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7.2Noise control & calls4.4
4.5Battery8.1
9.1Build & features7.8
Why is ATH-SQ1TW2NC better than Clip 2?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Clip 2: No
- Earbud weight (each)4 g vs 5.5 g+38%
Why is Clip 2 better than ATH-SQ1TW2NC?
- Battery life7.5 h vs 11 h+47%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-SQ1TW2NC: Yes
- Driver size5.8 mm vs 12 mm2.1×
- LDACNo · ATH-SQ1TW2NC: Yes
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 6+15%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 1.5 h+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5.8 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 11 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 60 mAh |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4 g | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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