Create a surprise and position yourself as one of the very best Bluetooth headphones with active noise reduction? This is the ambition of Technics’ latest headset, the EAH-A800, whose solid technical sheet would be able to help it make its dream come true.
Points forts
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Very beautiful restitution of the dynamics and the stereo scene.
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Rich and homogeneous reproduction (after equalization, with the RBA engaged).
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Effective active noise reduction.
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Very complete user experience.
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Companion app rich in features and settings.
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Beautiful sensations of comfort, especially in the ears.
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Build quality, foldable design, complete accessories.
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Colossal autonomy of more than 50 hours!
Weak points
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Slightly runny bass.
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Treble that lacks definition.
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Mechanical buttons difficult to identify by touch.
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A little too firm support at the top of the head.
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The Technics EAH-A800 is a portable Bluetooth headset that has a lot of arguments to seduce, whether in terms of use, features or even sound performance. Its record is nevertheless perfectible on certain key points, which costs it the ultimate star by a hair’s breadth… but also the power to directly confront the star models. Its most direct rival, the WH-1000XM4, therefore still has a bright future ahead of it.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).
An alternative
Thanks to multiple well-considered ergonomic improvements, this new version of the Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT proves to be a real pleasure to use on a daily basis. In the end, it doesn’t lack much to come close to the best nomadic headsets on the market: a slightly more detailed reproduction and, to a lesser extent, a more careful design and a little more insulation would undoubtedly have opened up the possibility for it. door to the final star. Make no mistake, however: this ATH-M50xBT2 nonetheless remains an excellent choice for those who want to treat themselves to a portable Bluetooth headset without active noise reduction.
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