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Audio Technica vs Philips: audio compared

35 models from Audio Technica and 85 models from Philips — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

Audio TechnicaAudio TechnicaPhilipsPhilips
Models in the catalog3585
Models of the last 3 years1449
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score6.15.6
Median score, last 3 years8.25.0
Best rated modelATH-S300BT · 9.5T1 Fidelio True Wireless · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

Audio TechnicaPhilips
061219252020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAudio TechnicaPhilips
Battery life median15 h24 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.4
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx4
Weight median210 g135 g
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%11%
Active noise cancelling share of models64%50%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Audio Technica

1 Audio Technica ATH-S300BT
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-S300BT
90 hActive noise cancelling
9.5
2 Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-CKS50TW2
25 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.1
3 Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-AL5NC
75 hActive noise cancelling
9.0
4 Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK3
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-TWX9MK3
15 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
8.4
5 Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-SQ1TW2NC
7.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.2

Philips

1 Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10
Philips · 2026
Fidelio TAFA3/10
100 W
9.5
2 Philips TAH6509
Philips · 2024
TAH6509
70 hActive noise cancelling
9.4
3 Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026
The Tube MS80
24 h140 WIPx7
8.6
4 Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026
TAH8000E
70 hActive noise cancelling
8.3
5 Philips TAMS3
Philips · 2026
TAMS3
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.5
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