Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Earbuds Review: Max Power

As with all pocketable items, it's hard to keep track of the charging case for my earbuds—not to mention the buds themselves. I pop them in my ears and walk off. At some point I take them out and set them down without thinking about it. Then, when I need them next, I’m surprised to find the case empty. And when I do locate them, they’re often dead. Worst of all, sometimes the buds migrate away from each other between listens, so I’m left with just a left or a right. That’s why I love the snap-together, magnetic connection that comes with the new ATH-CKS50TW2 earbuds. Between trips to the case, you can turn the buds off by just clicking the left and right buds together. You’ll never lose one or the other (or battery life between charges) again. That’s really helpful for this pair specifically, because they have more than 15 hours of battery life with noise canceling on. You might actually not want to take the case with you to recharge them for a day or two. Photograph: Parker Hall If ... Read full article.