Mackie MP-20TWS
A hybrid dual-driver array with a 10mm dynamic driver and Knowles balanced armature delivers a wide 10Hz-20kHz response, paired with hybrid ANC for effective isolation. Its 13-hour earbud battery and 40-hour case with Qi charging ensure all-day endurance, while an IPX4 rating and ergonomic design handle workouts and rain. These are best for commuters and fitness users prioritizing battery life and durability over critical music playback.
About This Earbuds
A hybrid dual-driver array with a 10mm dynamic driver and Knowles balanced armature delivers a wide 10Hz-20kHz response, paired with hybrid ANC for effective isolation. Its 13-hour earbud battery and 40-hour case with Qi charging ensure all-day endurance, while an IPX4 rating and ergonomic design handle workouts and rain. These are best for commuters and fitness users prioritizing battery life and durability over critical music playback.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type hybrid
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.2
- Battery life hours 13
- Case battery hours 40
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong sound (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong anc (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile) 5th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Sensitivity | 103 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 13 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | USB-C fast charging |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 40 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Mackie MP-20TWS | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | hybrid | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackie MP-20TWS | 83.8 | 96.9 | 79 | 89.3 | 93 | 70.9 | 68.1 | 4.6 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.2 | 75.6 | 93.4 | 99.9 | 80.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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