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7.2Noise control & calls5.4
9.1Battery6.9
Why is ATH-CKS50TW2 better than Buds Pro 3?
- Battery life25 h vs 10 h2.5×
- Battery life with ANC15 h vs 6 h2.5×
- Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
Why is Buds Pro 3 better than ATH-CKS50TW2?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Driver size9 mm vs 11 mm+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 20 Ω | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | 97 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 3 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 25 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 15 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 43 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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