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Audio Technica ATH-AC5TW vs JBL Soundgear Clips

What ATH-AC5TW does better (2) and where Soundgear Clips wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-AC5TW
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-AC5TW
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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JBL Soundgear Clips
JBL · 2025Soundgear Clips
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $75
9.2Battery5.3
2.2Build & features3.4

Why is ATH-AC5TW better than Soundgear Clips?

  1. Battery life13 h vs 8 h+62%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is Soundgear Clips better than ATH-AC5TW?

  1. Earbud weight (each)10.5 g vs 6.5 g+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earOpen-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB85 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Microphones—4
Battery & charging
Battery life13 h8 h
Total with charging case—32 h
Charging time2 h3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)10.5 g6.5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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