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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and the convenience of earbuds for calls and meetings, and like to have the option to exercise with them, consider the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7, which offers very good overall sound quality, low latency for gaming, and sweatproof certification. However, if you desire the best noise cancellation for air travel and a more immersive experience, along with longer battery life and over-ear comfort, the Bose 700 might be a better fit, despite being somewhat more expensive and not as well suited for exercise or gaming due to their design and poor gaming score. Both have very good build and mic quality, but the Bose 700's premium price reflects its additional features like active noise cancelling, which the ATH-TWX7 lacks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Bose 700
- Best in class for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.7
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
8.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Bose 700 is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.8
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose 700 is good.
TV and Video
8.2
5.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
20.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$299
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Bose 700 costs $299.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.5
The Bose 700 and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both good for music.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Bose 700 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Bose 700 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $299 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | June 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 20 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
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Engadget
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."
Bose 700
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Sound Guys
Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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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.
About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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