The EAH-A800 comes in black and silver and the only real design flourish is the engraved Technics logo on the metal portion of the earcups. Compared to its closest rivals – the Sony WH-1000XM4 and Bose QuietComfort 45 – the EAH-A800 looks bulkier, but it folds and can be stowed away in its carrying case.
All of the EAH-A800’s controls are on the right earcup. Physical buttons control playback and volume, while the metal portion on the earcup serves