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Elecom LBT-TWS15 vs Elecom LBT-TWS18

What LBT-TWS15 does better (1) and where LBT-TWS18 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Elecom LBT-TWS15
Elecom · 2023LBT-TWS15
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $20
vs
Elecom LBT-TWS18
Elecom · 2025LBT-TWS18
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
3.3Battery6.5

Why is LBT-TWS15 better than LBT-TWS18?

  1. Earbud weight (each)3.3 g vs 4.2 g+27%

Why is LBT-TWS18 better than LBT-TWS15?

  1. Battery life5.5 h vs 8 h+45%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · LBT-TWS15: Yes
  3. LDACNo · LBT-TWS15: Yes
  4. Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life5.5 h8 h
Charging time1.5 h1 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)3.3 g4.2 g
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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