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Audio-Technica ATH-IEX1
form factor in-ear
driver type hybrid
25 Overall Score
Price CA$1,428
About This Earbuds
Audio-Technica ATH-IEX1 — form factor in-ear, driver type hybrid.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type hybrid
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile) 5th
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average mic (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | over-ear loop |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L, S, M, L |
Audio
| Driver Type | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 9.8 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Freq Min | 5 |
| Freq Max | 50000 |
| Impedance | 5 |
| Sensitivity | 102 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Value & Pricing
May 29, 2026 CA$1,428
vs Competition
| Spec | Audio-Technica ATH-IEX1 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | hybrid | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 24 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica ATH-IEX1 | 29.4 | 9.6 | 33.4 | 99.2 | 47 | 28.3 | 9.1 | 4.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 99.8 | 89.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 96.6 | 80.5 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 90 | 89.3 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 99.8 | 96 | 70.9 | 99.3 | 80.1 |
Usage Scores
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