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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize call quality and a robust build, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 offers excellent performance in these areas, and they come with active noise cancelling for quieter environments. They support LDAC for high-quality audio over Bluetooth and have a low latency mode, which can be advantageous for gaming and watching videos. However, they come at a midrange price. On the other hand, the Creative Labs Zen Air is a budget-friendly option that delivers good sound quality and mic performance, with added benefits like wireless charging, but lacks noise cancellation and the audio fidelity provided by LDAC. They aren't the best choice for gaming or TV due to their lack of a low latency mode. Choose the ATH-TWX7 for higher-quality sound and calls, and the Zen Air for a budget-conscious option with satisfactory performance and wireless charging convenience. 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 Creative Labs Zen Air
- The Creative Labs Zen Air has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Music
7.3
6.8
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good for music, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair.
Gaming
8.7
5.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
5.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
5.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
7.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$30
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Creative Labs Zen Air costs $30.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Creative Labs Zen Air has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Creative Labs Zen Air compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Creative Labs Zen Air |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | December 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 5 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."
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Maike Paeßens | February 2023
"The Creative Zen Air’s weak points are its low battery life and rather short Bluetooth range. On the other hand, the strengths of these weatherproof True Wireless in-Ears are the sound and the wide attenuation of the Active Noise Cancellation. Considering the price range, the speech intelligibility during calls is also exceptionally good."
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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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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