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General

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Series

1000X2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

YY29635Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Cover identifies model YY2963, product WF-1000XM5.

EAH-AZ80E-K, EAH-AZ80E-S, EAH-AZ80E-A9Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/technics-eah-az80-hybrid-noise-cancelling-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-blue.htmlRead 10 October 2026Harvey Norman New Zealand lists EAH-AZ80E-K Black, EAH-AZ80E-S Silver and EAH-AZ80E-A Blue. The E suffix is the European and New Zealand model.

GTIN / EAN

027242925601, 027242925618, 4548736143487, 45487361435489Retailer pagetarget.com/p/-/A-88914420Read 7 October 2026Verified subset. UPC is for the US Black WF1000XM5/B package. Other colors and regions have different package identifiers.13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1778672-REG/sony_wf1000xm5_s_wf_1000xm4_noise_canceling_true_wireless.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact new US Silver WF1000XM5/S page UPC 027242925618. Separate from Black WF1000XM5/B UPC and European CE7 packages.28Retailer pagestatic.fnac-static.com/multimedia/editorial/pdf/4548736143548.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual full WF-1000XM5 French product sheet hosted by Fnac. CODE EAN rows explicitly map WF1000XM5B.CE7 to 4548736143487 and WF1000XM5S.CE7 to 4548736143548. These are European package identifiers, not the US UPC. Manufacturer authorship is not asserted solely from the retail-hosted branded format.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

24 July 20232Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

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Status

Available10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Current Sony Japan purchase block lists 35,750 yen and a purchase link. Availability is documented in Japan. A successor does not itself establish discontinuation.

Available1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026The maker still lists the product on its support site.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Sony WF-1000XM411Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly names WF-1000XM4 as the previous model. Reference is the existing same-type product slug.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Sony WF-1000XM612Maker product pagesony.jp/feature/products/music/260213Read 7 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies WF-1000XM6 as the successor. The target product exists in this type folder.

Technics EAH-AZ10011Reviewwhathifi.com/news/technics-celebrates-60th-anniversary-with-az100-flagship-wireless-earbudsRead 23 October 2026What Hi-Fi calls the EAH-AZ80 the previous flagship earbuds that the EAH-AZ100 updates.12Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/technics-eah-az100-reviewRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's review calls the EAH-AZ80 the model the EAH-AZ100 replaces.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$299.992Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026US launch MSRP $299.99. Preorder date is not used as first retail.

$299.994Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 2026Launch prices stated as 259 GBP, 299 USD and 499 AUD. SoundGuys states 299.99 USD original price.5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Tested at 299 USD.8Reviewsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys lists an original price of 299.99 USD. Creative Bloq reports 299.99 USD since release. Pocket-lint states a higher price. SoundGuys lists a later MSRP of 199.99 USD.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€3193Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Preis und Verfuegbarkeit: approximately 319 EUR German launch MSRP.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE, JP2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Regional launch release establishes US availability (US mediaroom) or German availability (German release). Markets is a documented subset with Japan sourced separately.3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Regional launch release establishes US availability (US mediaroom) or German availability (German release). Markets is a documented subset with Japan sourced separately.10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Documented market subset. Japan sale is established here. US and Germany are established by the existing regional launch releases, mapped separately below. This is not a worldwide availability claim.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Current maker color list, translated from Japanese. Smoky Pink was added after the original Black and Platinum Silver launch.

Deep Pure Black, Silver, Midnight Blue4Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 2026Launch finishes deep pure black and silver. Midnight Blue was added in September 2024.10Press articleavcesar.com/technics-eah-az80-disponible-en-coloris-midnight-blue-42899Read 10 October 2026Reports the EAH-AZ80 launched in spring 2023 in black and silver and added Midnight Blue in September 2024.

Segment

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Music2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

In-ear2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

In-ear2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stemless2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Stemless2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Part names figure on page 13 shows a compact housing with touch sensor, wear sensors, microphones and earpiece, and no stalk.

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 23 Using only one headset unit. Either unit can work alone, with some controls and assistant restrictions.

Either bud2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 28: either earphone can be used alone. The example uses the right earphone. Audio is mono.

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

ASony WF-1000XM5

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	8.4	1

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026General Features: closed dynamic headphone with 8.4 mm driver unit. One transducer per earbud.4Press articlemobile01.com/topicdetail.phpRead 5 October 2026July 25 product report explicitly identifies the 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X. Its future July 27 availability statement is not used as actual retail evidence.8Press articlesyntrend.com.tw/event_detail.htmlRead 5 October 2026Opening and sound section explicitly state an 8.4 mm driver.

BTechnics EAH-AZ80

Type	Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Full range	10	1

Source2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Driver units 10 mm for the EAH-AZ80. The maker does not state the diaphragm technology or count in the manual. See other sources.5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026A pair of 10 mm full-range, free-edge aluminium dynamic drivers. One per earbud.6Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Dynamic1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20264Press articlemobile01.com/topicdetail.phpRead 5 October 20268Press articlesyntrend.com.tw/event_detail.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Dynamic5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 20266Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys catalog lists driver count 1, size 10 mm, type dynamic.

Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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Free-edge aluminium diaphragm5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026

Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

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Min20 HzMax40 kHz5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 202620 Hz to 40 kHz.6Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

Impedance

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SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

96kHz14Maker product pagesony.jp/walkman/special/NW-A300_series_WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Maker page specifically pairs NW-A300 with WF-1000XM5. Maximum Bluetooth playback is 96 kHz through LDAC with a compatible source. The separate 192 kHz/32-bit Walkman processing claim is excluded.

96kHz9Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/technics-eah-az80-hybrid-noise-cancelling-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-blue.htmlRead 10 October 2026Footnote: delivered in 96 kHz/24-bit LDAC when connected by Bluetooth to a compatible device. The maker manual (page 38) requires an LDAC 990 kbps source for wireless high-resolution quality.

Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

24bits14Maker product pagesony.jp/walkman/special/NW-A300_series_WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 202624-bit maximum LDAC playback on the documented NW-A300 and WF-1000XM5 pairing. This is not the DSEE processing resolution.

24bits9Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/technics-eah-az80-hybrid-noise-cancelling-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-blue.htmlRead 10 October 2026Footnote: delivered in 96 kHz/24-bit LDAC when connected by Bluetooth to a compatible device.

Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

Yes15Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_1.htmlRead 7 October 2026360 Reality Audio personal optimization uses the listener ear shape through Sound Connect and a supported service. Find Your Equalizer preference choices alone are not the evidence for this field.

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Onboard EQ

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Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

516Maker product pageexperience.sony-asia.com/ph/home/exploredetail/546Read 7 October 2026Five adjustable frequency bands plus a separate Clear Bass control. SoundGuys describes six controls as a six-band equalizer. T3 and Stuff call it five-band. The stored count follows the maker distinction between five frequencies and Clear Bass. Source explicitly features WF-1000XM5. Current generic support article examples vary by model, so its broader preset list is not used.

52Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Custom sound setting offers 5 sound ranges.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

Bright, Excited, Mellow, Relaxed, Vocal, Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Speech16Maker product pageexperience.sony-asia.com/ph/home/exploredetail/546Read 7 October 2026Maker EQ guide featuring WF-1000XM5 names eight sound presets: Bright, Excited, Mellow, Relaxed, Vocal, Treble Boost, Bass Boost and Speech. Manual and Custom are editable slots, excluded from named sound presets. SoundGuys exact WF-1000XM5 feature review reports eight presets.17Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-features-96697Read 7 October 2026Verified named preset subset. Review reports eight presets but names only Speech and Bass Boost in the accessed prose. No full list is invented. Maker EQ guide separately lists the eight named sound presets.

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Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

360 Reality Audio2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

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Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Head tracking paragraph and footnote 5. Compatible Android 13 head-tracking smartphones and spatial content required.

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 28 and the app pages describe noise cancelling and ambient sound control.

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

Hybrid15Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_1.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies both feedback and feedforward ANC microphone roles. Three ANC microphones per earbud, including dual feedback microphones, support hybrid classification.

Hybrid4Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 2026Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling combines a digital software filter with feed-forward and feed-back microphones.5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Each earbud has feed-forward and feed-back microphones plus a software filter and a hardware filter.

ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

62Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Noise cancellation section: three microphones per earbud, six across pair, controlled for ANC. No voice-only count is inferred.

44Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 2026Eight microphones in total, four in each bud: feed-back, feed-forward, voice detection and talk. Two ANC microphones per bud.5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026

Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

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ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Adjustable transparency

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Ambient Sound Transparent mode has a 0 to 100 level slider. Attention mode has no level.

Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

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Conversation detection

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

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Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Call quality section describes physical wind-reduction structure and microphone mesh.

Yes4Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 2026Improved ambient noise reduction cuts environmental noise when it is windy. This is call processing.

Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

RTINGS classifies the measured sound as warm, with emphasized bass and balanced treble.27Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-vs-sony-wf-1000xm5-truly-wireless/33024/38974Read 7 October 2026Public RTINGS sound-signature tiles, Methodology v2.3. Detailed response graphs and locked test conditions were not accessed. SoundGuys independently observes 30 to 300 Hz emphasis on a B&K 5128, using a pre-production sample on firmware 0.9.2.29Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profileRead 7 October 2026Warm is the published RTINGS sound-profile classification based on its own target. No response graph estimated or substituted from pre-production SoundGuys sample.

SoundGuys finds strong bass emphasis, a strong emphasis between 4 and 8 kHz and an under-emphasized ear-gain region against its target.7Measurementsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026Written objective assessment of the measured response with firmware 1.035. High emphasis in the 4 to 8 kHz region and strong bass. The ear-gain region is a little underemphasized.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

4dB27Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-vs-sony-wf-1000xm5-truly-wireless/33024/38974Read 7 October 2026Public RTINGS v2.3 sound-signature tile, updated June 2026. Rounded displayed bass amount, relative to its test reference. Locked detailed tests were not accessed. No firmware or tip size is shown in the public tile. Public comparison tile identifies WF-1000XM5 as the second in-ear product, not the first WH headphone. RTINGS own target and current public Sound Profile method: B&K HATS Type 5128-B, APx517B two-second 20 Hz to 20 kHz sweep, calibrated 500 Hz at 94 dB SPL, 1/12-octave smoothing and three in-ear reseats. Specific WF-1000XM5 firmware, tips, codec and ANC setting are not public. Method URL https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profile .29Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profileRead 7 October 2026Public method defines deviation from RTINGS own target, not a different lab target or THD. B&K 5128-B and Audio Precision method with 500 Hz/94 dB calibration, sweep and three IEM reseats. Actual rounded 4 dB remains from exact product public tile, no locked unrounded number.

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

-1dB27Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-vs-sony-wf-1000xm5-truly-wireless/33024/38974Read 7 October 2026Public RTINGS v2.3 sound-signature tile, updated June 2026. Rounded displayed treble amount relative to its reference. Detailed locked test conditions were inaccessible. RTINGS own target and current public Sound Profile method: B&K HATS Type 5128-B, APx517B two-second 20 Hz to 20 kHz sweep, calibrated 500 Hz at 94 dB SPL, 1/12-octave smoothing and three in-ear reseats. Specific WF-1000XM5 firmware, tips, codec and ANC setting are not public. Method URL https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profile .29Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profileRead 7 October 2026Same RTINGS own target and public method. Actual rounded -1 dB from WF-1000XM5 tile. WH sibling 1 dB is not copied.

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SoundGuys lab recordings in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. The reviewer found noise rejected well.7Measurementsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026Lab recordings. Noise is rejected well, though nothing is perfect.

Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

ASony WF-1000XM5

Hours (h)
9.53

Source6Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-review-95465Read 5 October 20269 h 32 min on a single earbud charge, stored as 9.53 h. Review tested one week with maker-provided pre-production sample on firmware 0.9.2. The specific battery paragraph does not state ANC mode, codec, volume or host. These conditions remain unspecified. Current retail firmware is different.

BTechnics EAH-AZ80

Hours (h)
6.67

Source7Measurementsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys standardized battery test lasted 6 h 40 min on one charge, stored as 6.667 h. Firmware 1.035 and app 3.3.3. Codec and noise-control mode are not stated.

Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

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42Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual part names list microphones for noise cancelling and microphones for calls. What Hi-Fi? identifies a talk microphone and a voice detection microphone in each earbud, so four call microphones across the pair.4Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 20265Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026

All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

62Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Six physical microphones across both earbuds. Bone conduction sensors are separate, not microphones.

84Press articlewhathifi.com/news/technics-new-anc-wireless-earbuds-take-aim-at-bose-and-sony-flagship-rivalsRead 10 October 20265Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 20269Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/technics-eah-az80-hybrid-noise-cancelling-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-blue.htmlRead 10 October 2026Eight built-in monaural MEMS microphones.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Call quality section explicitly names bone conduction sensors that pick up skull vibration.

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Mic noise reduction

AI2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

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Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

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Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Double tap on the right earphone mutes your voice during a call, and a double tap during mute unmutes.

SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 126 app functions: turn voice capture during calls on or off.

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Connectivity

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Chip

Integrated Processor V2 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

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Connections

Bluetooth5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Bluetooth2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Specifications lists Bluetooth version 5.3.

5.31Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Supported Codec lists SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3.

SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 20268Reviewsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026iOS is limited to AAC. LDAC needs an Android phone and is enabled in the app.

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Compatible Bluetooth profiles lists A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP and CCP.

A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

LE Audio

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

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Auracast

Yes19Press articlesoundguys.com/sony-audio-sharing-145648Read 7 October 2026October 2, 2025 report explicitly covers WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.0.0. Compatible Android device required for shared LE Audio reception. Maker firmware confirms Audio Sharing with Fast Pair but does not name Auracast on the accessed page. No independent venue broadcast interoperability or certification is claimed.

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Up to 3 Bluetooth devices at the same time (page 29).8Reviewsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

25Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF pages 85-86 explicitly allows two simultaneous Bluetooth sources, audio from one at a time.

32Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 20266Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

Yes20Reviewdigitaltrends.com/home-theater/sony-wf-1000xm5-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact WF-1000XM5 review explicitly states simultaneous LDAC and multipoint. Public indexed prose was readable. Direct fetch returned 403. Do not transfer the older WH-1000XM5 limitation to these earbuds.

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

85Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 42 Pairing with Android. Maximum eight remembered Bluetooth devices, not eight simultaneous connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Fast pairing

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Main features explicitly names Fast Pair and Swift Pair.

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Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

Yes18Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/software/00296561Read 7 October 2026WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.1.0 page includes this benefit from the 6.0.0 update. Requires compatible Android Audio Sharing and Fast Pair. This feature was added after launch.

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Wireless range (claimed)

10m1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Bluetooth effective range approximately 10 m, line of sight from manual specification.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Maximum communication range gives approximately 10 m line of sight. Footnote lists environmental conditions.

10m2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 20266Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys catalog lists 10 m. The maker manual also names a Bluetooth range of about 10 m.

Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 105 Supported codecs. LE Audio uses LC3 and Low latency sound-quality mode in app.

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Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

Android, iOS, Windows, macOS5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Manual has exact Android, iPhone, Windows 10/11 and Mac pairing and computer-call sections.

Android, iOS6Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 20268Reviewsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 2026

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

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Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

ASony WF-1000XM5

Feature	Needs
Head tracking	Compatible Android 13 smartphone with head tracking and supported spatial content or service.
LE Audio and low latency mode	Compatible LE Audio source. Set Low latency sound-quality mode in Sony Sound Connect. Multipoint and some service functions are unavailable under LE Audio. Firmware 6.0.0 adds digital assistant and head tracking support under LE Audio. Delete pairing information and re-pair after updating to enable those two LE Audio features.
360 Reality Audio	Compatible streaming service, content and Sony app setup. Subscription may be required.
Google audio switch	Android 8.0 or later and Google Fast Pair connection.
Audio Sharing and Auracast	WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.0.0 or later and a compatible Android Audio Sharing source with Fast Pair.
Google Find Hub	Compatible Google Find Hub setup and supported headset firmware. Firmware 6.1.0 includes per-earbud location support. Earlier new Find Hub support was limited to dedicated Classic Audio.
Safe Listening and Safe Volume Control	Sony Sound Connect setup and supported headset software. Exposure monitoring and prolonged-dose control are separate from a sudden-noise limiter.

Source2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Google audio switch needs Android 8.0 or later and Fast Pair (manual page 87). Safe Listening and Safe Volume Control use Sound Connect (maker JP app feature page).18Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/software/00296561Read 7 October 2026Current firmware benefit corrects the earlier unqualified assistant restriction under LE Audio. Audio Sharing and Find Hub require compatible Android features and firmware. Exact audio switch and hearing exposure requirements are documented by separately mapped manual and JP app feature page. Maker requires deleting pairing information and re-pairing after update to use Digital Assistant and Head Tracking under LE Audio.23Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_6.htmlRead 7 October 2026Google audio switch needs Android 8.0 or later and Fast Pair (manual page 87). Safe Listening and Safe Volume Control use Sound Connect (maker JP app feature page).

BTechnics EAH-AZ80

Feature	Needs
LDAC	Turn on LDAC for headphones in the Technics Audio Connect app and set the connection mode to Prioritize sound quality. The source device must support LDAC. iPhones use AAC.
LDAC with three-device multipoint	The maker manual says to lower the LDAC bit rate on the playback device when LDAC and multipoint are used together. Retailer listings state LDAC playback is incompatible with three connected devices.
Amazon Alexa	Needs the Amazon Alexa app. Set up through Select voice assistant in the Technics Audio Connect app.

Source2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026LDAC setup on page 38. The multipoint note on page 45 says to lower the LDAC bit rate on the playback device when both are used. Alexa setup on page 29.

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

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85mAh1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Panasonic USA specification page: earphones 3.7 V lithium polymer 85 mAh.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

ASony WF-1000XM5

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	LDAC	No	5
ANC off	LDAC	No	8
Transparency	LDAC	No	5
ANC on	AAC	No	8
ANC off	AAC	No	12
Transparency	AAC	No	8
ANC on	SBC	No	8
ANC off	SBC	No	12
Transparency	SBC	No	8
ANC on	LC3	No	7
ANC off	LC3	No	11
Transparency	LC3	No	7
ANC on	Not available	Yes	24
ANC off	Not available	Yes	36
Call	Not available	No	7

Source3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Footnote xii explicitly gives 8+16=24 h total ANC on and 12+24=36 h total ANC off. Total includes initial earbuds charge and case recharges. Codec-specific earbuds rows come from manual.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 31 music table: LDAC 5/8 h ANC on/off, AAC and SBC 8/12 h, LC3 7/11 h. Ambient mode equals ANC-on rows. PDF page 32 call off maximum 7 h. Only ANC-off call row retained because call enum cannot distinguish ANC state. EQ, DSEE, Speak-to-Chat and voice-wake features shorten runtime.

BTechnics EAH-AZ80

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	AAC	No	7
ANC off	AAC	No	7.5
ANC on	SBC	No	6.5
ANC off	SBC	No	7
ANC on	LDAC	No	4.5
ANC off	LDAC	No	5
ANC on	AAC	Yes	24
ANC off	AAC	Yes	25
ANC on	SBC	Yes	23
ANC off	SBC	Yes	24
ANC on	LDAC	Yes	16
ANC off	LDAC	Yes	17
Call	Not available	No	4.5
Call	Not available	No	5.5

Source1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Approx. hours from the maker table. Earphones: ANC on AAC 7.0, ANC off AAC 7.5, ANC on LDAC 4.5, ANC off LDAC 5.0. Earphones plus cradle: ANC on AAC 24, ANC off AAC 25, ANC on SBC 23, ANC off SBC 24, ANC on LDAC 16, ANC off LDAC 17. Call time 4.5 h with JustMyVoice on and 5.5 h with it off. SBC earphone-only rows (6.5 and 7.0 h) come from the manual. Times may be shorter in use.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual page 61 specification table, approx. hours: earphones ANC on/off with AAC 7.0/7.5, SBC 6.5/7.0, LDAC 4.5/5.0. Earphones with cradle: AAC 24/25, SBC 23/24, LDAC 16/17. Call time 4.5 h with JustMyVoice on, 5.5 h off. Each row may be shorter in use.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

12h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

7.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

7h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

12h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

7.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

36h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

25h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

7h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

5.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

90min1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Battery Charge Time: approximately 1.5 hours. Exact unit conversion to 90 minutes.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Charging time gives approximately 1.5 hours for the headset, converted to 90 minutes. Charging chapter also states fully charging left and right units takes about 1.5 hours.

120min1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Earphones about 2 hours from empty to full.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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Maker lists charging from empty to full at 25 degrees C: earphones about 2 hours, charging cradle about 2.5 hours via USB, earphones with the cradle about 3 hours via USB.1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Maker note: the cradle and combined times apply when charging via USB.

Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

3min5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

15min1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

1h5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 31: approximately one hour of music after three minutes charging. Codec and noise-control mode not stated for this quick-charge promise.

1.17h1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 202615 minutes of charging gives about 70 minutes with noise cancelling on and AAC. Earbuds-only. Stored as 70/60 h.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

500mAh21Review52audio.com/archives/179869.htmlRead 7 October 2026Teardown observes the charging-case battery label. Rated capacity 500 mAh, 3.85 V, 1.925 Wh. Outer case label identifies YY2963. This is case cell capacity, not USB input current or output capacity.28Retailer pagestatic.fnac-static.com/multimedia/editorial/pdf/4548736143548.pdfRead 7 October 2026BATTERIE INFO (CHARGING CASE) explicitly Capacité de décharge 500 mAh, independently corroborating exact teardown rated-cell label paragraph. Case, not earbud. Sheet case/package dimension rows appear interchanged and its generic quick-charge row differs from specific three-minute claim, so those cells are not imported.

700mAh2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual page 60 lists the AZ80 charging cradle at 700 mAh and the AZ60M2 at 650 mAh. The Panasonic USA web page lists 650 mAh for the AZ80, which matches the AZ60M2 line. The manual is preferred.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

USB-C5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

120min1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Charging Case Battery Charge Time: approximately 2 hours by USB, exactly 120 minutes.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Charging time gives approximately 2 hours for the charging case, converted to 120 minutes.

150min1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Charging cradle about 2.5 hours, by USB.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 20: the charging cradle charges on a separately sold Qi standard certified wireless charger.5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/technics-eah-az80-true-wireless-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 20268Reviewsoundguys.com/panasonic-technics-eah-az80-review-122799Read 10 October 20269Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/technics-eah-az80-hybrid-noise-cancelling-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-blue.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

Qi3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Qi2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

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Screen on case

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Touch, Head gestures, Voice commands5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF pages 24-27 touch sensor actions and head gestures for calls. Voice assistant chapters name Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri.

Touch2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Touch5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Touch2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Left earphone double tap lowers volume and triple tap raises it.

Gestures

Nod to answer an incoming call, Shake head to reject an incoming call22Maker product pagesony.jp/feature/products/headphone/230726_02Read 7 October 2026Maker WF-1000XM5 developer interview explicitly describes nod and head-shake incoming-call gestures.

Left single tap: play or pause, Left double tap: volume down, Left triple tap: volume up, Left touch and hold 2 seconds: voice assistant, Right single tap: play or pause, Right double tap: next track, Right triple tap: previous track, Right touch and hold 2 seconds: switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 30 to 32 default touch table. Controls are customizable in the app (page 39).

Remappable controls

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Voice assistant

Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Siri5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Amazon Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 28 names Amazon Alexa and Siri as examples. Select voice assistant in the app. Google Assistant is listed by SoundGuys.6Reviewsoundguys.com/product/technics-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys catalog lists Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 22 Wearing the headset. IR sensors pause or resume music as earbuds are removed or inserted.

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Sensors

Infrared wear sensors, Touch sensors, Bone conduction sensors, Six-axis inertial sensor2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Launch release explicitly documents bone conduction sensors for speech pickup. These are distinct from physical voice microphones.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed Location and function of parts identifies touch and IR sensors. Bone conduction sensors and six-axis inertial sensing are established by the separately mapped maker release and physical teardown. Phone accelerometer used by Adaptive Sound Control is not counted as an earbud sensor.21Review52audio.com/archives/179869.htmlRead 7 October 2026Teardown identifies a Bosch six-axis inertial IC marked SN 382 and describes its sensing role. No unprinted commercial chip model or sensor count is inferred. Maker release separately documents bone conduction sensing.

Wear sensors, Touch sensors2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

Safe Listening exposure monitoring, Safe Volume Control after prolonged exposure23Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_6.htmlRead 7 October 2026Sound Connect Safe Listening accumulates exposure and compares it with WHO recommendations. Safe Volume Control can reduce output after prolonged high exposure. This does not establish a fixed dB cap, sudden-noise limiting, a hearing test or medical clearance.

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Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

SS, S, M, L5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 10 Package contents names SS, S, M and L tips, two of each.

XS1, XS2, S1, S2, M, L, XL1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026XS1, XS2, S1, S2, M, L and XL, 2 pieces each, size M attached.

Ear tip materials

Foam5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 13 explains polyurethane foam tips.

Silicone1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

None24Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-vs-sony-wf-1000xm3-96236Read 7 October 2026Exact WF-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM3 comparison explicitly states no added stabilizers or wings. No missing fitting is inferred from photographs alone.

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Ear tip fit test

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 126 app function helps determine optimal earbud tips.

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Dust and water rating, buds

IPX41Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

IPX41Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026IPX4 equivalent, earbuds only.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

Sony | Sound Connect5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF cover notes Headphones Connect was renamed Sound Connect in October 2024. Android and iOS app support in installation chapter.

Technics Audio Connect2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

App platforms

Android, iOS5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Android, iOS2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF pages 128-131 describe updating headset software.

Yes2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Finding network

Google Find Hub18Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/software/00296561Read 7 October 2026WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.1.0 includes Find Hub benefits. Earlier listed new Find Hub support is qualified as dedicated Classic Audio. No UWB precision finding or Apple Find My is inferred.

Last location in the app2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Find headphones in the app plays a sound or shows the location where the headphones and phone were last connected.

Precision findingiUWB in the case

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Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

5.9g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Size and Weight: approximately 5.9 g per earbud including M tips.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Mass gives approximately 5.9 g per headset unit including M earbud tips.

7g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Approx. 7 g per earbud, both sides the same.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

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Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

39g(1.4 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Charging Case: approximately 39 g, case only.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Mass gives approximately 39 g for the charging case only.

50g(1.8 oz)1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026Approx. 50 g for the charging cradle.2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

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Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

Hi-Res Audio Wireless10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Maker product feature logo strip /products/logo/middle/WF-1000XM5_nc_hireswiress_hireskyu_360_SCA_gaion_antei_SMP_bt.jpg was fetched and visually inspected. The badge explicitly says Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS. Ordinary wired Hi-Res certification is not inferred.

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Communication certifications

FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED Canada 409B-YY296325Owner's manualvoomi-assets-public.s3.amazonaws.com/products/2024-08-22/voomi_SONY_WF1000XM5B_documents_user_manual_825b807ee2940021149a8d87d113a79d876120.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker Reference Guide hosted by retailer public file storage. Cover and declaration identify WF-1000XM5, model YY2963. Regional US and Canada compliance statements. This is not an unverified Bluetooth SIG listing.

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FCC IDs

AK8YY296326Regulatory filingfccid.io/AK8YY2963/Label/06-Label-and-Location-FCC-6374318.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual maker FCC label/location filing. Label goes on the charging case because the headsets are too small. Case label location does not imply a radio transmitter inside the case.

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Other certifications

360 Reality Audio certified15Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_1.htmlRead 7 October 2026WF-specific maker feature heading explicitly identifies a 360 Reality Audio certified model. No generic logo-license disclaimer is treated as device certification.

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In the box

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In the box

WF-1000XM5 earbuds, Charging case, Noise isolation earbud tips (SS, S, M, L), USB-A to USB-C cable, Documentation5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Earphones (L and R), Charging cradle, USB charging cord (USB-C to USB-C), Earpieces XS1, XS2, S1, S2, M, L and XL, 2 pieces each (size M attached)1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

Cables included

ASony WF-1000XM5

Type	Length (m)	Count
USB-A to USB-C	0.2	1

Source5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 10: one USB-A to USB-C cable, approximately 20 cm, stored as 0.2 m.

BTechnics EAH-AZ80

Type	Length (m)	Count
USB-C to USB-C charging cord	0.2	1

Source1Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Links

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Product page

www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm57Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5Read 5 October 2026

www.technics.com/uk/products/headphones/eah-az80.html3Maker product pagetechnics.com/uk/products/headphones/eah-az80.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker product page, listed in search results. Automated access to technics.com is denied, so no value is cited from it.

Spec sheet

www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/spec1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

help.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az801Maker product pagehelp.na.panasonic.com/answers/features-specifications-technics-headphones-earbuds-model-eah-az80Read 10 October 2026

Manual

helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdf5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

help.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdf2Owner's manualhelp.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EAHAZ60_AZ80_PNQP1774ZA_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1778672-REG/sony_wf1000xm5_s_wf_1000xm4_noise_canceling_true_wireless.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact new US Silver WF1000XM5/S listing explicitly includes Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty. The original used-item URL redirects to this actual new-product page and has been replaced. Manufacturer period, not seller used warranty, Japanese three-year store service or statutory rights.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.