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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you require wireless convenience for a variety of activities, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 earbuds are ideal, offering solid sound quality and versatility, including active noise cancelling for focused listening. They're excellent for calls and meetings, suitable for exercise with sweatproof certification, and have a low latency mode for gaming and video. However, they may not match the open, expansive soundstage of the HifiMan Edition XS headphones. The HifiMan Edition XS, on the other hand, boasts superior overall sound quality with an open-back design for an immersive audio experience, especially for music and TV. These are more suited for quiet environments, and they require an amplifier for optimal performance, which means they aren't portable and can't be used for exercise or travel. They lack a microphone, making them unsuitable for calls. Choose the Audio Technica for a versatile, portable, all-rounder or the HifiMan for stationary, high-fidelity listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the HifiMan Edition XS
- Very good for music
- Best in class for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.3
8.8
The HifiMan Edition XS is very good for music, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good.
Gaming
8.7
7.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the HifiMan Edition XS is good.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the HifiMan Edition XS is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.9
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the HifiMan Edition XS is good.
TV and Video
8.2
9.5
The HifiMan Edition XS is best in class for TV and video, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Edition XS is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The HifiMan Edition XS does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$269
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the HifiMan Edition XS costs $269.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and HifiMan Edition XS both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the HifiMan Edition XS compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | HifiMan Edition XS |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $269 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | HifiMan | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | December 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.4/10 | |
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 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 421 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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."
HifiMan Edition XS
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Eric D Hieger | January 2023
"The Edition XS easily compete with headphones in their price range with a very high price-to-performance ratio. The XS are an amazing value and offer performance not far off from headphones more than twice their cost. These will be a mind-blowing revelation for enthusiasts and music lovers who have only heard standard big-brand mainstream headphones."
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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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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