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7.2Noise control & calls7.2
9.1Battery9.5
Why is ATH-CKS50TW2 better than TE-W2?
- Battery life25 h vs 17 h+47%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
Why is TE-W2 better than ATH-CKS50TW2?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-CKS50TW2: Yes
- LDACNo · ATH-CKS50TW2: Yes
- Charging time2.5 h vs 1.5 h+67%
- Driver size9 mm vs 10 mm+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 20 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 25 h | 17 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 15 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 52 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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