Technics EAH-A1000: EAH-A1000-K · black (also in -S Platinum Greige)
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420): Galaxy Buds3 FE, SM-R420 (2025); Black and Gray. Sealed in-ear design with silicone tips. The tipless semi-open Galaxy Buds3, the Buds3 Pro and the original 2023 Galaxy Buds FE are separate models.
| Specification | Technics EAH-A1000 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Driver | 40 mm magnetic fluid driver; carbon fiber diaphragm Technics | — |
| Acoustic design | SST (Symmetrical Surround Technology) edge; flat baffle structure Technics | — |
| Noise cancelling | Full adaptive digital hybrid active noise cancelling Technics | — |
| 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 | — |
| Design and fit | — | Sealed in-ear design, silicone tips (three sizes), stem body; earbud 18.0 × 21.1 × 33.8 mm, 5 g (with M tip); case 58.9 × 48.7 × 24.4 mm, 41.8 g Samsung |
| Driver and microphones | — | 1-way dynamic driver; 3 microphones per earbud Samsung |
| Noise control | — | Active noise cancelling (ANC) and ambient sound Samsung |
| Connectivity and codecs | — | Bluetooth 5.4, Auto Switch; SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec), AAC, SBC Samsung |
| Battery | — | Earbud 53 mAh, case 515 mAh (typical); music: 6 h / 24 h total with ANC on, 8.5 h / 30 h total with ANC off; talk: 4 h / 18 h total Samsung |
| Sensors and controls | — | Proximity, Hall, touch and pressure sensors; pinch/swipe controls on the stem Samsung |
| Water resistance | — | IP54 (earbuds only) Samsung |
| Compatibility | — | Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM Samsung |