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Category | Features | Soundpeats Mini Pro | Audio Technica ATH TWX9 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX5 | IPX4 |
weight | 9.94g | 10.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 5.8mm | |
lowest frequency | ✗ | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | ✗ | 40000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 102dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 14hours | 18.5hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 2.5hours | |
battery power | 45mAh | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 60ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dBV/Pa | |
highest mic frequency | ✗ | 16000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | ✗ | 100Hz | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
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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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX5, the Soundpeats Mini Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
In comparison to the Soundpeats Mini Pro, 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,
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 has a lower liquid rating than Soundpeats Mini Pro
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a weight of 9.94g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9, at 10.8g
are heavier than the Soundpeats Mini Pro by of 0.86g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Soundpeats Mini Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Soundpeats Mini Pro 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
An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Audio Technica ATH TWX9 and Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Soundpeats Mini Pro and Audio Technica ATH TWX9 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both Audio Technica ATH TWX9, and Soundpeats Mini Pro have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro by 4.2mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is 7 hours, 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 chanrgings.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9's battery life is
less than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Soundpeats Mini Pro's case has a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro by 4.5 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 1 hours
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery capacity is 45mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Mini Pro will work well with your iPhone. 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 Audio Technica ATH TWX9 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have 6 microphones.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 microphones are 4,
less than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Soundpeats Mini Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
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 microphone can recognize.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's highest mic frequency is 16000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Soundpeats Mini Pro have a find earbuds feature.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.
Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 also have a control panel on them.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Soundpeats Mini Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Audio Technica ATH TWX9 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.