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EAH-AZ80M2
Premium AZ80 evolution with connectivity improvements
January 1, 2026★ Notable model299 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
7 hEarbud only
25 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.4Bluetooth
The surprising part — Its predecessor actually had 11% more battery life. Explore battery evolution →
Key Technology
2026 → 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 dateJanuary 1, 2026
Launch price299 $
Compared to EAH-AZ100
- --30% earbud-only battery life
- --11% total battery life with case
- -19% heavier per earbud
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