It is strange to think that Technics has only been in the wireless earbuds market for less than five years. The Japanese audio brand, better known as a rather impressive purveyor of hi-fi equipment in the form of turntables, amplifiers and speakers, first brought its considerable expertise to the world of wireless in-ears in 2020 with the Technics EAH-AZ70W.
The AZ70W may not have set the world alight, but they were a solid debut that hinted at greater things to come from a company that clearly had faith in itself at this level and in this new arena. A few years later, the Technics EAH-AZ60 again saw the ambitious brand setting its sights on the Sonys and Sennheisers of this world, and while another four-star rating may not have been enough to truly upend the established ecosystem, it again hinted that, a little like Brighton or Newcastle in recent Premier League football seasons, a new challenger could emerge to give the dominant forces a run for their money.
