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ATH-CKS50TW2
65-hour battery life and Magnetic Switch technology
January 7, 2025★ Notable model149 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
25 hEarbud only
65 hWith case
IP55Resistance
5.3Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 89% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Battery Benchmark · 25 h
Offering 25 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2025 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since ATH-CKS5TW (2019), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
25 h+67% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
65 h+44% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
7.3 g-9% since the 1st model
Launch price
149 $0% since the 1st model
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5 generationsAudio-Technica ATH-CKS
2019 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud7.3 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only25 h
With case65 h
General
Release dateJanuary 7, 2025
Launch price149 $
Compared to ATH-CKS30TW+
- ++233% earbud-only battery life
- ++225% total battery life with case
- -62% heavier per earbud
- +Gains multipoint
- ·SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive codecs vs SBC, AAC
- -$70 pricier at launch
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