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FiiO FW3 FIO-FW3 vs Yamaha TW-E7B

What FW3 FIO-FW3 does better (5) and where TW-E7B wins (0) — every spec side by side.

FiiO FW3 FIO-FW3
FiiO · 2023FW3 FIO-FW3
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ $45
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Yamaha TW-E7B
Yamaha · 2022TW-E7B
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ $45
4.5Sound3.0
5.3Battery3.2
3.7Build & features2.9

Why is FW3 FIO-FW3 better than TW-E7B?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · TW-E7B: No
  2. Battery life7 h vs 6 h+17%
  3. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
  4. LDACYes · TW-E7B: No
  5. Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 7.3 g+22%

Why is TW-E7B better than FW3 FIO-FW3?

TW-E7B has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha TW-E7BYamaha TW-E7B≈ $455.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h6 h
Total with charging case—22 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LHDC, AAC, SBCaptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesYes
LDACYesNo
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g7.3 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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