1AVIOT · 2025TE-J28.0Same price ≈ $160 Battery life 12 h vs 6.5 hLDAC Driver size 11 mm vs 5.8 mm aptX Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
2Soundcore · 2025Sleep A308.113% pricier ≈ $180 Battery life 9 h vs 6.5 hEarbud weight (each) 3 g vs 5.5 gBluetooth version 5.4 vs 5.2 Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
3Xiaomi · 2025Buds 5 Pro8.56% pricier ≈ $170 Battery life 10 h vs 6.5 hBattery life with ANC 8 h vs 6 hWater resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4 Lowest frequency 15 Hz vs 10 HzCharging time 3 h vs 2.5 h Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
4Shokz · 2025OpenFit 26.76% pricier ≈ $170 Battery life 11 h vs 6.5 hWater resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4Bluetooth version 5.4 vs 5.2 Active noise cancelling Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
5Soundcore · 2026AeroFit 2 Pro8.16% cheaper ≈ $150 Battery life with ANC 24 h vs 6 hBattery life 7 h vs 6.5 hCharging time 1 h vs 2.5 h Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 HzHighest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
6LG · 2026xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am6.86% cheaper ≈ $150 Battery life 10 h vs 6.5 hBattery life with ANC 7 h vs 6 hDriver size 10 mm vs 5.8 mm Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) aptX Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
7Huawei · 2025FreeBuds Pro 48.325% cheaper ≈ $120 Battery life 7 h vs 6.5 hLDAC Driver size 11 mm vs 5.8 mm aptX Battery life with ANC 5 h vs 6 h Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
8Huawei · 2026FreeBuds Pro 59.2Same price ≈ $160 Battery life 9 h vs 6.5 hWater resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4Charging time 1 h vs 2.5 h aptX Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
9JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 48.96% pricier ≈ $170 Battery life 10 h vs 6.5 hBattery life with ANC 8 h vs 6 hWater resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4 Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 HzaptX Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare
10Xiaomi · 2026Mijia Smart Audio Glasses7.213% pricier ≈ $180 Battery life 12 h vs 6.5 hCharging time 1 h vs 2.5 hBluetooth version 5.4 vs 5.2 Active noise cancelling Compare with ATH-TWX9MK2Compare