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Updated April 11, 2024·
For frequent calls and active use, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 with excellent mic quality and a low latency mode makes it suitable, plus it has wireless convenience and active noise cancelling which is ideal for air travel and exercise. However, if you prioritize superior overall sound quality and are okay with a wired connection and managing without a mic or app features, the Moondrop Blessing 3 may appeal more to you, especially for an immersive music or TV experience, but it lacks convenience features like wireless support and is not as versatile for varied use cases. 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 Moondrop Blessing 3
- The Moondrop Blessing 3 has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Gaming
8.7
6.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is only fair.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.8
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Blessing 3 does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$320
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Moondrop Blessing 3 costs $320.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Moondrop Blessing 3 has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.6
The Moondrop Blessing 3 and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both good for music.
TV and Video
8.2
8.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Moondrop Blessing 3 are both very good for TV and video.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Moondrop Blessing 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Moondrop Blessing 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $320 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.5/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 18.1 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."
Moondrop Blessing 3
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Headfonics
Meldrick | June 2023
"The Moondrop Blessing 3 has excellent imaging performance, especially for the price. Pair that with its neutral tonality with slight elevations towards both ends of the frequency response, and the Blessing 3 technically proficient set of IEMs that are also enjoyable to listen to every day."
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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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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