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ATH-CKS5TW
Bass-focused true wireless earbuds with long battery life
August 1, 2019★ Notable model149 $ at launchNo ANC
Generation Lineage
15 hEarbud only
45 hWith case
IPX2Resistance
5.0Bluetooth
Battery Benchmark · 15 h
Offering 15 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Lineage DNA
First model in the ATH-CKS line — the reference point for later generations.
Battery life (earbud)
15 h
Total battery life (case)
45 h
Weight per earbud
8 g
Launch price
149 $
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5 generationsAudio-Technica ATH-CKS
2019 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud8 g
CertificationIPX2
Battery life
Earbud only15 h
With case45 h
General
Release dateAugust 1, 2019
Launch price149 $
Compared to ATH-CKS50TW
- -Loses ANC compared to this model
- --25% earbud-only battery life
- --10% total battery life with case
- ·IPX2 rating vs IPX4
- ·Bluetooth 5.0 vs 5.2
- -Loses multipoint compared to this model
- ·SBC, AAC, aptX codecs vs SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
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