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Updated April 11, 2024·
earbuds with their own strengths. The 7hz Timeless is wired with a detachable cable and offers very good overall sound quality; they are suitable for high-fidelity music listening but have poor mic quality and are not ideal for calls and meetings. They lack wireless capability, active noise cancelling, and are not sweatproof, making them less versatile for exercise or travel. On the other hand, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is wireless with a very good built-in microphone, active noise cancelling, and sweatproof certification, which makes them excellent for calls and versatile for various scenarios, including exercise and commuting. Their battery life is decent, and they support LDAC for better sound quality over Bluetooth. If convenience and multipurpose use are your preference, the ATH-TWX7 is the better choice, but for a wired audiophile experience, particularly focused on music, the 7hz Timeless might be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 7hz Timeless
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6
7.3
The 7hz Timeless is very good for music, while the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good.
Gaming
6.6
8.7
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.3
9.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
9.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.5 Hours
The 7hz Timeless does not have a battery. The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$185
$199
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The 7hz Timeless has a price of $185 and the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 costs $199.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.8
8.2
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 to be very good for TV and video, while the 7hz Timeless is good.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The 7hz Timeless and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 both have very good build quality.
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How the 7hz Timeless and the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| 7hz Timeless | Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$185 | $199 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 7hz | Audio Technica | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | January 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.5 Grams | 4.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | May 2023
"7Hz picked a bold name for the Timeless and frankly, got very close to justifying their word choice. Most importantly, the Timeless are good to go in stock form, so you don’t have to worry about source-matching and such. I can recommend the 7Hz Timeless to those who do not mind a dash of brightness up top, want a taste of planar in IEM form, and want one of the most resolving pair of earphones in the $150 - $300 price range."
Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
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Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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