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Technics

Good8/10

Panasonic's hi-fi brand, famous for SL-1200 turntables and now also premium wireless earbuds and headphones.

Founded: 1965
From: Japan
HQ: Osaka, Japan
Owned by: Panasonic (in-house brand since 1965)
Made in: Mostly Asia; some hi-fi and turntables in Japan

www.technics.com

Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Good8/10Premium

Panasonic's Technics earbuds have become a favourite of audio reviewers, with the AZ100 praised for sound and features. Fit does not suit everyone and prices are high, but they are a strong alternative to Sony.

Good at

EAH-AZ100 and AZ80 praised for detailed sound
Multipoint pairing with up to three devices
LDAC support and strong app features

Weak at

Premium pricing
Earbud fit is divisive
Fewer stockists than Sony or Apple

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

EAH-AZ100EAH-AZ80EAH-AZ40M2EAH-A800

Best for: Sound-focused listeners who juggle several devices

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Headphones / earphones / earbuds brands

Technics is #4 of 16, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	SonyJapan	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	AppleUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
3	Audio-TechnicaJapan	8/10Good	Mid-range
4	TechnicsJapan	8/10Good	Premium
5	SteelSeriesDenmark	8/10Good	Premium
6	BoseUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
7	SennheiserGermany	8/10Good	Premium
8	BeyerdynamicGermany	7.5/10Good	Mid-range
9	SoundcoreChina	7/10Good	Budget
10	BeatsUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
11	JBLUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
12	SamsungSouth Korea	7/10Good	Mid-range
13	XiaomiChina	7/10Good	Budget
14	NothingUnited Kingdom	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
15	JabraDenmark	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
16	SkullcandyUnited States	6/10Mixed	Budget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.