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Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 vs JLab EPIC Air Sport ANC

What ATH-CKS50TW2 does better (6) and where EPIC Air Sport ANC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
Audio Technica · 2024ATH-CKS50TW2
9.1Score
6 advantages≈ $110
vs
JLab EPIC Air Sport ANC
JLab · 2022EPIC Air Sport ANC
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
9.1Battery8.4
7.3Build & features8.0

Why is ATH-CKS50TW2 better than EPIC Air Sport ANC?

  1. Battery life25 h vs 15 h+67%
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
  4. Earbud weight (each)7.2 g vs 10 g+39%
  5. Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
  6. Driver size9 mm vs 8 mm+12%

Why is EPIC Air Sport ANC better than ATH-CKS50TW2?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx6+20%
  2. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-ear—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9 mm8 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance20 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB110 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life25 h15 h
Battery life with ANC15 h—
Charging time2.5 h3 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7.2 g10 g
Protection ratingIP55IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx6
Dust protection (IP)56
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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