New release from Technics RRP: $549.00
Currently on sale at Apollo in NSW for $489.00
Specs here:
https://www.technics.com/us/products/headphones/eah-a800.htm…
Technics EAH-A800 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones $489 (was $549) @ Apollo Hifi (NSW)
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What are they like?
I'm not an audiophile by any measure, I simply didn't want to follow the crowd.
- Headphones seem great, feature-wise these are a big step up from my tired old B&O H7s
- Finish is decent, it's not what I would call lavish, but it's no worse than the Sony/Bose etc. (Back to B&O if you value the higher quality finishes, eg: H95)
- ANC is reportedly the weak point, compared to Bose/Sony, but it seems perfect in my experience in the office (haven't flown with them though)
- The battery life is bananas between 30 - 60 hours depending on LDAC / ANC usage, Since unboxing I'm still on my original full-charge.
- I struggle to talk to sound quality, these completely enclose the ear, offering a different listening experience from what I'm used to, add to this ANC which really helps to isolate the music. To me, they're fantastic, but YMMV
- My only real gripe, is that the app and the software VO when you toggle features is a bit rubbish - Fortunately you don't need the app once you've configured things to your liking.
Off-topic but Tom has been my slack profile pic for a long time - Confusing moment for me spotting it in the thread.
What's the feedback on these? I am in the market for NC wireless headphones and looking for better sounding headphones than Bose NC 700.
Answered in the post above - Do some reading online, I like them, but I'm not able to compare them to the Bose / Sonys (I just didn't want either of those options)
In terms of sound, these will surely be better than Bose. Any random Audio Technica, Sennheiser, Sony, Pioneer, Technics will sound better than Bose in the comparable price range.
I am actually comparing the comfort (nc, weight distribution, battery, connectivity with multiple devices) I get with my current bose qc35. I tried sony xm4 but did not like the fitting on my head. Was actually considering Technics EAH-A800 now.
These are now $385 with free delivery at Addicted to Audio if anyone is interested.
I nabbed these for 384 last week (in what I could only assume was a pricing error) - Price has since been corrected but still cheaper than the other retailers I've spotted online.