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4.3Battery3.9
8.7Build & features8.4
Why is ATH-CKS30TW better than Elite 4 Active?
- Battery life7.5 h vs 7 h+7%
- Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
- Earbud weight (each)4.5 g vs 10 g2.2×
- Driver size9 mm vs 6 mm+50%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
Why is Elite 4 Active better than ATH-CKS30TW?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
- aptXNo · ATH-CKS30TW: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 9 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 20 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 28 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | 10 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
