Technics EAH-A1000 / Samsung Galaxy Buds FE

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: Galaxy Buds FE (SM-R400); Graphite or White. The Galaxy Buds3 FE released in 2025 is a separate product.

SpecificationTechnics EAH-A1000Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
Release year20262023
Announcement and saleAnnounced 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.

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Model codeEAH-A1000

Listed by Panasonic as wireless stereo headphones.

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Colors-S Platinum Greige, -K Black

Model code suffixes; the image shows the black (-K) version.

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TypeWireless over-ear stereo headphones Technics—
Driver40 mm magnetic fluid driver; carbon fiber diaphragm

Technics also lists an SST edge and a flat baffle structure.

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Acoustic designSST (Symmetrical Surround Technology) edge; flat baffle structure

Technics says the SST edge comes from its SB-R1 flagship speaker.

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Noise cancellingFull adaptive digital hybrid active noise cancelling

Adjusts automatically to surroundings and fit.

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Call microphoneAI beamforming voice extraction

Technics says AI trained on human voices suppresses wind and background noise.

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Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3

Band 2400-2483.5 MHz. LE Audio is supported; the Bluetooth version number is not given in the document.

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MultipointSimultaneous 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.

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USB audioUncompressed digital audio over USB-C (USB audio)

Technics asks that the included USB cable be used.

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Hi-res wirelessUp to 96 kHz/24 bit with LDAC Technics—
Spatial audioOptimized for Dolby Atmos; head tracking

Use requires settings in the Technics Audio Connect app and on the phone.

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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.

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Playback (ANC off)About 90 hours (AAC or SBC); 80 hours (LDAC or LC3); 60 hours (wired) Technics—
Talk and standbyTalk time about 30 hours (ANC on); standby about 200 hours (ANC off, auto power-off off) Technics—
ChargingAbout 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.

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WeightAbout 306 g (without cable) Technics—
PortUSB Type-C (charging and audio input) Technics—
FoldingTwo methods: swivel and fold Technics—
ControlsPhysical control button: volume, play/pause, track skip

No touch surface.

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Build and comfortMetal "Flow Arm"; faux-leather-look ear pads with high-density memory foam

The manufacturer says the design aims to spread pressure across the head.

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AppTechnics 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.

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In the boxUSB-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.

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Driver and sound—1-way speaker; Scalable (Samsung proprietary), AAC and SBC codecs

The Scalable codec is Samsung’s codec that adjusts bitrate to connection quality and works with Galaxy devices; other phones use AAC or SBC. The high-resolution SSC Hi-Fi codec is not supported.

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Noise cancellation—Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and suppresses it with an inverse wave; Ambient Sound lets outside sound in so you can hear without removing the buds.

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Microphones—3 microphones per earbud (2 outer + 1 inner)

Samsung says automatic personalized beamforming and a DNN separate speech from background noise.

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Battery—Earbud 60 mAh, case 479 mAh (typical); 6 hours with ANC on (21 hours with case), 8.5 hours with ANC off (30 hours with case); talk time 3.5 hours with ANC on

The case does not support wireless charging; it charges over a USB-C cable.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.2; Auto Switch, SmartThings Find

Auto Switch moves audio automatically between Galaxy phones, tablets and watches on the same Samsung account. SmartThings Find shows the buds’ last location.

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Fit—3 sizes of ear tips and 2 sizes of wingtips

Wingtips grip the ear to help the buds stay in place during exercise.

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Sensors—Proximity, Hall, touch

The proximity sensor pauses music when a bud is removed; the touch surface controls playback and modes.

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Compatibility—Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Some features do not work on non-Samsung devices.

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Size and weight—Earbud 17.1 × 19.2 × 22.2 mm, 5.6 g; case 50.0 × 27.7 × 50.0 mm, 40.0 g Samsung