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  3. ATH-CKS50TW vs WF-1000XM5

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW vs Sony WF-1000XM5

What ATH-CKS50TW does better (5) and where WF-1000XM5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW
Audio Technica · 2022ATH-CKS50TW
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $220
vs
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony · 2023WF-1000XM5
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
6.2Sound4.2
4.6Noise control & calls8.7
9.0Battery7.4
2.6Build & features3.8

Why is ATH-CKS50TW better than WF-1000XM5?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 12 h+67%
  2. Total with charging case50 h vs 24 h2.1×
  3. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  4. aptXYes · WF-1000XM5: No
  5. Driver size9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%

Why is WF-1000XM5 better than ATH-CKS50TW?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · ATH-CKS50TW: Yes
  2. Charging time3 h vs 1.5 h2×
  3. LDACNo · ATH-CKS50TW: Yes
  4. Earbud weight (each)8 g vs 5.9 g+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TWAudio Technica ATH-CKS50TW≈ $2206.4
Sony WF-1000XM5Sony WF-1000XM5≈ $1807.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9 mm8.4 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance20 Ω—
Sensitivity110 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case50 h24 h
Charging time3 h1.5 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
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8 g5.9 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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