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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and features like active noise cancelling for noisy environments or calls, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 would serve you well, especially with their low latency mode for gaming and TV. They also have an app with equalizer settings to customize your sound experience. However, if you're on a budget and prefer wired earbuds with a reputation for detailed sound and excellent noise isolation, the Etymotic ER2SE is a great choice, although they may be less comfortable and lack some modern features like a microphone for calls and wireless connectivity. 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
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Etymotic ER2SE
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
7.3
8.8
The Etymotic ER2SE is very good for music, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good.
Gaming
8.7
6.2
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Etymotic ER2SE is only fair.
Phone Calls
9.1
4.9
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Etymotic ER2SE is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Etymotic ER2SE is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Etymotic ER2SE is excellent for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Etymotic ER2SE does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$100
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Etymotic ER2SE costs $100.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Etymotic ER2SE has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
8.2
7.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 to be very good for TV and video, while the Etymotic ER2SE is good.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Etymotic ER2SE compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Etymotic ER2SE |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Etymotic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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."
Etymotic ER2SE
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Lily Katz | April 2022
"Etymotic isn’t playing around: it takes audio seriously and has mastered the art of the noise-isolation earphone. Sure, the fit of the earbuds looks silly but it’s a signature Etymotic thing and could be considered charming by some. If you’re looking for best-in-class audio for a realistic price, the ER2SE is it."
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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 Etymotic
Etymotic Research is an American based research, development and manufacturing company founded in 1983. They invented the first insert earphones that were used for the diagnosis and research of hearing loss and other auditory disorders. They went on to pioneer the market of high fidelity, isolating, in-ear earphones.
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