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  3. ATH-TWX9MK2 vs FreeBuds 6

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2 vs Huawei FreeBuds 6

What ATH-TWX9MK2 does better (5) and where FreeBuds 6 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-TWX9MK2
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $160
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Huawei FreeBuds 6
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds 6
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
7.5Sound3.4
7.2Noise control & calls6.0
3.8Battery4.0
4.2Build & features5.0

Why is ATH-TWX9MK2 better than FreeBuds 6?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 5 h+30%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 4 h+50%
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 50 Hz5×
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 2,000 Hz20×
  5. aptXYes · FreeBuds 6: No

Why is FreeBuds 6 better than ATH-TWX9MK2?

  1. Charging time2.5 h vs 0.5 h5×
  2. LDACNo · ATH-TWX9MK2: Yes
  3. Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 4.9 g+12%
  4. Driver size5.8 mm vs 6 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2≈ $1606.1
Huawei FreeBuds 6Huawei FreeBuds 6≈ $1205.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicPlanar magnetic
Driver size5.8 mm6 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency10 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz2,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h5 h
Battery life with ANC6 h4 h
Total with charging case—36 h
Battery capacity—39 mAh
Charging time2.5 h0.5 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)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.5 g4.9 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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