Why is TW-E5B better than TW-ES5A?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · TW-ES5A: No
- Earbud weight (each)6.5 g vs 7.9 g+22%
Why is TW-ES5A better than TW-E5B?
- Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 34 h+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 7 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 34 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6.5 g | 7.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
