The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW ranks #908 out of 909 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#908 Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW: $53.99 TWS Amazon $53.99 eBay
Pros: It uses 1 x 10mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load. It is truly wireless, so there is no cable to manage.
Cons: A tonal tilt of -3.01 makes it sound dark, with bass well ahead of the treble. Its 6.22 dB spread from the target means a noticeably uneven response. A Harman score of 9 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 6.22 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 9 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -3.01 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (8 g) per earbud |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -7.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 228 Hz | -7.9 dB | 0.46 |
| Peak | 7,922 Hz | +6.4 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 585 Hz | +4.2 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 66 Hz | +1.8 dB | 3.58 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,152 Hz | +2.9 dB | 3.03 |
| Peak | 2,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 4,486 Hz | -5.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,588 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.09 |
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