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Panasonic RZ-S50W vs Yamaha TW-E5B

What RZ-S50W does better (2) and where TW-E5B wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Panasonic RZ-S50W
Panasonic · 2020RZ-S50W
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $80
vs
Yamaha TW-E5B
Yamaha · 2022TW-E5B
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls4.8
5.1Battery6.2
3.0Build & features7.5

Why is RZ-S50W better than TW-E5B?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · TW-E5B: No
  2. Driver size8 mm vs 7 mm+14%

Why is TW-E5B better than RZ-S50W?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · RZ-S50W: Yes
  2. Battery life7.5 h vs 8 h+7%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  4. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
  5. aptXNo · RZ-S50W: Yes
  6. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  7. Earbud weight (each)7 g vs 6.5 g+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha TW-E5BYamaha TW-E5B≈ $806.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm7 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7.5 h8 h
Battery life with ANC6.5 h—
Total with charging case—30 h
Charging time2 h1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g6.5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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