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EAH-AZ80
Hi-Fi flagship with 10mm aluminum driver and 3-device multipoint
June 1, 2023★ Notable model299 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
7 hEarbud only
25 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.3Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 101% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Key Technology
2023 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since EAH-AZ70W (2020), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
7 h+8% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
25 h+32% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
7 g0% since the 1st model
Launch price
299 $+7% since the 1st model
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8 generationsTechnics EAH-AZ
2020 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud7 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only7 h
With case25 h
General
Release dateJune 1, 2023
Launch price299 $
Compared to EAH-AZ40M2
- ++27% earbud-only battery life
- ++39% total battery life with case
- -40% heavier per earbud
- -$150 pricier at launch
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