and play.
if you haven't heard of technics it is the premium audio side of things over at panasonic founded
back in 1965 and the best known for producing turntables that have become the industry standard
for so many djs so you can imagine how excited i was to test out the earbuds knowing that technics
has a serious heritage in high fidelity audio and thanks to technics also for sending these
earbuds out and for being today's video sponsor though this review and opinions are always my own
so unboxing the az60s and 40s the packaging is straightforward you get a sleek looking box and
inside we have the earbuds itself of course and a plethora of fitted earpieces so we're
guaranteed a snug fit the differences between the two models are initially subtle the az40s
are slightly smaller so it's perfect for work or on the go comes in three different colors and it's
more affordable on the other hand the slightly larger az-60s feature superior audio quality
noise cancellation and a few extra earbud tip sizes the design of both the case and earbuds look
very clean and professional it's clearly tailored to fit into an office environment but also it's
great enough to casually enjoy day to day but the design of earbuds may polarize some and i think it
comes down to personal taste the case design is really nice as you can see here i find it
extremely pro looking i appreciate the flat bottom case and aesthetic which gives you the choice to
set it up right on your desk on display though i would have preferred slutzler case branding
the case flip action is satisfying you'll find me at my desk flipping the cover up and down
annoying the people around me discreet led found within the case rather than outside
is also a nice touch and it displays the usual battery life and bluetooth connectivity status
i do have to say though the weight of the case was much lighter than expected some more heft
would have been nice but to be fair it does make these extra portable and easy to carry the earbuds
themselves feel extremely sturdy but still light enough to sit comfortably in your ear for extended
periods it's also worth mentioning they're designed to be ipx4 water resistant which means
they work perfectly fine in the gym or on runs while you sweat and in light rain but just don't
you know use them in the shower or during swim the az-60s thankfully come with seven sized silicone
ear piercers which provide a snug fit to help with passive noise cancelling along with active noise
cancelling it's important to point out that the az-60 features an eight millimeter driver
while the az-40 on the other hand comes with a slightly smaller six millimeter driver larger
drivers typically produce stronger sound waves for deeper bass but this doesn't necessarily mean
they sound better it does however add two grams of weight in the case of the az-60s which isn't
overtly noticeable the accompanying app technics audio connect is a highly customizable audio app
you're able to adjust noise cancelling levels sound enhancements run voice tests and turn on
multi-point bluetooth which allows you to connect to two devices simultaneously a great feature if
you're constantly using two or more devices throughout the day now when it comes to sound
quality it's also no surprise technics delivers a superior sound experience the az40 and 60 both
deliver powerful and detailed highs particularly on the az60 with its eight millimeter drivers
it's interesting to see how their specifically designed technics acoustic chamber which lets in
controlled air flow allows the mid-range and bass to sound fuller and less distorted in my listening
from spotify tunes to a few raw wave tracks the thick reverberating base of fantasy by the xx is
extremely powerful and warm in tone same story with the shangshi soundtrack which is filled
with deep bass lines and i've been listening to it a fair bit since the movie premiered
the a70s also fare nicely although it's clear that the az-60s hold the superior listening experience
whatever i threw at the earbuds you know podcasts classical music jazz rap youtube videos it was an
enjoyable listening experience voices are balanced and pronounced enough for easy listening and
the highs are managed nicely enough without any unpleasant peaks so overall the sound quality is
pretty amazing as earbuds it doesn't however rival my over ear headphones but as a portable package
it packs a serious punch where it truly shines is in its features stack tailored to working
professionals so i for one always use earphones when i'm in meetings particularly when the meeting
is confidential both the az-60 and 40 are designed for work so technics has built in eight individual
microphones advanced noise wind reduction and what techniques cause just my voice technology
all of this translates to clearer than usual voice calls it's a very relevant feature to have
when working from your bedroom kitchen and living room since this has become essentially the norm
and during my tests out and about it did a pretty decent job filtering out all sorts of sounds from
traffic chatter birds tweeting construction and focusing purely on the other caller as if we
were sort of in a private room in the middle of a public space it did a pretty good job so if you're
like me and you regularly use your earphones to take calls this one feature could indeed be
a lifesaver so we're not saying you know sorry that just cut off could you please repeat that
when in reality you know you just didn't hear them in the first place meanwhile the two ambient modes
natural and attention give you control over how much background noise you like to filter through
the attention mode lets through human voices and filters everything else out so it's really
useful for when i'm in the co-working office and i need to be wary of when someone needs a chat
this is done by honing in on the human vocal range and allowing that range to come
through the earbuds another essential feature on these earbuds worth mentioning is the inclusion of
ldac it's an audio coding technology which allows you to stream ultra high res audio over bluetooth
up to 990 kilobits per second currently i believe ldac is the highest quality bluetooth connectivity
out there and translates to higher quality audio overall and when it comes to battery life it's
pretty solid but just a heads up battery life does differ between the a70 and 40
mainly thanks to the active noise cancelling and ldac technology used in the az-60 so the az-60 can
go up to 25 hours on a single charge with anc and ldac disabled and about five hours with them on
the az-40s will also last up to about 25 hours or seven point hours with the charging case
after spending 15 to 20 hours with these earbuds i did have to charge them several times but the
quick charge feature comes in handy which gives you about an hour's usage on a 10 minute charge
i'd say the technics a70 and even more so the as 60s are a great alternative to the airpods
and even airpod pros i found myself reaching for the az60s over my airpods simply because of the
superior sound quality tip top nose cancellation and great voice calls if you don't already own
a pair of wireless in-ear earbuds or you're in the market for a new pair then these should be a
serious contender and a solid choice at the price range which sorry i didn't realize i didn't even
mention uh the price so this is probably a good time to mention the price the more powerful az60
retails for 229 dollars and the a said 40s at 149 which makes for an affordable alternative while
still retaining most of the feature sets such as technics quality audio solid battery life and
just my voice tech i'll leave direct links to both these models in the description box below
but yeah it's great to see these two new earbuds play homage to the strong hi-fi heritage behind
the technics brand and if you haven't yet already exposed yourself to the brand that is technics
these two robust earbuds are a great gateway into the brand if you got this far into the
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