Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 vs Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro

What ATH-CKS50TW2 does better (3) and where Liberty 4 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica · 2024ATH-CKS50TW2

9.1Score

3 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Soundcore · 2024Liberty 4 Pro

8.9Score

6 advantages≈ $95

7.2Noise control & calls5.8

9.1Battery7.9

7.3Build & features7.8

Why is ATH-CKS50TW2 better than Liberty 4 Pro?

Specifications

Only differences	Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2≈ $1109.1	Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro≈ $958.9
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	9 mm	10.5 mm
Lowest frequency	5 Hz	14 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	40,000 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
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	25 h	10 h
Battery life with ANC	15 h	7 h
Total with charging case	—	40 h
Charging time	2.5 h	1 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	LC3, AAC, SBC	LDAC
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	5.5 g
Protection rating	IP55	IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	—	Glossy Black, Pearl White, BIue
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes