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7.2Noise control & calls8.7
9.1Battery7.4
Why is ATH-CKS50TW2 better than Buds 3?
- Battery life25 h vs 10 h2.5×
- Battery life with ANC15 h vs 6 h2.5×
- Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 15 Hz3×
Why is Buds 3 better than ATH-CKS50TW2?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-CKS50TW2: Yes
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Driver size9 mm vs 10.4 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9 mm | 10.4 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | 15 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 20 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 25 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 15 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 44 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 58 mAh |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 7 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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