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Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2 vs Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK3

What ATH-TWX9MK2 does better (1) and where ATH-TWX9MK3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-TWX9MK2
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $150
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Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK3
Audio Technica · 2026ATH-TWX9MK3
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
7.4Sound7.4
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
4.0Battery8.9
4.1Build & features4.6

Why is ATH-TWX9MK2 better than ATH-TWX9MK3?

  1. aptXYes · ATH-TWX9MK3: No

Why is ATH-TWX9MK3 better than ATH-TWX9MK2?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 15 h2.3×
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 11 h+83%
  3. LDACNo · ATH-TWX9MK2: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 6+15%
  5. Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 5.1 g+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm5.8 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity105 dB107 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h15 h
Battery life with ANC6 h11 h
Charging time2.5 h2.5 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.26
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, LHDC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.5 g5.1 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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