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Technics EAH T700 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,060Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Technics EAH T700 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Technics EAH T700
5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 68% of headphones
5.6

Value for money

Value for money
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

4.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 97%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components

52%

7.3

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

5.6

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 51%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Technics EAH T700

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

52%

7.3

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

5.6

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Technics EAH T700 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

4.9

Price

5.6
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% of headphones.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 2 drivers, more drivers than 96% of headphones and equal to 2.5% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
3 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 3 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 99.4% of headphones and equal to 0.5% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Technics
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
470 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 470 g, heavier than 98.1% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Technics EAH T700 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 15 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (3 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    3 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 80,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (100,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    100,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.24 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.06 % vs 0.3 %
  • 1 more drivers
    This pair of headphones uses more drivers than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones use 1 drivers.
    2 vs 1
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 15x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,500 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,500 mW vs 100 mW
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 15 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (3 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    3 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 80,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (100,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    100,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.24 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.06 % vs 0.3 %
  • 1 more drivers
    This pair of headphones uses more drivers than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones use 1 drivers.
    2 vs 1
  • 15x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,500 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,500 mW vs 100 mW
  • 13 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (123 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    123 dB vs 110 dB
  • 2.16x higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (470 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    470 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 11.78x more expensive
    Technics EAH T700 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£1,060 vs £90).
    £1,060 vs £90
  • 29.7% worse value for money
    Technics EAH T700 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (5.61 vs 7.3).
    5.61 vs 7.27
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5.87x less popular
    Technics EAH T700 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 11.78x more expensive
    Technics EAH T700 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£1,060 vs £90).
    £1,060 vs £90
  • 29.7% worse value for money
    Technics EAH T700 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (5.61 vs 7.3).
    5.61 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    Technics EAH T700 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 2.16x higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (470 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    470 g vs 218 g
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Sukhvinder Singh Rayat
≈ estimated
07/02/2021
Hands-on review · sound, comfort and build tests
Verdict
The Technics EAH-T700 is a premium pair with immersive sound and build quality, but it is expensive and hard to buy outside Japan.
9.0
Marco B (maurilio86)
≈ estimated
28/03/2016
Hands-on review · sound and build impressions
Verdict
Technics EAH-T700 is a detailed, great-sounding headphone that could be a new reference point in audio.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Technics EAH T700

  • Premium build quality with high-end materials like aluminum and leather
  • Excellent attention to detail and industrial design
  • High sensitivity makes them very easy to drive even with portable players or smartphones
  • Effective noise isolation from the closed-back design and deep ear pads
  • Visceral, impactful bass slam that remains punchy and detailed
  • Two-way driver design (50mm driver + 14mm super tweeter) provides unique high-frequency extension

What customers don't like about Technics EAH T700

  • Heavy weight (470g) can lead to pressure on the top of the head during long sessions
  • Treble can be overly bright, sharp, or sibilant for some listeners
  • Protein leather ear pads can cause heat build-up quickly on warm days
  • Soundstage feels narrow or 'in-your-head' due to the closed-back nature
  • High retail price compared to performance offered by class-leading rivals
  • Lacks a high-quality protective storage case, typically including only a basic pouch

Verdict

The Technics EAH-T700 is a premium, closed-back circumaural headphone featuring a sophisticated two-way drive system composed of a 50mm dynamic driver with a Multi-Layer Film (MLF) diaphragm and a dedicated 14mm aluminum super tweeter. It boasts an ultra-wide frequency response of 3Hz to 100kHz, an impedance of 28 ohms, and a sensitivity of 102dB/mW, making it remarkably easy to drive with portable devices despite its audiophile-grade engineering. Its main characteristics include an angled driver system for natural sound orientation, a vibration-dampening wrought aluminum structure, and 3D ergonomic ear pads covered in Grancuir protein leather. While it excels in high-resolution detail, clarity, and build quality, its primary cons include a heavy 470g weight that can cause fatigue during long sessions, a sound profile that some reviewers find overly treble-focused or poorly timed, and a tendency for the ear pads to warm up quickly.

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