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  3. ATH-CKS50TW2 vs Live Beam 3

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 vs JBL Live Beam 3

What ATH-CKS50TW2 does better (3) and where Live Beam 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
Audio Technica · 2024ATH-CKS50TW2
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $110
vs
JBL Live Beam 3
JBL · 2024Live Beam 3
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls6.1
9.1Battery8.9
7.3Build & features8.1

Why is ATH-CKS50TW2 better than Live Beam 3?

  1. Battery life25 h vs 12 h2.1×
  2. Battery life with ANC15 h vs 10 h+50%
  3. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×

Why is Live Beam 3 better than ATH-CKS50TW2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-CKS50TW2: Yes
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. LDACNo · ATH-CKS50TW2: Yes
  4. Earbud weight (each)7.2 g vs 5 g+44%
  5. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
  6. Driver size9 mm vs 10 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2≈ $1109.1
JBL Live Beam 3JBL Live Beam 3≈ $1209.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance20 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB98 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life25 h12 h
Battery life with ANC15 h10 h
Total with charging case—48 h
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7.2 g5 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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