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Updated April 11, 2024·
earbuds with different strengths. For calls and meetings, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 offers excellent mic quality, while the Bose has fair mic quality but superior noise isolation for quieter environments. The Bose earbuds excel in comfort and have active noise cancelling for noisy situations like air travel. Both are good for exercise, but the Bose includes stability bands for a more secure fit. The Audio Technica provides a low latency mode, making them more suitable for gaming and watching videos. If wireless charging matters to you, neither has this feature. Choose the Audio Technica for versatile use and clearer calls or the Bose for comfort and quiet listening environments. 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
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
8.7
5.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
6.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is only fair.
TV and Video
8.2
6.2
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is only fair.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is excellent for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good.
Cost
$199
$170
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II costs $170.
Build Quality
8.5
9.2
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.4
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both good for music.
Battery
6.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has 7 hours of battery life.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $170 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | September 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 20 | |
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 | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 7.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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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What HiFi? | September 2023
"Bose’s flagship wireless earbuds were never going to be cheap, but the question was whether they’d be competitive in an area of the market where rivals have never been more capable. The fact that the company has not only managed to implement a successful redesign, but also push the envelope for noise-cancelling and sound quality in such a highly competitive category simultaneously is truly impressive."
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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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