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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your budget allows for a midrange price and you're seeking a modern, wireless experience with active noise cancelling for varied scenarios including music, calls, and travel, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is an excellent choice, especially with its high scores in comfort and microphone quality. It supports the LDAC codec, a low latency mode, and is sweatproof, which is advantageous for exercise use, though it has a relatively shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Koss KSC75 offers very good sound quality at a budget price, suitable for simple tasks like listening to music, but lack wireless capability, microphone quality, and active noise cancelling, making them less versatile for calls or noisy environments; they are wired and might not be as robust as the ATH-TWX7 in terms of durability and features. 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 Koss KSC75
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
7.3
8.3
The Koss KSC75 is very good for music, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good.
Gaming
8.7
6.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Koss KSC75 is only fair.
Phone Calls
9.1
4.8
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss KSC75 is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Koss KSC75 does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$20
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Koss KSC75 costs $20.
Build Quality
8.5
5.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality, while the Koss KSC75 has poor build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
8.2
7.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 to be very good for TV and video, while the Koss KSC75 is good.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Koss KSC75 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Koss KSC75 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $20 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Koss | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2005 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.3/10 | |
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 | 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 | 5.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 45.3 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."
Koss KSC75
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Crinacle | June 2022
"Let’s not insult the KSC75 by saying that it’s simply good for the price… because it’s far more than that. It basically has a monopoly at its asking price, and could still give modern budget headphones a run for their money 15 years after its release. The KSC75 is the world’s best not-headphone."
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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 Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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