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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for earbuds that deliver excellent call quality, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 would be a better choice due to its high microphone quality. For music enthusiasts craving a higher overall sound quality and better music playback, you would be more satisfied with the Audio Technica. They also have active noise cancelling, making them suitable for use during air travel. The Soundcore P20i is a more budget-friendly option and although it has a lower sound quality for music, it offers a decent performance for calls and TV. If battery life on earbuds alone is a concern, the Soundcore P20i leads with 9 hours compared to the Audio Technica's 6.5 hours. The Soundcore is also optimized for exercise due to its sweatproof certification. Both pairs are stemmed and wireless, but if portability is a priority, consider that the carrying size for the Soundcore case is medium, whereas the Audio Technica has a larger case. Choose the Soundcore P20i if cost and exercise suitability are your main concerns, but if you're willing to invest more for superior sound, calls quality, and noise cancellation, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 may be the right choice for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- The Soundcore P20i has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Music
7.3
6.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Gaming
8.7
7.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore P20i is good.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
4.7
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
7.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Soundcore P20i is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$30
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$150
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Soundcore P20i
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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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