Technics EAH-A1000 / Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Galaxy Buds2 Pro (2022); Graphite, White and Bora Purple. The Galaxy Buds Pro (2021), Buds2 and Buds3 Pro are separate models.

SpecificationTechnics EAH-A1000Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Release year20262022
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.

Technics		Custom coaxial 2-way speaker (tweeter + woofer)

In a coaxial design the tweeter and woofer share one axis, aiming to keep sound from coming from two separate points.

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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.

Technics		ANC; 3 high-SNR microphones (2 outer + 1 inner); Ambient Sound; Voice Detect

According to Samsung, cancellation is 40% better than the Buds Pro (50 Hz–1 kHz average). Voice Detect switches to ambient mode and lowers media volume when you start speaking.

Samsung
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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Sound quality—24-bit Hi-Fi; 360 Audio with Direct Multi-Channel

24-bit audio only works with Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 4.0 or later and in supported apps. 360 Audio positions sound according to head movement.

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Connectivity and codec—Bluetooth 5.3; Auto Switch; Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi, AAC, SBC

The Seamless Codec is only used with Samsung phones; other phones fall back to AAC or SBC. Android 8.0 and more than 1.5 GB of RAM are required; some features are missing on non-Samsung devices.

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Battery—Earbuds 61 mAh, case 515 mAh (typical); with ANC on 5 hours / 18 hours with case; ANC off 8 / 29 hours Samsung
Talk time—With ANC on 3.5 hours / 14 hours with case; ANC off 4 / 15 hours Samsung
Sensors—Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, Hall, touch, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) Samsung
Water resistance—IPX7 (earbuds; up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water)

The charging case is not water resistant; beach and pool use is not advised.

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Size and weight—Earbud 19.9 × 21.6 × 18.7 mm, 5.5 g; case 50.1 × 50.2 × 27.7 mm, 43.4 g Samsung