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Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2 vs LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am

What ATH-TWX9MK2 does better (2) and where xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-TWX9MK2
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $160
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LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
LG · 2026xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls8.7
3.8Battery6.4
4.2Build & features4.4

Why is ATH-TWX9MK2 better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: No
  2. aptXYes · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: No

Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than ATH-TWX9MK2?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 10 h+54%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 7 h+17%
  3. Driver size5.8 mm vs 10 mm+72%
  4. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  5. Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 5.3 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK2≈ $1606.1
LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.amLG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am≈ $1506.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h10 h
Battery life with ANC6 h7 h
Total with charging case—30 h
Charging time2.5 h2.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.5 g5.3 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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