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Audio Technica vs Sony: audio compared

30 models from Audio Technica and 80 models from Sony — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

Audio TechnicaAudio TechnicaSonySony
Models in the catalog3080
Models of the last 3 years1138
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score6.26.5
Median score, last 3 years8.16.5
Best rated modelATH-S300BT · 9.5SRS-XG300 · 9.4
By year

Models by release year

Audio TechnicaSony
051015202020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAudio TechnicaSony
Battery life median20 h25 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.3
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx4
Weight median240 g320 g
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models29%48%
Active noise cancelling share of models62%67%
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
9.1
4 Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-SQ1TW2NC
7.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.1
5 Audio Technica ATH-AC5TW
Audio Technica · 2025
ATH-AC5TW
13 hIPx4
7.0

Sony

1 Sony BRAVIA Theatre System 6
Sony · 2025
BRAVIA Theatre System 6
1,000 W
9.0
2 Sony ULT FIELD 3
Sony · 2025
ULT FIELD 3
24 h30 WIPx7
8.2
3 Sony ULT FIELD 5
Sony · 2025
ULT FIELD 5
25 h50 WIPx7
8.1
4 Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
Sony · 2025
BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
350 W
7.8
5 Sony WH-CH730N
Sony · 2026
WH-CH730N
75 hActive noise cancelling
7.4
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