tldr; The Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW receives mostly positive reviews on Reddit (80% positive across 6 mentions). A solid choice in its category.
$85.99 on AmazonScores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Best praise vs top criticism for Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW
“Just got the SQ1TW. Love the fit of them. The sound is pretty neutral and quite flat sometimes. No booming bass but for the price I think they sound great. No accompanying app. I do dislike the speech over touch controls though. When pausing there's a slight delay and then it says "pause" "play" etc Never used Soundcore so can't speak for them.”
“I'm also curious if anyone has experience with these. My ATH-SQ1TWs have finally given up the ghost after over 3 years of loyal service, and I'm trying to decide on whether to stick with AT or give a new brand a try. I really like the semi-transparent look on the CKS30TW+. Seems like they're a pretty new model, not much on the English language internet yet, but there are some Japanese reviews out there if you search the model number with "レビュー" and use Google Translate. Seems like people like them so far and say they're good for the price. Also, the case size is supposed to be the smallest that AT has made, which is a nice bonus.”
6 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026