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Updated April 11, 2024·
Considering the price difference, if you prefer earbuds with excellent call quality and active noise cancelling for a midrange price, go for the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7. They are good for exercise, have a low latency mode, and support advanced LDAC codec for high-quality sound. However, if you are budget-conscious and prefer over-ear headphones with a much longer battery life and comfort, Sony WH-CH520 could be the right choice. They lack active noise cancelling and aren't as portable, but are excellent for long listening sessions at home or while traveling. Both options have very good built-in controls and a reputation for good build quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
Excellent for phone calls
Good for exercise
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sony WH-CH520
The Sony WH-CH520 has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Phone Calls
9.1/10
6.7/10
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Sony WH-CH520 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1/10
8.0/10
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony WH-CH520 is very good.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
4.6/10
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sony WH-CH520 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
52.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-CH520 has 52 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$50
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Sony WH-CH520 costs $50.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.0/10
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality, while the Sony WH-CH520 has good build quality.
"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."
"If you’re looking for headphones that simply do what you ask them to: the Sony WH-CH520 is a decent option, even if it isn’t very exciting. Sony’s WH-CHXXX line fits this role quite well, and the WH-CH520 offers a decent raft of quality-of-life updates over its predecessor that should keep listeners happy. If the Sony WH-CH520 were a car, it’d be the boring-but-safe commuter compact."
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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 Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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