Technics EAH-A1000 / Google Pixel Buds 2a

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 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	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 also lists an SST edge and a flat baffle structure. Technics	11 mm dynamic driver Google
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	Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief Pressure relief adjusts pressure in the ear canal to reduce the blocked feeling of a sealed in-ear design. Google
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	—
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	—
Processor	—	Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Full features need an Android 6.0+ phone and a Google account; on iPhone basic listening works but app settings are unavailable. Google
Calls	—	Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh Super wideband carries a wider audio range on calls with compatible Pixel phones. 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 IP54 protects against dust and splashing water; the earbuds are not designed to be submerged. 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