Technics EAH-AZ200: What the FCC Filing Shows So Far

Technics has a new pair of true wireless earbuds in the works. The EAH-AZ200 turned up in FCC filings from Panasonic Corporation of North America, the company that sells Technics in the US. Technics hasn't announced it, and there is no price or release date yet.

The model number suggests a successor to the EAH-AZ100, the current Technics flagship. That is our reading of the name. Technics hasn't confirmed it.

What the Technics AZ200 FCC filing shows

There are two FCC IDs, one for each earbud: ACJ-EAH-AZ200L and ACJ-EAH-AZ200R. Both are listed as "Digital Wireless Stereo Earphones." The FCC record shows the left earbud was granted on October 15, 2026 and the right on October 16, 2026. The certifying body was Kiwa Nederland, and BTL ran the tests.

Each earbud has two grants in the 2402 to 2480 MHz band. One is for a spread spectrum transmitter and one for a digital transmission system, the classes that normally cover Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy. The public files are the ID label, the antenna specification, the radio test reports and the SAR exposure reports. The highest reported SAR is 0.10 W/kg.

Everything that would describe the product is still sealed. Panasonic asked for short-term confidentiality on the user manuals and the internal and external photos, which fccid.io lists for release in April 2027. The block diagram, schematics and operational description are under long-term confidentiality. So the filing says nothing yet about drivers, noise cancelling, codecs, battery life or how the AZ200 looks.

Technics AZ200 FCC filing at a glance

Highest reported SAR across the filing is 0.10 W/kg.

What the Technics AZ100 offers now

Technics launched the Technics EAH-AZ100 in January 2025 at a suggested price of $299.99. Its main selling point is what Technics calls a Magnetic Fluid Driver. It is a 10 mm driver with an aluminum diaphragm, and an oil-type fluid with magnetic particles sits between the magnet and the voice coil. Technics claims this lowers distortion and reaches bass down to 3 Hz. The rated frequency response is 20 Hz to 40 kHz.

The AZ100 has adaptive noise cancelling and a call feature Technics calls Voice Focus AI, which it says pairs an AI noise reduction chip with three microphones in each earbud. It supports Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking and connects to three devices at once. Codec support covers LDAC, AAC, SBC and LC3, along with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast. The case charges on a Qi pad.

Technics rates battery life at up to 10 hours per charge and 28 hours with the case, with noise cancelling on. Notebookcheck lists 7 hours and 18 hours in total over LDAC. Each earbud weighs 5.9 g and the case weighs 42 g.

Technics AZ100 vs AZ200: confirmed specs

This table only has numbers that Technics or the FCC has published. Anything Technics hasn't announced for the AZ200 says not confirmed. We aren't guessing from the AZ100.

Should you wait for the AZ200?

An FCC grant means the radio has been approved for sale in the US. It doesn't set a launch date. If you need earbuds now, the AZ100 is the model Technics sells today. If you are happy with what you have, waiting for Technics to announce the AZ200 costs nothing.

Updated October 26, 2026: added the FCC filing table and the AZ100 vs AZ200 table. Technics still has no announcement, price or regions for the AZ200. We will update this page when Technics shares specs, pricing or a date. For other premium options, see our wireless noise cancelling earbuds guide.