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expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 02, 2024 08:02 AM
expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 02, 2024 08:02 AM

Audio-Technica True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (SQ1TW, Various Colors)

$30

$79

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Electronics Expo (Authorized Dealer) via Walmart has Audio-Technica True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (ATH-SQ1TW) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.

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Colors Available:Includes:
  • 1x Audio-Technica Wireless Earbuds (ATH-SQ1TW)
  • 1x Charging Case
  • 4x Eartips (XS, S, M, L)
  • 1x 12" USB-A/USB-C charging cable
Features:
  • 5.8 mm driver in a small square design
  • 6.5 hours of battery life keeps the music going and the portable charging case gives you an additional 13 hours of on-the-go power
  • Hear-through function that lets in ambient sounds
  • Rain and Water Splashproof Design (IPX4 - equivalent)
  • Supports Fast Pair
  • Touch sensor control

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $27 less (47% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $56.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year Audio Technica Warranty

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Written by iconian | Staff
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Electronics Expo (Authorized Dealer) via Walmart has Audio-Technica True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (ATH-SQ1TW) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Colors Available:Includes:
  • 1x Audio-Technica Wireless Earbuds (ATH-SQ1TW)
  • 1x Charging Case
  • 4x Eartips (XS, S, M, L)
  • 1x 12" USB-A/USB-C charging cable
Features:
  • 5.8 mm driver in a small square design
  • 6.5 hours of battery life keeps the music going and the portable charging case gives you an additional 13 hours of on-the-go power
  • Hear-through function that lets in ambient sounds
  • Rain and Water Splashproof Design (IPX4 - equivalent)
  • Supports Fast Pair
  • Touch sensor control

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $27 less (47% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $56.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year Audio Technica Warranty

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Written by iconian | Staff

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DarkDante
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Got this one from Woot for the same price a few months ago.
Sound is fine and also phone calls but the problem that I face is that even when I stop using them and put them back inside the charging case, the phone (Pixel 6) keeps playing on the earbuds and not on the speaker. I have to turn off the Bluetooth on my phone!
mrgrubbage
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It's not a bug, it's a feature! :\
wherestheanykey
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It looks like the proximity sensors are located in that extra wing piece near the charging contacts.

Have you tried cleaning them and then covering them with your finger to see if they're working at all?

Keep in mind, those sensors don't work unless they're basically making contact with your ear, so skin oils are enough to trigger false positives.

There also might be some firmware updates for this model.

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Mar 02, 2024 08:29 PM
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logantannerMar 02, 2024 08:29 PM
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Have these. Good sound, good fit. USB-C charging and good battery life.
Mar 02, 2024 08:33 PM
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DarkDanteMar 02, 2024 08:33 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank DarkDante

Got this one from Woot for the same price a few months ago.
Sound is fine and also phone calls but the problem that I face is that even when I stop using them and put them back inside the charging case, the phone (Pixel 6) keeps playing on the earbuds and not on the speaker. I have to turn off the Bluetooth on my phone!
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Mar 02, 2024 08:47 PM
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LavenderPickle7682Mar 02, 2024 08:47 PM
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Quote from DarkDante :
Got this one from Woot for the same price a few months ago.
Sound is fine and also phone calls but the problem that I face is that even when I stop using them and put them back inside the charging case, the phone (Pixel 6) keeps playing on the earbuds and not on the speaker. I have to turn off the Bluetooth on my phone!
That's not a bad idea, given how many exploits there are which use Bluetooth as the delivery method.
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Mar 02, 2024 10:48 PM
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mrgrubbageMar 02, 2024 10:48 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
That's not a bad idea, given how many exploits there are which use Bluetooth as the delivery method.
It's not a bug, it's a feature! :\
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Mar 03, 2024 04:32 AM
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RiverDeal
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Mar 03, 2024 04:32 AM
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Sold and shipped by Electronics Expo
Mar 03, 2024 05:35 AM
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LavenderHorn9350Mar 03, 2024 05:35 AM
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Quote from logantanner :
Have these. Good sound, good fit. USB-C charging and good battery life.
Have a Pixel 4A and it works fine.
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wherestheanykey
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Quote from DarkDante :
Got this one from Woot for the same price a few months ago.
Sound is fine and also phone calls but the problem that I face is that even when I stop using them and put them back inside the charging case, the phone (Pixel 6) keeps playing on the earbuds and not on the speaker. I have to turn off the Bluetooth on my phone!
It looks like the proximity sensors are located in that extra wing piece near the charging contacts.

Have you tried cleaning them and then covering them with your finger to see if they're working at all?

Keep in mind, those sensors don't work unless they're basically making contact with your ear, so skin oils are enough to trigger false positives.

There also might be some firmware updates for this model.
Last edited by wherestheanykey March 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM.

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Mar 03, 2024 12:35 PM
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mekkisMar 03, 2024 12:35 PM
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I bought these through Woot a couple months ago. So far so good, I like them.

The discussion at the time is the left one is prone to dying. Knock on wood.
Mar 03, 2024 01:41 PM
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HandymanmacawMar 03, 2024 01:41 PM
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Quote from RiverDeal :
Sold and shipped by Electronics Expo
Good company. I bought some expensive Sennheiser headphones from them years ago.
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Quote from mekkis :
I bought these through Woot a couple months ago. So far so good, I like them.

The discussion at the time is the left one is prone to dying. Knock on wood.
Is there any explanation as to why it would be the left one specifically?

I assume you can use these independently, so both buds should have the same hardware in them?

If it does happen, you can try the same trick that had to be done with some of the higher end buds and bump charge them. This just involves taking the bud out and putting it back in repeatedly for it to sip off that initial bit of power before the charge controller has a chance to check the battery and decide whether it needs to keep charging.
Mar 03, 2024 07:13 PM
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mekkisMar 03, 2024 07:13 PM
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Quote from wherestheanykey :
Is there any explanation as to why it would be the left one specifically?

I assume you can use these independently, so both buds should have the same hardware in them?

If it does happen, you can try the same trick that had to be done with some of the higher end buds and bump charge them. This just involves taking the bud out and putting it back in repeatedly for it to sip off that initial bit of power before the charge controller has a chance to check the battery and decide whether it needs to keep charging.
The left one is the "master" apparently so it has extra sauce.

I've used them on average 2-3 hours a week for... six months or more now? That's factoring for not using then a few weeks and then using them to to marathon binge movies when the gf was sick and I didn't want to disturb her. I have also dropped them on concrete and stepped on one or both of them, no visible damage and still work great.

I don't want to mislead anyone on the absolute quality of these, but with what premium BT earbuds go for I think these are perfect to take with you when you are afraid to lose your premium set.

EDIT thank you for the bump charge idea! I will try it if mine ever act up.
Mar 03, 2024 07:30 PM
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hans007Mar 03, 2024 07:30 PM
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i've had 2 sets of these... only because i lost one on a golf course (they stay in pretty well even hitting a club, I just lost it in a stupid way...).

Great headphones , I use them at the gym, golf course etc. Probably 7-8 hours a week and for the money and sound quality not much to worry about even if you lose one like i did. Honestly considering buying another set now as a backup
Last edited by hans007 March 3, 2024 at 11:34 AM.
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dealdigger101Mar 03, 2024 09:17 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
That's not a bad idea, given how many exploits there are which use Bluetooth as the delivery method.
Not if you have other Bluetooth devices connected, it's plain unusable if you have any watches or bands.
Mar 03, 2024 09:42 PM
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poopiMar 03, 2024 09:42 PM
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Reputable brand. I have no doubts about build or sound quality.

I do have a question about their connectivity:
- Do these require manually disconnecting from the currently connected device to connect to another device?

With my old Airpods, for example, I could just toggle BT on another device, and, so long as they had been paired with it, they would switch over. Was super convenient. "Upgraded" to Sonys and was very bummed when I realized they require me juggling multiple devices and digging in settings just to switch between them.

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Mar 03, 2024 09:47 PM
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LavenderPickle7682Mar 03, 2024 09:47 PM
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Quote from dealdigger101 :
Not if you have other Bluetooth devices connected, it's plain unusable if you have any watches or bands.
So don't use bluetooth devices? No reason to have a "smart watch", they're just a gadget. And use wired headphones, they're much higher quality AND usually cheaper AND have better longevity than these unreplaceable battery wireless things.

And if you absolutely must use wireless accessories, turn on the radio when using them....then turn it off afterwards. No reason to leave the front door open when you're not home.
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