Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW vs Philips T2 Fidelio True Wireless

What ATH-CKS50TW does better (3) and where T2 Fidelio True Wireless wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica · 2022ATH-CKS50TW

6.4Score

3 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

3 advantages≈ $210

4.8Noise control & calls5.7

Why is ATH-CKS50TW better than T2 Fidelio True Wireless?

Specifications

Only differences	Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW≈ $2206.4	Philips T2 Fidelio True Wireless≈ $210
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	9 mm	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	5 Hz	7 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Impedance	20 Ω	16 Ω
Sensitivity	110 dB	—
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	4
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	—
Total with charging case	50 h	40 h
Battery capacity	—	75 mAh
Charging time	3 h	—
Fast charging support	Yes	—
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC	LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	Yes
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	No	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
LE Audio	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	—	Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	8 g	—
Protection rating	IPX4	IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Colours	—	Black
Features
Hands-free calls	Yes	—