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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prefer wireless convenience with high-quality calls and music playback, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7, with its active noise cancelling and low latency mode, is suitable for a variety of activities including exercise, travel, and gaming. However, they are more expensive. Moondrop Chu offers a very good wired option with a durable build at a budget price, but lacks wireless functionality, noise cancellation, and it isn't ideal for exercise or travel due to less effective noise isolation and portability. If a tight budget is a primary concern, and you mainly listen to music or make calls in quiet environments, Moondrop Chu might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
- The Moondrop Chu has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Music
7.3
7.9
The Moondrop Chu and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both good for music, though the Moondrop Chu is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.7
8.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Moondrop Chu are both very good for gaming, though the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
TV and Video
8.2
7.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Chu is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Chu does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$21
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Moondrop Chu costs $21.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
9.1
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 to be excellent for phone calls, while the Moondrop Chu is very good.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Moondrop Chu both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Moondrop Chu compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Moondrop Chu |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $21 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | April 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | In-Line | |
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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."
Moondrop Chu
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2022
"These budget buds put the pressure on those premium priced in-ear monitors to really justify the cost disparity. Offering excellent sound quality at any price, the Moondrop Chu is both a perfect entry into the audio enthusiast hobby, and an all around good pick for music fans."
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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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