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  3. ATH-TWX9 vs Freebuds 5

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9 vs Huawei Freebuds 5

What ATH-TWX9 does better (5) and where Freebuds 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9
Audio Technica · 2022ATH-TWX9
5.4Score
5 advantages≈ $130
vs
Huawei Freebuds 5
Huawei · 2023Freebuds 5
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls8.8
3.8Battery3.4
4.3Build & features4.3

Why is ATH-TWX9 better than Freebuds 5?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 5 h+30%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 3 h2×
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  4. Charging time2.5 h vs 5 h2×
  5. aptXYes · Freebuds 5: No

Why is Freebuds 5 better than ATH-TWX9?

  1. LDACNo · ATH-TWX9: Yes
  2. Driver size5.8 mm vs 11 mm+90%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9Audio Technica ATH-TWX9≈ $1305.4
Huawei Freebuds 5Huawei Freebuds 5≈ $1206.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Semi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity102 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h5 h
Battery life with ANC6 h3 h
Total with charging case—30 h
Battery capacity—84 mAh
Charging time2.5 h5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—15 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.4 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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