A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ipX4

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ipX2

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 2 means that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live has a lower liquid rating than Audio Technica ATH TWX9

Weight

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 10.8g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9, at 10.8g weigh less than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference -0.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

Audio Technica ATH TWX9's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Audio Technica ATH TWX9 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 5.8mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 6.2mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 20hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies 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 40,000hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that Audio Technica ATH TWX9 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Sound Pressure Level

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 102db/mw

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, 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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Battery Life

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 6hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9's battery life is equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 18.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

This is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case is said to have a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9's charging case has a battery life of 18.5 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 3.5 hours

Charge Time

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 2.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

It requires 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1.9 hours

Battery Power

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mah

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Number Of Microphones

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 4only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 microphones are 4, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 -38dbv/pa

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The vastness 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 earbud microphone can pick up.

Highest Mic Frequency

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 16,000hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest mic frequency is 16,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Audio Technica ATH TWX9 100hz

Category	Features	Audio Technica ATH TWX9	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	ipX2
	weight	10.8g	11.2g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	5.8mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	40,000hz	20,000hz
	sound pressure level	102db/mw	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	18.5hours	15hours
	charge time	2.5hours	0.6hours
	battery power	✗	60mah
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-38dbv/pa	✗
	highest mic frequency	16,000hz	✗
	lowest mic frequency	100hz	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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