Technics EAH-A1000: EAH-A1000-K · black (also in -S Platinum Greige)
Google Pixel Buds 2a: Pixel Buds 2a in-ear earbuds with a USB-C charging case; the Fog, Berry, Iris and Hazel colours share the same hardware. The Pixel Buds A-Series and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are separate models.
| Specification | Technics EAH-A1000 | Google Pixel Buds 2a |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement and sale | Announced 30 September 2026; Japan sale planned for 19 November 2026 Technics | — |
| Model code | EAH-A1000 Technics | — |
| Colors | -S Platinum Greige, -K Black Technics | — |
| Type | Wireless over-ear stereo headphones Technics | In-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) Google |
| Driver | 40 mm magnetic fluid driver; carbon fiber diaphragm Technics | 11 mm dynamic driver Google |
| Acoustic design | SST (Symmetrical Surround Technology) edge; flat baffle structure Technics | — |
| Noise cancelling | Full adaptive digital hybrid active noise cancelling Technics | Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief Google |
| Call microphone | AI beamforming voice extraction Technics | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 Technics | — |
| Multipoint | Simultaneous connection to 3 devices; up to 10 paired devices Technics | — |
| USB audio | Uncompressed digital audio over USB-C (USB audio) Technics | — |
| Hi-res wireless | Up to 96 kHz/24 bit with LDAC Technics | — |
| Spatial audio | Optimized for Dolby Atmos; head tracking Technics | — |
| Playback (ANC on) | About 45 hours (AAC or SBC); 40 hours (LDAC or LC3); 30 hours (wired) 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) 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 Technics | — |
| Build and comfort | Metal "Flow Arm"; faux-leather-look ear pads with high-density memory foam Technics | — |
| App | Technics Audio Connect (iOS and Android): equalizer, noise cancelling settings; Sound Share shares EQ settings by QR code 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 Technics | — |
| Processor | — | Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Google |
| Calls | — | Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh Google |
| Battery | — | ANC on: 7 hours (20 hours with case); ANC off: 10 hours (27 hours with case); 5 minutes of charging gives 1 hour Google |
| Charging case | — | USB-C charging; no wireless charging listed Google |
| Durability | — | Earbuds IP54, case IPX4 Google |
| Sensors | — | Capacitive touch controls; IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection; Hall sensor in the case Google |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud 23.1 × 16.0 × 17.8 mm, 4.7 g; case 50.0 × 24.5 × 57.2 mm, 47.6 g with earbuds Google |
| Updates | — | Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google |
| Colours | — | Fog, Berry, Iris, Hazel Google |