16.03.2025 13:03 | ~5 minutes read
TWS headphones have become an integral part of our lives – but, as usual, we are interested in Hi-Fi and High-End models that can satisfy the needs of audiophiles. It is not always possible to sit in front of a home system – or take large-sized overhead headphones on the road. TWS models have made a quantum leap in terms of music reproduction quality – and the ten models presented below can satisfy even the most demanding music lovers. And, of course, active noise cancellation here coexists with a hybrid design and state-of-the-art drivers, as well as support for the latest lossless codecs.
Pros – hybrid circuit for an affordable price, confident sound
Moondrop ROBIN are relatively inexpensive, and their sweeping sound character clearly goes beyond the capabilities of the group. TWS headphones are equipped with a combined assembly - a dynamic driver with a 10 mm diaphragm made of titanium and ceramics and a 6 mm planar emitter. The active noise cancellation system is, of course, "on board", and Bluetooth 5.4 (!) will offer all the latest streaming options. The operating time is also impressive - 9 hours from a full battery charge, and taking into the case - 30 hours.
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Model name
ROBIN
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
30
Weight (g)
N/A
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Pros - built-in class AB amplification
TWS headphones Cambridge Audio MELOMANIA M100 are equipped with upgraded 10 mm dynamic drivers, and for amplification of the system, not digital, but analog amplification in class AB is used! As a result, the sound seems very flexible and natural. The model is capable of playing music for 10 hours with the noise cancellation system turned on and up to 16 hours without it, with the case, the operating time is extended to a record 52 hours. Qualcomm Snapdragon chip with wireless technology aptX Lossless and Bluetooth 5.3 are also on board.
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Model name
MELOMANIA M100
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
52
Weight (g)
6.65
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Pros - the use of a piezoelectric emitter guarantees luxurious sound
Creative AURVANA Ace 2 offer a very interesting design based on coaxial drivers, consisting of a 10 mm woofer and a piezoelectric solid-state emitter from xMEMS Lab, responsible for the mid- and high-frequency ranges. The sound of the headphones does not match the price at all - the detail is simply stunning. The system is controlled via a Snapdragon chip, Bluetooth is available version 5.3 with support for aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and the operating time is 6 hours autonomously and 24 hours with a case.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Aurvana Ace 2
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
24
Weight (g)
46.6
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Pros - a universal model that is good in all guises
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 is a flagship TWS model of headphones with digital hybrid noise cancellation. The headphones work on one charge for 6 hours, and the case adds another 18. TrueWireless Mirroring technology, responsible for independent signal transmission to the left and right headphones, improves channel separation, and 5.8 mm dynamic drivers controlled by a Qualcomm chip with support for Snapdragon Sound technology and Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive, form a very accurate sound canvas. It is impossible not to note the support of the immersive surround format Sony 360 Reality Audio. On one charge, the headphones will work up to 6 hours, and together with the case a total of 18.5 hours.
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Model name
ATH-TWX9
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
10
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
40 000
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
102
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
16
Playback time (hours)
N/A
Weight (g)
5.4 (earbud) + 54.9 (case)
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Pros - the use of carbon diffusers provides a very elegant sound
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 use 12 mm drivers with a carbon diaphragm and adaptive active noise cancellation. The cherry on the cake is a dedicated digital-to-analog converter, such a scheme radically improves the sound quality (but also raises the price of the model). In general, we have before us a genuine standard of the famous British company, which is difficult to find fault with. Bluetooth version - 5.4 with aptX Adaptive, battery life on a single charge is 6.5 hours or 20 hours with the case.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Pi8
Transducer principle
Dynamic
Scheme
Close
Wearing style
TWC
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
N/A
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
N/A
Weight (g)
0.07 (each), 0.46 (case)
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Pros - headphones with R2R DAC grab the stars from the sky
HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless is a purely audiophile model equipped with large-sized 10 mm dynamic drivers and a ladder R2R DAC Hymalaya. In addition to the high output power, the Scanners signal chain is used here, significantly reducing distortion - as a result, the combination of innovative solutions provides a truly filigree quality of delivery with an ideally accurate timbre. Bluetooth version 5.2 with LDAC is used, noise reduction technologies - ANC Deep Noise Cancellation and ENC Deep Voice Cancellation, and the battery life reaches 7 hours.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Svanar Wireless
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
10
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
35 000
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
35
Weight (g)
8 (earbud) + 83.7 (case)
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Pros – branded magnetic fluid drivers work exceptionally effectively
Technics EAH-AZ100 uses branded magnetic fluid drivers – a suspension saturated with magnetic particles, which is injected into the space between the speaker magnet and the voice coil. This approach radically reduces distortion and provides exceptionally muscular sound with luxurious soundstage construction. These TWS headphones can play from 3 Hz! Other parameters are standard – up to 10 hours of work with active noise cancellation and up to 19 hours with a charging case; support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking is not forgotten.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
EAH-AZ100
Transducer principle
Dynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
40000
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
7 - 8 (18 - 19 with case)
Weight (g)
5.9 + 5.9 + 42
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Pros – very beautiful sound
Devialet Gemini II is the culmination of fifteen years of research by the cult French company. The new 10 mm Devialet driver with titanium coating and support for the Qualcomm aptX codec, Bluetooth 5.2, Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Internal Delay Compensation and Active Wind Reduction noise reduction systems, the lower playback limit of 5 Hz - you can instantly fall in love with these headphones. Battery life without a case is up to 5 hours.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Gemini II
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
5
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
20 000
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
120
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
22
Weight (g)
6 (earbud) + 49 (case)
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Pros - exquisite sound, excellent design and ergonomics
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven provide the best implementation of the proprietary ANC active noise cancellation system, and the use of 9.2 mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 codec with aptX Adaptive offers a full-fledged signature sound that you can listen to for hours without a hint of fatigue. Up to 6 hours of operation with the ANC system turned on (or 8 hours without ANC) and up to 28 hours with the case - everything is good here.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Beoplay Eleven
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
20 000
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
28
Weight (g)
6 (earbud) + 53 (case)
Official link
Pros - an array of different emitters in each earphone provides almost High-End sound
Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 easily take first place on the list - their mercury sound is more reminiscent of a window open to the street. A dynamic 10-mm emitter, three armature drivers and one 6-mm planar emitter - from such a set, audiophiles' heads can spin. Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC, aptX Adaptive, 7 hours of listening without noise cancellation, and together with the use of the charging case - 25hours of operation, as well as calibration for the individual hearing characteristics of the user using the Audiodo application - meet the king.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
FoKus Rex5
Transducer principle
Dynamic or Isodynamic
Scheme
Closed
Wearing style
TWS
Frequency response low +/- 10dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 10dB (Hz)
40 000
Max. sound pressure level (dBSPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD))
N/A
Connection type
Wireless
Connector (mm)
N/A
Sensitivity (dBSPL (1 kHz/ 1 mW)))
N/A
Impedance (Ohm (1 kHz))
N/A
Playback time (hours)
25
Weight (g)
N/A
Official link
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