1More Piston Classic vs Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW

The 1More Piston Classic makes for a good, if unremarkable, Earphone for people with a $17 budget.

The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW, however, is merely mediocre at its $119 asking price, when compared to similarly priced products, and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In either case, we suggest that you first take a look at some other options at the $17 and $170 price points before committing to one of these - it's likely that you'll be able to find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the 1More Piston Classic and Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW, however, we wrote a summary of what we could find about them:

The 1More Piston Classic has impressed reviewers from two sources that are among the most highly trusted on the internet, namely SoundGuys and Rtings. It did great in their objective hands-on roundups - it earned the "Best Bang For Your Buck" and "Runner Up for Best Wired Earbuds With A Mic - Cheaper, Universally Compatible Alternative" awards from SoundGuys and Rtings, respectively. That's high praise from such reputable sources.

Taking a look at the Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - Techradar and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Earphones, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the 1More Piston Classic got its highest, 6.4, rating from Rtings, while the Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW earned its best, 8, score from Techradar.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to the rest of their competition, we averaged out their review scores. The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW managed to get 8.0 out of 10 - considerably better than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general - whereas the 1More Piston Classic earned 6.4 points.

It should be said that doing a direct 1More Piston Classic vs. Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW comparison might not be entirely fair due to the difference in their prices - some sources don't put much weight on value for money and thus tend to give better review scores to more expensive products.