Technics EAH-A1000 / Apple AirPods Max 2

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

Specification	Technics EAH-A1000	Apple AirPods Max 2
Release year	2026	2026
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	USB-C; ultra-low-power state when stored in the Smart Case Apple
Weight	About 306 g (without cable) Technics	386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple says size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Apple
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	Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, Siri) and a listening mode button No separate power button is listed. 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	AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple
Model	—	A3454 Listed in Apple’s model table as AirPods Max 2, introduced in 2026. Apple
Announcement and availability	—	Announced 16 March 2026; orders from 25 March; deliveries from early April US and more than 30 other countries and regions. Apple
Colours	—	Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange Apple
Chip	—	Apple H2 in each ear cup Apple
Driver and amplifier	—	Apple-designed dynamic driver; custom high-dynamic-range amplifier; dual neodymium ring magnet motor The manufacturer pages read give no frequency range or impedance. Apple
Noise control	—	ANC, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio; up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation Apple’s claim, based on IEC 60268-24 testing; it does not mean the same reduction in every environment. Apple
Microphones	—	Nine microphones: eight for ANC, three for voice pickup (two shared) Apple
Sensors	—	Optical, position, case-detect and accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup only Apple
Bluetooth	—	5.3 The manufacturer does not state supported audio codecs. Apple
Wired audio	—	Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz Requires compatible content and a supported app. Lossless audio is not offered over Bluetooth. Apple
Analogue input	—	Analogue sources via a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable The cable is not listed among the box contents. Apple
Battery life	—	Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on Apple’s test: pre-production units, 50% volume, ANC on, Spatial Audio fixed. Actual time depends on settings and environment. Apple
Quick charge	—	About 1.5 hours of listening from 5 minutes of charging Apple
Dimensions	—	168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple
Build and cushions	—	Anodised aluminium ear cups; breathable knit-mesh canopy; stainless steel telescoping arms; memory foam and mesh-textile cushions Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	None Apple lists this feature as not applicable to AirPods Max 2. Apple
Audio features	—	Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume, Loud Sound Reduction, Adaptive EQ; Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and Personalized Volume need current firmware and operating system. A Spatial Audio profile needs an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera. Apple
Live Translation	—	Beta; needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later Languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), English (US, UK), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain). Turkish is not listed. Apple
Software requirement	—	iOS and iPadOS 26.4 or later; current operating system on Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro On older Apple software and non-Apple devices it works as basic Bluetooth headphones with limited functionality. Apple
Firmware	—	9A348 (latest version in Apple’s list); adds an Equalizer control Apple’s page gives no release date for this version. Apple
Accessibility	—	Live Listen, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Requires the latest iOS or iPadOS. Apple