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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize call quality and usage during gaming and TV, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 with its excellent mic and very good scores for gaming and TV would serve you well, plus they include a low latency mode which is crucial for syncing audio with visuals. However, if you value active noise cancelling for quieter environments, which the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 offers, and the convenience of wireless charging, these features might tilt your preference towards the Pi5 S2 despite its higher price. The Pi5 S2 also has a slightly better battery life. Both are suitable for exercise, though only Audio Technica offers sweatproof certification. Choose Audio Technica for a richer set of utilities and gaming, or Bowers and Wilkins if noise cancelling and wireless charging weigh heavily in your daily use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Good for music
- 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 Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
- The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Music
7.3
6.7
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good for music, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is only fair.
Gaming
8.7
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
5.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
5.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$149
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$150
$200
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 costs $149.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $149 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Bowers and Wilkins | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 0.75 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 19 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
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 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
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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."
Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
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Major HiFi
Chris Golembeski | January 2023
"Bowers and Wilkins isn’t looking to make an obscure, premium wireless bud catered specifically towards audiophiles. Instead, it seems apparent that they’re going for the crown: a cool and popular look, an easy and comfortable fit, and an engaging stage with a great balance that is perfectly suited for mainstream listeners and audiophiles alike."
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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 Bowers and Wilkins
Bowers and Wilkins is a British audio equipment manufacturer with a focus on innovation and product development. It was founded by a couple of real-life James Bonds, the co-founders John Bowers and Roy Wilkins, who met while working for MI6 during World War II. The company keeps being favored by enthusiasts due to their sound quality, craftsmanship and signature aesthetics.
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