Is the Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT worth the upgrade from the Alienware Pro Wireless?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT actually scores 16.4 points below the Alienware Pro Wireless, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on calls (8.7 to 3.3) and sound (8.7 to 6.8). On paper: weight 310 g to 180 g, multipoint pairing and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: battery life goes 70 h to 60 h and active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Pro Wireless to ATH-S220BT), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It is at least $61 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.76.8
- Battery9.19.0
- Calls8.73.3
- Value8.67.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Pro Wireless | ATH-S220BT | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 70 h | 60 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 310 g | 180 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Driver size | 50 mm | 40 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 2 | 1 | |
| Quick charge | 15 min → 6 h | 10 min → 3.5 h | |
| Driver | 50 mm driver | 2× 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 5 Hz - 32 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Pro Wireless to ATH-S220BT". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.