In the $ 150 limit, Airbuds’ lsuly, usually does not happen to be passionate. Certainly, those models usually offer the basics with good sound quality, but very few people have a standout feature that leaves the lasting impression. For this ATH-CKS50TW2 (9 149)Audio Technica tried to do this with a very long battery life and a clean trick that will help you to get the most out of it. There is more to like on this set, including a list of tools that compete with more expensive alternatives, but Athcks50TW2 is far from a full package. It may be enough to persuade you to use satisfactory audio performance and their shortcomings to use more than 20 hours on charge.
Good: battery life, magnets and sound quality
When Audio Technica announced the Athcks50TW2 in CES, the first item of the special sheet that hit me was a battery life. The company says you can expect 25 hours on the full charge of cancellation (ANC) without any active noise and for up to 40 hours from charging case. With the ANC being able, you will still have time to listen to 15 hours, which offers many competitions these days. The important thing is, these claims were actually true during my tests.
To maximize these numbers, The Company equipped ATH-CKS50TW2 with so-called magnetic switch technology. Specifically, together with Airbuds Magnet, before you put it in this matter. Most competition does not decrease unless airbuds are inside the matter, but with ATH-CKS50TW2, you don’t have to worry about this extra move. Just take them off and pull them together, then you will know that you are no longer wasting the power of the precious battery while resting the buds on your desk. This also means that when you are not using them, Athcks50TW2 will not always be compensated in this case, which should help increase the longevity of the battery.
I am also glad to know that Audio-Technica is warm to its trademark, which the sound profile has been invited to Athck50tw2. Further, in particular, the stock audio does not exceed the limit, so the boss is pleasant when needed and is dial when it does not. The boss line of Kendrick Lamar’s “TV off” is on the rise, while high hats, claps and sounds are cleansed. When you switch to something more dim with a low -end bombing like Turnpic Turbuorus, “Here”, you get the whole aspect of acoustic devices and light drums without much power.
It does not provide better explanation and ancient detail that is more expensive, flagging surface airbods, but ATH-CKS50TW2 is good enough for $ 150. In fact, this can be the best option in terms of sound standards in this price range. On Jason Asbles Fox in the snow, For example, the voice guitar – the lonely device on the album – is not expressed in it because it is on the AZ100 or boosse and Wilkins’ PI8 of the techniques. But I will admit that ATHCS 50 TW 2 is part of the same price competition. That, and the battery extension only makes these airbodes a forced package.
Not so good: design, control and a lost feature
Up to 2025 standards, ATH-CKS50TW2 Airbuds are large and large. They feel balanced even with the weight of your ears, even with weight. This means that they are not as comfortable as such small models and feel unstable. I never had a problem with falling out of them, but they feel like they can do, which is not very good. Perhaps Audio Technica needed the extra space of large batteries, which I guess would be an acceptable trade for users who have long listened to the charges.
Audio Technica gave Athcks50TW2 physical control, which is usually a good thing. Like some of the company’s previous models, the buttons are smaller, along the upper edge of Airbuds. Although due to the design of the ATH-CKS50TW2, you have to keep the airbodes in place while pressing these buttons. It is burdensome, mostly due to the size and weight of each bud. Many, unbalanced construction listening experience affects other aspects of the experience.
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An important feature in ATH-CKS50TW2 is missing-detection. But the company has done a good job to add an ANC, by listening to the ANC, by listening to a five band EQ, sound skips, media controls and battery updates. There is also a “private timer” for sports and videos and low lettuce mode. Even you can adjust that if there is a need for an optional noise during calls, to see if your microphone will jump and check your microphone. In addition, a high -speed, talk throw mode that reduces volume and also activates the tailor sound for short chats. But when you remove airbirds from your ears, you will not have the opportunity to stop easier and easy, automatically.
Final decision on ATH-CKS50TW2
My initial assumption was correct: The main reason for buying ATH-CKS50TW2 is the longer battery life. I do not think the magnetic switch feature is important to target the promised run time, but it is a pleasure to know that Airbuds are closed without putting them in the matter where they will recharge even when you do not need them. The sound capacity of Audio-Ticenka is also for exhibition here, though the company has a lower degree in compared to other airbids and headphones.
The design is not the most comfortable and is weird to use control, but the full list of the features of ATH-CKS50TW2 is quite long. Despite some flaws, there is a lot to like here, which includes the two most important things for many users: sound and battery life.
This article was originally published on Enoget
