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Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 70% of headphones
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

52%

7.7

Sound

20%

4.3

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

7.9

Battery

4%

9.3

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 73% of headphones
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £80

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components:

52%

7.7

Sound

20%

4.3

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

7.9

Battery

4%

9.3

Calls & Controls

6.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components:

60%

6.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.8
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
â–² Better than 73% of models
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
13 mm
Driver size
13 mm
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 13 mm, smaller driver size than 85.7% of headphones and equal to 0.5% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
Noise-canceling microphone
yes
â–² Better than 61% of models
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
3
Number of microphones
3
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 3 microphones, more microphones than 86.8% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
?
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
60 hours
Battery life with ANC
60 hours
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 60 hours, higher battery life with ANC than 91.1% of headphones and equal to 3.7% of headphones.
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Audio-Technica
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
26 g
Weight
26 g
â–² Better than 83% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 26 g, lighter than 83.5% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 88.1% lower weight
    Weight
    26 g
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (26 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    26 g vs 218 g
  • 30 hours longer ANC battery life
    Battery life with ANC
    60 hours
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (60 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    60 hours vs 30 hours
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 2 more microphones
    Number of microphones
    3
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (3 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    3 vs 1
  • 88.1% lower weight
    Weight
    26 g
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (26 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    26 g vs 218 g
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 3 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    105 dB/mW
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (105 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    105 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 30 hours longer ANC battery life
    Battery life with ANC
    60 hours
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (60 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    60 hours vs 30 hours
  • Play while charging
    Play while charging
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Removable battery
    Removable battery
    yes
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    This pair of headphones has a removable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.8% of headphones have a removable battery.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 2 more microphones
    Number of microphones
    3
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (3 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    3 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • 27 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    13 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (13 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    13 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 5.87x less popular
    Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 5.87x less popular
    Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 27 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    13 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (13 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    13 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz

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What we like about Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is

  • Highly affordable pricing and great entry-level value for active noise cancellation
  • Compact and lightweight in-ear design making them very portable for travel
  • Respectable battery life when using the active noise cancellation feature
  • Balanced mid-to-high sound frequencies providing decent everyday audio reproduction
  • Includes a variety of ear tips including premium Comply foam tips for a snug fit
  • Ability to play music passively even when the AAA battery is completely drained
  • Comfortable fit that allows users to easily lie on their side while resting or sleeping

What we don't like about Audio-Technica ATH ANC33is

  • Active noise cancellation is weak against high-pitched sounds and office chatter
  • The physical battery module adds bulk and can drag the earbuds out of the ears
  • Build quality feels somewhat cheap with frequent complaints about the clothing clip snapping
  • Bass response is noticeably weak and lacks depth compared to competing models
  • Mixed feedback regarding long-term reliability and some out-of-box defects
  • The integrated microphone captures a noticeable amount of background noise

Verdict

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC33iS QuietPoint is a wired in-ear headphone featuring 13mm drivers, a frequency response of 20Hz to 20,000Hz, and a sensitivity of 105 dB. Its defining characteristic is active noise cancellation (ANC) powered by a single AAA battery that reduces ambient noise by up to 90% (20 dB) for approximately 60 hours. Key pros include the ability to operate in passive mode when the battery dies, an inline microphone with a 1.3m cable, and included Comply foam tips for superior isolation. However, cons involve the bulky external control module that may feel heavy on the cable and reports of ANC performance being less effective against high-pitched, unpredictable sounds compared to newer high-end models.

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