Technics A800 Wireless Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones - Silver

The headphone sound is great - the sound quality is similar to my MX4s, with a slightly more muted sound signature. They have well-defined high and low ends, but the mids and vocals feel slightly muddy. Support for LDAC is good but should be expected on headphones this expensive. The ANC is okay, though you can often hear a faint static when using it. It's not a dealbreaker if you are listening to music, but it does mean they can't be used just to deaden the noise around you.

The headphone construction is good. Water resistance makes these headphones you can use in just about any context - gym and travel included. The included carry bag is...view more The headphone sound is great - the sound quality is similar to my MX4s, with a slightly more muted sound signature. They have well-defined high and low ends, but the mids and vocals feel slightly muddy. Support for LDAC is good but should be expected on headphones this expensive. The ANC is okay, though you can often hear a faint static when using it. It's not a dealbreaker if you are listening to music, but it does mean they can't be used just to deaden the noise around you.

The headphone construction is good. Water resistance makes these headphones you can use in just about any context - gym and travel included. The included carry bag is high quality and feels and looks great. The battery life is fantastic and even longer than suggested in my experience. The physical buttons for power and audio controls are awful. The buttons themselves are small and non-tactile, and the audio controls are all in a line on the back of the headphones with tiny divets diving them, making it impossible to tell which button you are pressing while wearing. The "tap" to change audio mode (transparency, ANC, off) is inconsistent and often doesn't work or triggers randomly for no apparent reason, meaning I had to disable it in the software.

These physical issues could be made up for with software, but the software is terrible. The Android and IOS apps look outdated and lack basic features (full audio equaliser, LDAC/High Fidelity support/ANC tuning). The headphone pairing and setup process feels straight out of an AliExpress special and the app consistently locked up or crashed on my S21+.

These are nice headphones but need a lot of work to be real competitors for other premium players at a lower price point, such as the Sony WH-1000XM4s. If you have the option, I would recommend you skip this purchase and go with those or another more well established premium brand. I have used these headphones for about a month at the time of writing this review.

I previously owned backbeat pro 2 and pxc 550 and this handset is one of the best upgrade over those 2. Excellent sound quality and good sound stage.
Mostly I use for Watching TV (sony adroid tv using SBC codec no ldac on any sony tv)
I also tested on PC win 10 using orico bluetooth adapter.
Ipad AAC codec
Samsung s22 using LDAC codec.

All codecs connections perform well. Bluetooth connection and fasts and no drop.

No lip sync issues while watching movies.
Especially performs well while listening music, you hear a lot of details, each instruments crisp and clear.
Movies also really good.
Head phone is really comfortable, ear cup...view more I previously owned backbeat pro 2 and pxc 550 and this handset is one of the best upgrade over those 2. Excellent sound quality and good sound stage.
Mostly I use for Watching TV (sony adroid tv using SBC codec no ldac on any sony tv)
I also tested on PC win 10 using orico bluetooth adapter.
Ipad AAC codec
Samsung s22 using LDAC codec.

All codecs connections perform well. Bluetooth connection and fasts and no drop.

No lip sync issues while watching movies.
Especially performs well while listening music, you hear a lot of details, each instruments crisp and clear.
Movies also really good.
Head phone is really comfortable, ear cups are large and soft. No excessive pressure.
Software is very good. A lot of EQ settings and shows your current used codec.

Cons:
Not a lot but default touch setting should be double touch to turn on off ANC and 3 touch to ambient sound but easy to modify on settings.
take while to get use to controls after back beat pro2 but once get use to it is very simple.
Pros well above the cons overall and not affect listening performance.

score 5/5

At $348 (ok, ok if you have to be precise - $347.99), these headphones seem to be great value. Make sure you download the 'Technics Audio Connect' app [version 2.51 is the latest] and install it on your phone or tablet, IOS or Android. Pair the A800's to your phone and make all your own settings. Personally, I left much of it at default settings, but I made a changes in the Graphic EQ and set it at roughly the same as both my Sony WH1000XM4 & XM5. I then fired them up and listened to the same music alongside the 2 Sony's for a comparison. Now many people say the Sony XM4 & XM5 are each quite remarkable headphones and I have to fully agree,...view more At $348 (ok, ok if you have to be precise - $347.99), these headphones seem to be great value. Make sure you download the 'Technics Audio Connect' app [version 2.51 is the latest] and install it on your phone or tablet, IOS or Android. Pair the A800's to your phone and make all your own settings. Personally, I left much of it at default settings, but I made a changes in the Graphic EQ and set it at roughly the same as both my Sony WH1000XM4 & XM5. I then fired them up and listened to the same music alongside the 2 Sony's for a comparison. Now many people say the Sony XM4 & XM5 are each quite remarkable headphones and I have to fully agree, because they ARE..!! In my initial comparison to these Sony twins, I noticed the following. 1) The overall sound from the A800 is about as near to the same as either of the others as you can get, IMHO. The Graphic EQ is what makes the sound good in all of them.. 2) Both the Sony's seem to fit my head a little bit better than the Technics A800, and the band across the top of the head is a little more noticeable on the A800, but this will vary from head to head so it really amounts to very little to all of you.. 3) The A800 is slightly heavier on the head - just a tad though so no real worries here either.. 4) The Technics A800 is the very first headphone that I have ever had with the sound cable (if you use this) going into the right side ear cup, usually default is the left side..

I think the Technics A800 is a bit better looking than either Sony, which look a little bland to be honest, but looks account for nothing when it comes to performance, as these two are seriously good headphones for sound. The price of A800's at $348 though is a real bargain, cheaper than anywhere else so get in fast while it lasts. I seriously doubt that you'll be disappointed with these. I did not expect them to be anywhere near as good as the others but they certainly impressed me at first try. There is a lot more to listen to yet though so who knows what I'll say in 6 months time...

Of the three, which would I personally own - the Technics EAH-A800,, Sony WH1000XM4,, or Sony WH1000XM5..?? Well as I said I have all 3 so that's of no concern to me now. Honestly, the A800 seems to be well worth the money...

Pretty happy with these. Very comfortable, incredible battery life and look very slick. I think that these three things trump the Sonys XM4s.

The main reasons I bought these was good sound, good comfort for extended periods of time, and isolation from household/office noise and they fit the brief.

If you're getting them for noise cancellation: it's ok, but as good as say, my Jabra Elite Active 75t (in ears). Furthermore, they have a weird reverberating low frequency sound when they are bumped with noise cancellation on. For this reason, I can't really give it 5 stars. That said, the isolation is pretty good with standard sound on so...view more Pretty happy with these. Very comfortable, incredible battery life and look very slick. I think that these three things trump the Sonys XM4s.

The main reasons I bought these was good sound, good comfort for extended periods of time, and isolation from household/office noise and they fit the brief.

If you're getting them for noise cancellation: it's ok, but as good as say, my Jabra Elite Active 75t (in ears). Furthermore, they have a weird reverberating low frequency sound when they are bumped with noise cancellation on. For this reason, I can't really give it 5 stars. That said, the isolation is pretty good with standard sound on so it doesn't really bother me (and I didn't really buy them for the noise cancellation features).

The mobile app is ok, and good for customising the multi-touch features. Multi-point is a very useful feature. However, I've found that the sound is out of sync with video when connected to my iPhone and Mac simultaneously - which is a common problem with other BT headphones. It's best to disconnect from the phone if you want nice video + sound sync.

These are good enough, however I probably should had saved up and purchased the Sonys instead. I am regretting this now.

I am by no means an audiophile, but I have senheisser pxc 550 which these were to replace, and they make these technics feel a little flat, yes you can tweak equalliser from the app which is nice, but I generally like things to be good out of the box and not have this hassle, also I find them a bit bass heavy.

One negative thing of note is the noise cancelling has a horrible feature/bug that if something loud happens in your vacinity these headphones make horrible corrective noise in your ears. ie if I cough, or a d...view more These are good enough, however I probably should had saved up and purchased the Sonys instead. I am regretting this now.

I am by no means an audiophile, but I have senheisser pxc 550 which these were to replace, and they make these technics feel a little flat, yes you can tweak equalliser from the app which is nice, but I generally like things to be good out of the box and not have this hassle, also I find them a bit bass heavy.

One negative thing of note is the noise cancelling has a horrible feature/bug that if something loud happens in your vacinity these headphones make horrible corrective noise in your ears. ie if I cough, or a door slams, or even just moving them on your head can do it. Hopefully this might be addressed in a future firmware update (if these things get them??)

Good features are the carry case, the build quality, and the battery life.

There are only good things I can say about these Technics. I can't believe that everyone is only talking about the competitor "Bose, Sony, and co." The Technics are even better than the competitor. I love the design. They are super comfortable and the sound is outstanding. It recognizes when taking off the Headphones and pauses what ever you are listening. Sound Cancelation is top notch and so is the ambience sound mode.
...view more There are only good things I can say about these Technics. I can't believe that everyone is only talking about the competitor "Bose, Sony, and co." The Technics are even better than the competitor. I love the design. They are super comfortable and the sound is outstanding. It recognizes when taking off the Headphones and pauses what ever you are listening. Sound Cancelation is top notch and so is the ambience sound mode.
I am not a big fan of touch buttons like the other Brands do. I like to feel the buttons although they are hardly visible when wearing the Headphones. The only touch button is to switch from Noise Cancelling to Ambient Sound.
As far as I remember, all DJ's from way back until now are using Technics and they are in Market for a very very long time, so when I ordered these Technics I expected the very best possible and I honestly have to say, I received what I expected. I only can recommend these Headphones. What is most impressive is the battery life. I can guarantee, no other Headphones have such a long run period.
I am really happy with this product and can not say anything negative about this product. If you are looking for a good quality and you like the traditional looks, be assured this is it...

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When I first purchased these on sale roughly 2 years ago, I was OBSESSED. Fantastic sound quality, noise cancellation, battery life and super comfortable for long periods. They felt like such a steal when compared to other premium ANC headphones. But unfortunately after a while the hinges on both sides snapped. I managed to glue them back together which lasted me another few months before they snapped again. So I'm really conflicted as I want to recommend these but they did not last long enough in my eyes to justify the purchase. When I first purchased these on sale roughly 2 years ago, I was OBSESSED. Fantastic sound quality, noise cancellation, battery life and super comfortable for long periods. They felt like such a steal when compared to other premium ANC headphones. But unfortunately after a while the hinges on both sides snapped. I managed to glue them back together which lasted me another few months before they snapped again. So I'm really conflicted as I want to recommend these but they did not last long enough in my eyes to justify the purchase.

I purchased these during a Black Friday sale, which at the time was much cheaper than the Sony 1000XM4's
In terms of sound quality, on default EQ settings, they are slightly bass heavy - which is easily fixed with minor tweaks on the EQ in the app; -3, -2, +2, +1, 0
After this they sounded a lot better, dropping the mid-bass slightly and boosting the mid-range

I am currently using vintage 3-way Technics SB-C350 loud speakers (from 1988), and the sound on these headphones is almost comparable
Their earbuds are also award winning, I'm using the older AZ80 - the newer AZ100 are now out (and will easily beat most, if not all)

Later on, durin...view more I purchased these during a Black Friday sale, which at the time was much cheaper than the Sony 1000XM4's
In terms of sound quality, on default EQ settings, they are slightly bass heavy - which is easily fixed with minor tweaks on the EQ in the app; -3, -2, +2, +1, 0
After this they sounded a lot better, dropping the mid-bass slightly and boosting the mid-range

I am currently using vintage 3-way Technics SB-C350 loud speakers (from 1988), and the sound on these headphones is almost comparable
Their earbuds are also award winning, I'm using the older AZ80 - the newer AZ100 are now out (and will easily beat most, if not all)

Later on, during another sale, I finally picked up the Sony 1000XM4's - the fit is a lot more comfortable, however the sound is not even close
The Sony sound flat and muffled, by comparison, a slight EQ tweak in the mids and highs address this
But the issue is with the tuning of the drivers and enclosures
This can be confirmed by using both in the off mode, and an analog 3.5mm input signal (this is also a good way to break them in, 30+ hours)
The Technics simply excel in the sound and imaging

The only negative is the weight of these, and slight discomfort after extended listening periods - for this reason only, I prefer the Sony's

Purchased from a price drop! Does everything I want & sounds great! Purchased from a price drop! Does everything I want & sounds great!

My work (a large organisation) brought these for me (over $300), I was very careful with them using the case provided after each use. A few months of use I noticed a crack in the turning part on the left earpiece then after another week the left earpiece completely broke. The plastic tuning part which you have to use to get them into the case doesn't seem to be able to cope with the movement and probably should be redesigned as a metal piece or a harder plastic. 18/12/24 update-I drove 40kms return to a Technics/Panasonic service centre and was told you can't get a replacement part so I phoned Panasonic who said they will replace them with...view more My work (a large organisation) brought these for me (over $300), I was very careful with them using the case provided after each use. A few months of use I noticed a crack in the turning part on the left earpiece then after another week the left earpiece completely broke. The plastic tuning part which you have to use to get them into the case doesn't seem to be able to cope with the movement and probably should be redesigned as a metal piece or a harder plastic. 18/12/24 update-I drove 40kms return to a Technics/Panasonic service centre and was told you can't get a replacement part so I phoned Panasonic who said they will replace them with proof of purchase and I will send them a few photos of the broken area. I will update this post once I have the replacement, I'm a little concerned they make break again as it seems a material design fault? Update, Panasonic has replaced them as goodwill stating..."the band has clearly been snapped (screenshot below) this is not a manufacturing defect nor is a warrantable cause. A credit nor replacement will be done in future if this is to happen again..." With the new pair I will be very careful folding them into the case as I wonder if tgis was the cause as you have to turn them quite a bit in a certain way to get them into the provided case.

I've had these for a year or two, using them every day. Battery life is great, they're very comfortable, the sound quality is perfectly good enough, the mic quality is fine... As others have said, few annoying artifacts in the nc when loud noises around, but otherwise nc is mostly good, and ambient mode handy. The big but is that they've just broken while I was extending the arms to put them on. Sad to leave them behind, but I won't be buying again. I've had these for a year or two, using them every day. Battery life is great, they're very comfortable, the sound quality is perfectly good enough, the mic quality is fine... As others have said, few annoying artifacts in the nc when loud noises around, but otherwise nc is mostly good, and ambient mode handy. The big but is that they've just broken while I was extending the arms to put them on. Sad to leave them behind, but I won't be buying again.