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7.2Noise control & calls5.3
4.5Battery5.1
9.1Build & features8.2
Why is ATH-SQ1TW2NC better than Liberty Buds?
- Battery life7.5 h vs 7 h+7%
- Earbud weight (each)4 g vs 4.9 g+23%
Why is Liberty Buds better than ATH-SQ1TW2NC?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-SQ1TW2NC: Yes
- Charging time2.5 h vs 1 h2.5×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · ATH-SQ1TW2NC: Yes
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 6.1+17%
- Driver size5.8 mm vs 11 mm+90%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5.8 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 14 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 30 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | — | Light Blue, Pearl White, Midnight Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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