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Audio Technica ATH-AC5TW vs JBL Tune 255NC

What ATH-AC5TW does better (1) and where Tune 255NC wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-AC5TW
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-AC5TW
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
JBL Tune 255NC
JBL · 2025Tune 255NC
8.0Score
0 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
9.2Battery9.3
2.2Build & features4.1

Why is ATH-AC5TW better than Tune 255NC?

  1. Battery life13 h vs 12 h+8%

Why is Tune 255NC better than ATH-AC5TW?

Tune 255NC has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 255NCJBL Tune 255NC≈ $708.0
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size—10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB100 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life13 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—12 h
Total with charging case—48 h
Battery capacity—65 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—52 g
Earbud weight (each)10.5 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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