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Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9

Name: Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9
Brand: Audio-Technica
SKU: B0B81KLS4C
Price: 157.00 USD

The Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 is versatile and expensive, but if you've ever struggled to find the right size ear tip, it may be your best bet.

Current price · Amazon US

$157

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noise cancelling

7.4/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

7.4

0.010.0

At 7.4, its noise cancelling beats 25% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 92 of the 264 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

5.4 hBelow average

5.4 h

3 h15 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 247 of 264 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

24.5 hBelow average

24.5 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 264 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX435%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 35% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive13%Hybrid11%None8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 180 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 5.4 h
Battery Life With Case: 24.5 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Fast Charging: No

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Anc Depth: 50 dB
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Size: 5.8 mm

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: XS, S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud: 6 g
Weight With Case: 69 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch + physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only, full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.3/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed December 2022

Noise cancelling7.4

Isolation5.7

Battery life5.8

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity9.0

Design7.5

The verdict

It's expensive, but the Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 is a versatile and capable product worthy of attention from anyone who's ever had trouble finding earbuds that fit well — especially if you're on Android.

✓What we like

✓Noise canceling

✓Sound quality

✓Ear tip selection

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕Microphone

✕Gets dirty easily

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