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JBL UA TRUE WIRELESS STREAK vs Yamaha TW-ES5A

What UA TRUE WIRELESS STREAK does better (2) and where TW-ES5A wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL UA TRUE WIRELESS STREAK
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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Yamaha TW-ES5A
Yamaha · 2022TW-ES5A
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $75
3.2Battery6.8
9.1Build & features7.4

Why is UA TRUE WIRELESS STREAK better than TW-ES5A?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  2. Earbud weight (each)6.8 g vs 7.9 g+16%

Why is TW-ES5A better than UA TRUE WIRELESS STREAK?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 9 h+50%
  2. aptXNo · UA TRUE WIRELESS STREAK: Yes
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha TW-ES5AYamaha TW-ES5A≈ $756.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity97 dB—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h9 h
Total with charging case—34 h
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6.8 g7.9 g
Protection ratingIPX7IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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