Technics EAH-A1000 / Apple AirPods 4

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

Apple AirPods 4: AirPods 4 (2024), the basic model without active noise cancellation; USB‑C charging case. The same-design AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and the AirPods Pro models are separate.

Specification	Technics EAH-A1000	Apple AirPods 4
Release year	2026	2024
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	Open-fit (no silicone tips) wireless earbuds; USB‑C charging case This is the basic AirPods 4 without active noise cancellation. The identical-looking “AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation” is a separate product. Apple
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	Charging case with USB‑C port; USB‑C cable sold separately Apple says the case is more than 10 percent smaller in volume than its predecessor. Charging with an Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger is specific to the ANC model. Apple
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 the stem: once to play/pause or answer, twice to skip forward or end a call, three times to skip back, press and hold for Siri; “Siri” voice activation; nod or shake your head to answer calls Apple’s control list does not include volume adjustment on the stem. 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	—
Audio technology	—	Custom high‑excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Adaptive EQ tunes the sound to the fit in the ear. Spatial Audio needs supported content; the personal profile is created with an iPhone that has a TrueDepth camera. Apple
Noise control	—	Vent system for pressure equalisation; active noise cancellation only on the separately sold ANC model At launch Apple offered two distinct models: AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. This model has an open design that does not seal the ear canal. Apple
Chip	—	H2 headphone chip H2 enables Voice Isolation, Siri Interactions with head gestures and Personalised Spatial Audio. Apple
Microphones and sensors	—	Dual beamforming microphones, inward‑facing microphone, optical in‑ear sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers, force sensor The speech-detecting accelerometer helps detect when you are speaking; the optical sensor resumes playback when the bud is put in. Apple
Durability	—	IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance (earbuds and case) According to Apple this is for non-water sports and exercise; resistance is not permanent and may decrease with wear. Do not charge when wet. Apple
Battery	—	Up to 5 hours listening per charge; up to 30 hours total with the case; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour listening Apple measured these figures at 50% volume with Spatial Audio off. Apple
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth 5.3 It works as a Bluetooth headset with Android and other devices, but Apple says functions may be limited. Full features require current iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS or tvOS. Apple
Size and weight	—	Earbud: 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case: 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 32.3 g Apple
Accessibility	—	Live Listen, headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Apple