Technics EAH-A1000 / Sony WH-1000XM5

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

Sony WH-1000XM5: WH-1000XM5; colours vary by region: black, silver, midnight blue, pink and platinum. The later WH-1000XM6 is a separate product.

SpecificationTechnics EAH-A1000Sony WH-1000XM5
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		30 mm dynamic driver, closed back, neodymium magnet Sony
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		Active noise cancelling; Integrated Processor V1 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1; 8 microphones in total (4 noise-sensing per earcup)

Auto NC Optimizer adjusts noise cancelling to fit and atmospheric pressure; Adaptive Sound Control switches modes based on the environment. Ambient Sound mode and Quick Attention let outside sound in.

Sony
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.

Technics		DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio support

DSEE Extreme aims to restore high-frequency detail lost in compressed music files by estimating it.

Sony
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.

Technics		Full charge in about 3.5 hours via USB; about 3 hours of playback from 3 minutes with a USB-PD adapter

Quick charging requires a separately sold USB Power Delivery-compatible adapter.

Sony
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.

Technics		Sony Sound Connect: equaliser, shortcut settings, listening history, Safe Listening

Safe Listening tracks sound exposure against World Health Organization guidelines.

Sony
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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Frequency response—Bluetooth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz), 20 Hz–40 kHz with LDAC (96 kHz/990 kbps); wired: 4 Hz–40 kHz

The wider frequency range applies only with LDAC and high-resolution sources; over AAC and SBC the upper limit is 20 kHz.

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Bluetooth and codecs—Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC, LDAC; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; multipoint (two devices)

Multipoint keeps the headphones connected to two devices at once. Google Fast Pair and Windows Swift Pair offer quick pairing. Range is 10 m.

Sony
Call microphones—4 beamforming microphones; AI-based noise reduction, wind noise reduction Sony
Battery—30 hours of music with noise cancelling on, 40 hours off; 24/32 hours of calls

Times are measured under Sony’s test conditions; volume and codec change real-world runtime.

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Controls and sensors—Touch panel on the right earcup; NC/Ambient button on the left; wear sensor; Speak-to-Chat

The wear sensor pauses music when the headphones are removed and resumes when they are put back on. Speak-to-Chat pauses music and turns on ambient sound when the user starts talking.

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Impedance and sensitivity—48 Ω when on, 16 Ω when off; 102/100 dB/mW

The headphones can be used passively with a cable while switched off; noise cancelling does not work then.

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Weight and in the box—About 250 g; soft collapsible carrying case, 1.2 m L-shaped cable (3.5 mm), USB charging cable Sony