Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 vs Noble Audio FALCON MAX

What ATH-TWX7 does better (4) and where FALCON MAX wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica · 2023ATH-TWX7

6.8Score

4 advantages≈ $130

Higher score

Noble Audio · 2023FALCON MAX

6.0Score

4 advantages≈ $110

7.5Sound8.0

7.2Noise control & calls7.2

5.0Battery3.2

5.3Build & features4.2

Why is ATH-TWX7 better than FALCON MAX?

Specifications

Only differences	Audio Technica ATH-TWX7≈ $1306.8	Noble Audio FALCON MAX≈ $1106.0
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	—
Driver type	Dynamic	Hybrid
Driver size	5.8 mm	10 mm
Lowest frequency	10 Hz	20 Hz
Highest frequency	40,000 Hz	48,000 Hz
Impedance	16 Ω	—
Sensitivity	100 dB	—
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	7.5 h	5.5 h
Battery life with ANC	6.5 h	4.5 h
Total with charging case	24 h	—
Charging time	1.5 h	1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, AAC, SBC	LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	Yes
aptX	No	Yes
LDAC	Yes	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
LE Audio	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	4.7 g	5.5 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes