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Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW vs JBL Tour Pro 3

What ATH-CKS50TW does better (4) and where Tour Pro 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW
Audio Technica · 2022ATH-CKS50TW
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $220
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JBL Tour Pro 3
JBL · 2024Tour Pro 3
7.9Score
6 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
6.2Sound8.1
4.6Noise control & calls7.2
9.0Battery8.1
2.6Build & features4.1

Why is ATH-CKS50TW better than Tour Pro 3?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 11 h+82%
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  3. aptXYes · Tour Pro 3: No
  4. Total with charging case50 h vs 44 h+14%

Why is Tour Pro 3 better than ATH-CKS50TW?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · ATH-CKS50TW: Yes
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. LDACNo · ATH-CKS50TW: Yes
  4. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
  5. Earbud weight (each)8 g vs 5.6 g+43%
  6. Driver size9 mm vs 10.2 mm+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TWAudio Technica ATH-CKS50TW≈ $2206.4
JBL Tour Pro 3JBL Tour Pro 3≈ $2207.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9 mm10.2 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance20 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB104 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h11 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case50 h44 h
Charging time3 h2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8 g5.6 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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