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9.1Battery8.1
2.3Build & features2.2
Why is ATH-AC5TW better than Method 360 ANC?
- Battery life13 h vs 9 h+44%
- Earbud weight (each)10.5 g vs 11 g+5%
Why is Method 360 ANC better than ATH-AC5TW?
Method 360 ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 97 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 13 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 32 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10.5 g | 11 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Bone, Crazy Pink, Cement, Primer, Plasma, Future, True Black, Leopard |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
