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Updated April 11, 2024·
The ATH M40X offers a more immersive listening experience with a very good soundstage and sound quality, suitable for those who prioritize music and TV/video enjoyment at home. It's a wired, over-ear headphone with good noise isolation and comfort for long sessions, but lacks a built-in microphone and isn't designed for exercise or travel. On the other hand, the ATH-TWX7 is a wireless stemmed earbud that offers balanced sound quality with convenient features like active noise cancelling, a high-quality microphone for calls, and sweatproof certification, making it ideal for active use and travel. It also connects easily to Android and Apple devices and has app features that allow customization. If budget is a primary concern and mostly stationary, indoor use is intended, go for the ATH M40X. If you're willing to pay more for versatility, portability, and modern features like wireless connectivity and noise cancellation, the ATH-TWX7 would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M40X
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.1
7.3
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is very good for music, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good.
Gaming
7.0
8.7
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is good.
Phone Calls
3.3
9.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.1
9.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
TV and Video
8.7
8.2
The Audio Technica ATH M40X and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both very good for TV and video, though the Audio Technica ATH M40X is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.5 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M40X does not have a battery. The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$199
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH M40X has a price of $99 and the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 costs $199.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.2
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Audio Technica ATH M40X both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M40X and the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M40X | Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $199 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Audio Technica | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | January 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.1/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 245 Grams | 4.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Lily Katz | August 2023
"If you were to pick one headset to fill all of your needs, the ATH-M40x is a great buy with its sub-$100 price tag, pleasant sound quality, and accessories. Whether you need to use it for live monitoring, a midnight editing session, or to underscore a campus walk, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is a great companion."
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Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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