Overall Score 7.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Audio Technica ATH TWX9 | Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 10.8g | 12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 5.8mm | 10.6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40000Hz | 40000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 102dB/mW | 92dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 18.5hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 2.5hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | -38dBV/Pa | ✗ | |
highest mic frequency | 16000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Audio Technica ATH TWX9's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Audio Technica ATH TWX9, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
weigh more than the Audio Technica ATH TWX9 with a difference of 1.2g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH TWX9 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 are resistant to sweat
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Audio Technica ATH TWX9's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a unit size of 5.8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Audio Technica ATH TWX9 by 4.8mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH TWX9's measurement is 102dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 92dB/mW. How loud a device is can be taken differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Audio Technica ATH TWX9 by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Audio Technica ATH TWX9's case has a full charge of 18.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH TWX9 by 5.5 hours
It takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH TWX9's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Audio Technica ATH TWX9 by 0.5 hours
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH TWX9
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH TWX9
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH TWX9 will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have 4 microphones.
While the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH TWX9 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can pick up.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest mic frequency is 16000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support the find earbuds feature.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to find them.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Also the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH TWX9
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another device.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Audio Technica ATH TWX9, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a control panel on them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.