Technics EAH-A1000 / Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

Technics EAH-A1000: EAH-A1000-K · black (also in -S Platinum Greige)

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.

Specification	Technics EAH-A1000	Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
Release year	2026	2023
Announcement and sale	Announced 30 September 2026; Japan sale planned for 19 November 2026 The manufacturer says the Japan date may slip because of social conditions or supply; monthly production is stated as 2,000 units. Technics	—
Model code	EAH-A1000 Listed by Panasonic as wireless stereo headphones. Technics	—
Colors	-S Platinum Greige, -K Black Model code suffixes; the image shows the black (-K) version. Technics	—
Type	Wireless over-ear stereo headphones Technics	—
Driver	40 mm magnetic fluid driver; carbon fiber diaphragm Technics also lists an SST edge and a flat baffle structure. Technics	—
Acoustic design	SST (Symmetrical Surround Technology) edge; flat baffle structure Technics says the SST edge comes from its SB-R1 flagship speaker. Technics	—
Noise cancelling	Full adaptive digital hybrid active noise cancelling Adjusts automatically to surroundings and fit. Technics	—
Call microphone	AI beamforming voice extraction Technics says AI trained on human voices suppresses wind and background noise. Technics	—
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 Band 2400-2483.5 MHz. LE Audio is supported; the Bluetooth version number is not given in the document. Technics	—
Multipoint	Simultaneous connection to 3 devices; up to 10 paired devices Multipoint does not work when the LE Audio setting is set to prefer LE Audio. Of the 10 registered devices, at most 4 can be LE Audio. Technics	—
USB audio	Uncompressed digital audio over USB-C (USB audio) Technics asks that the included USB cable be used. Technics	—
Hi-res wireless	Up to 96 kHz/24 bit with LDAC Technics	—
Spatial audio	Optimized for Dolby Atmos; head tracking Use requires settings in the Technics Audio Connect app and on the phone. Technics	—
Playback (ANC on)	About 45 hours (AAC or SBC); 40 hours (LDAC or LC3); 30 hours (wired) The manufacturer says times can be shorter depending on use. Technics	—
Playback (ANC off)	About 90 hours (AAC or SBC); 80 hours (LDAC or LC3); 60 hours (wired) Technics	—
Talk and standby	Talk time about 30 hours (ANC on); standby about 200 hours (ANC off, auto power-off off) Technics	—
Charging	About 4 hours of playback from 15 minutes (ANC on, AAC); full charge about 3.5 hours (500 mA or higher source, 25 °C) Battery capacity (mAh/Wh) is not given. Technics	—
Weight	About 306 g (without cable) Technics	—
Port	USB Type-C (charging and audio input) Technics	—
Folding	Two methods: swivel and fold Technics	—
Controls	Physical control button: volume, play/pause, track skip No touch surface. Technics	Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple
Build and comfort	Metal "Flow Arm"; faux-leather-look ear pads with high-density memory foam The manufacturer says the design aims to spread pressure across the head. Technics	—
App	Technics Audio Connect (iOS and Android): equalizer, noise cancelling settings; Sound Share shares EQ settings by QR code Sound Share works only between the same model. Technics	—
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable (about 1.2 m), USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable (about 1.2 m), carrying case The packaging is plastic-free. Technics	—
Chip	—	Apple H2 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case The U1 chip lets Find My show the direction and distance of the case precisely. Apple
Sound and noise control	—	Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding noise; Conversation Awareness lowers the music when you start speaking. Apple
Spatial audio and EQ	—	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Hearing health	—	Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction The Hearing Test runs with a compatible iPhone; availability depends on country and software version. Apple
Microphones and sensors	—	Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple
Battery life	—	Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple
Case charging	—	MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C The case has a speaker for Find My and a lanyard loop. Apple
Durability	—	Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water IP54 protects against splashes and sweat but not immersion, and resistance can decrease over time. Apple
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth 5.3 With non-Apple devices they work as basic Bluetooth earbuds; most settings need an Apple device. Apple
Size and weight	—	Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple
Ear tips	—	Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple