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7.5Sound7.0
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
3.8Battery7.7
4.2Build & features8.3
Why is ATH-TWX9MK2 better than LIVE Buds 4?
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- aptXYes · LIVE Buds 4: No
Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than ATH-TWX9MK2?
- Battery life6.5 h vs 10 h+54%
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8 h+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- LDACNo · ATH-TWX9MK2: Yes
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 6+15%
- Driver size5.8 mm vs 10 mm+72%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
- Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 4.8 g+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5.8 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB | 106 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 | 6.5 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 8 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.5 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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