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Audio Technica ATH-TWX9 vs final ZE8000

What ATH-TWX9 does better (1) and where ZE8000 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9
Audio Technica · 2022ATH-TWX9
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $130
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final ZE8000
final · 2022ZE8000
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $95
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
3.8Battery2.9

Why is ATH-TWX9 better than ZE8000?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 5 h+30%

Why is ZE8000 better than ATH-TWX9?

  1. Driver size5.8 mm vs 10 mm+72%
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 1.5 h+67%
Specifications

Side by side

final ZE8000final ZE8000≈ $955.3
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity102 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h5 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Charging time2.5 h1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.4 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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