Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Audio Technica ATH TWX9
✓
OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The OnePlus Buds Z2 and Audio Technica ATH TWX9 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Audio Technica ATH TWX9
✓
OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓
OnePlus Buds Z2 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Audio Technica ATH TWX9
5.8mm
OnePlus Buds Z2 11mm
OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 5.2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Audio Technica ATH TWX9
20Hz
OnePlus Buds Z2 20Hz
OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Audio Technica ATH TWX9
40000Hz
OnePlus Buds Z2 20000Hz
OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the OnePlus Buds Z2
Sound Pressure Level
Audio Technica ATH TWX9
102dB/mW
OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗
The sound pressure level, 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.
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