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Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 vs AVIOT TE-Q3

What ATH-SQ1TW2 does better (2) and where TE-Q3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2
Audio Technica · 2023ATH-SQ1TW2
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
AVIOT TE-Q3
AVIOT · 2023TE-Q3
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.6Battery9.1
9.1Build & features6.0

Why is ATH-SQ1TW2 better than TE-Q3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4 g vs 4.2 g+5%

Why is TE-Q3 better than ATH-SQ1TW2?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 11.5 h+77%
  2. Driver size5.8 mm vs 10 mm+72%
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 1.5 h+67%
Specifications

Side by side

AVIOT TE-Q3AVIOT TE-Q3≈ $458.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h11.5 h
Total with charging case—42 h
Charging time2.5 h1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4 g4.2 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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