Technics EAH-A1000: EAH-A1000-K · black (also in -S Platinum Greige)
Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
| Specification | Technics EAH-A1000 | Sony INZONE H9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement and sale | Announced 30 September 2026; Japan sale planned for 19 November 2026 Technics | — |
| Model code | EAH-A1000 Technics | — |
| Colors | -S Platinum Greige, -K Black Technics | — |
| Type | Wireless over-ear stereo headphones Technics | — |
| Driver | 40 mm magnetic fluid driver; carbon fiber diaphragm Technics | — |
| Acoustic design | SST (Symmetrical Surround Technology) edge; flat baffle structure Technics | — |
| Noise cancelling | Full adaptive digital hybrid active noise cancelling Technics | — |
| Call microphone | AI beamforming voice extraction Technics | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 Technics | — |
| Multipoint | Simultaneous connection to 3 devices; up to 10 paired devices Technics | — |
| USB audio | Uncompressed digital audio over USB-C (USB audio) Technics | — |
| Hi-res wireless | Up to 96 kHz/24 bit with LDAC Technics | — |
| Spatial audio | Optimized for Dolby Atmos; head tracking Technics | — |
| Playback (ANC on) | About 45 hours (AAC or SBC); 40 hours (LDAC or LC3); 30 hours (wired) 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) Technics | USB-C; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony |
| Weight | About 306 g (without cable) Technics | Approximately 260 g without microphone Sony |
| 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 Technics | — |
| Build and comfort | Metal "Flow Arm"; faux-leather-look ear pads with high-density memory foam Technics | — |
| App | Technics Audio Connect (iOS and Android): equalizer, noise cancelling settings; Sound Share shares EQ settings by QR code 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 Technics | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 Sony |
| Design | — | Over-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony |
| Microphone weight | — | Approximately 13 g including windscreen Sony |
| Microphone | — | Detachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony |
| Gaming connection | — | 2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony |
| Receiver mode | — | PC / OTHER switch Sony |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3; Class 1 Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony |
| Simultaneous connection | — | USB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony |
| Analog connection | — | 3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony |
| When the cable is inserted | — | Bluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony |
| Noise control | — | ANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony |
| Game/chat balance | — | Only with the receiver in PC mode Sony |
| Volume control | — | Physical volume dial during wireless use Sony |
| PC software | — | INZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony |
| Phone app | — | Sony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony |
| Use while charging | — | Supported Sony |
| Battery | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony |
| Wired frequency range | — | 5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony |
| Impedance | — | 440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony |
| Operating temperature | — | 0–40 °C Sony |
| Water protection | — | Not waterproof Sony |
| Box contents | — | USB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony |