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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize call quality and noise isolation for a more immersive music and media experience, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 may be the better choice, as they offer excellent call and noise isolation performance with added features like LDAC codec and active noise cancelling. However, if budget is a concern and you still seek good sound quality for calls and media with a low latency mode suitable for gaming, the Google Pixel Buds A Series is a more wallet-friendly option. The Pixel Buds also feature adaptive audio to adjust the volume to external noise, which can be extremely handy in varying environments. Keep in mind that if you sweat a lot during workouts or are concerned about dust, the Pixel Buds are sweatproof certified, which the Audio Technicas are not. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Google Pixel Buds A Series
- The Google Pixel Buds A Series has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Music
7.3
6.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good for music, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is only fair.
Phone Calls
9.1
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
8.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
4.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel Buds A Series has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$58
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Google Pixel Buds A Series costs $58.
Build Quality
8.5
7.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.7
8.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Google Pixel Buds A Series are both very good for gaming.
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 Google Pixel Buds A Series is good.
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Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Google Pixel Buds A Series |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $58 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 5.1 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."
Google Pixel Buds A Series
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Jasper Lastoria | October 2022
"For the person who doesn’t want to think about their earphones while using them, Google has created the Pixel Buds A-Series. For a reasonable price, Google packs in a bevy of features like touch controls and a good fit into this Android-friendly set of earbuds to make productivity and life easier."
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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 Google
Mainly known as the most popular search engine on the planet, Google is a multinational technology company that also offers a variety of audio-oriented products. Beside their smart speakers under the Nest product line, Google offers several models of true wireless earbuds under the Pixel line, some of which happen to be an affordable but very powerful option for those already in the Android ecosystem.
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