Why is ATH-SQ1TW better than TAE4205?
ATH-SQ1TW has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TAE4205 better than ATH-SQ1TW?
- Battery life6.5 h vs 10 h+54%
- Driver size5.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+41%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 105 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6.5 h | 10 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 16 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
