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  3. ATH-SQ1TW2NC vs Freebuds 7i

Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC vs Huawei Freebuds 7i

What ATH-SQ1TW2NC does better (3) and where Freebuds 7i wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC
Audio Technica · 2026ATH-SQ1TW2NC
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $65
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Huawei Freebuds 7i
Huawei · 2025Freebuds 7i
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $70
7.2Noise control & calls5.3
4.5Battery5.7
9.1Build & features4.3

Why is ATH-SQ1TW2NC better than Freebuds 7i?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 5 h+20%
  3. Earbud weight (each)4 g vs 5.4 g+35%

Why is Freebuds 7i better than ATH-SQ1TW2NC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-SQ1TW2NC: Yes
  2. Battery life7.5 h vs 8 h+7%
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 1 h2.5×
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACNo · ATH-SQ1TW2NC: Yes
  6. Driver size5.8 mm vs 11 mm+90%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NCAudio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC≈ $658.1
Huawei Freebuds 7iHuawei Freebuds 7i≈ $706.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB90 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—3
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life7.5 h8 h
Battery life with ANC6 h5 h
Total with charging case—35 h
Charging time2.5 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIPX5IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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