Its softly chamfered square design providesa gentle, comfortable fit, while its stylish colours will match any outfit. There’s a little more output in the upper bass, and a touch of extra emphasis between 7-10kHz, but not so much that would have a huge impact. Living in Glasgow, Scotland but born and raised near Milan, Italy, I got the passion for music listening as a legacy from my father and my grandfather. Included Accessories: The ATH-SQ1TW comes with a charging case, charging cable, and four pairs of eartips for earbuds. Experience exceptional sound clarity with Audio-Technica's ATH-S220BT wireless headphones, featuring up to 60 hours’ battery life and multipoint connectivity.

This means that getting a decent, secure fit is entirely dependent on having the correctly sized ear tips, and Audio-Technica includes four different sizes to help with that. We imagine the brief was to focus on the basics and do them well – which is exactly what has been achieved.

However, the controls are a little finicky, and if you’re sensitive to things going a little too far down your ear canal, you should look elsewhere. Apart from the otherwise standard array of controls (more on that in a bit), these earbuds bring two notable features. Our expert listening panel and lab professionals assess how well the headphones prevent sound leaking out to their surroundings.

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In Lights of Leemin by Pond, everything from the vocal harmonies to the whirring bassy synth and electronic drums comes through clearly.

Immediate Voice Sync on Videos: Whether you’re watching TikTok videos on your daily commute or enjoying the latest Netflix series, even the slightest audio lag can impact your experience. Your choice of six foodie finishes comprises: Blueberry, Caramel, Popsicle, Cupcake, Black, and White, and each colourway extends to the charging case, charging cable and even the eartips for a premium-looking package. Audio-Technica is a trusted audio brand in the world of music, with their top of the line headphones taking a top spot in T3’s guide to the best wireless headphones.Built to Last: The ATH-SQ1TW earbuds feature a splashproof design that can handle rain and sweat, ensuring they're ready for your active lifestyle. Overall, though, it is quite well balanced: it adds some spark to the music without becoming prevalent or piercing. The case is magnetised which helps them snap into place while charging, and they have backlit L and R indicators since each bud has its own set of functions. Much to my surprise, these little plastic earbuds actually provide a whole lot of passive isolation. It's here that the company might have a tough time, with competitors offering more features for less money.

Not content with adding unabashed style to your wallet-friendly wireless listening experience, the ATH-SQ1TW offer exclusive 5. If you're out of juice and looking for some music to keep you going, charging the buds in the case, plugged in, for 15 minutes gets you an hour of playtime. In the box, the buds come with a matching charging case, it’s smooth and compact although perhaps not the smallest case you can get. There’s no manual equaliser settings, no smartphone app and there’s no ear detection that pauses the music when one falls out. It’s not a frequent enough problem to ruin the experience, but it happens often enough to be aggravating, especially when it’s compounded by the touch panels locking when you take the earbuds out of the case.which means it will never support the (supposedly) upcoming shift to the LC3 audio codec as the default Bluetooth audio option.