True Wireless
1MORE Q21
80Great
$23
Full review data1MORE Q21 vs Aukey EP-K01: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the 1MORE Q21 vs Aukey EP-K01, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Aukey EP-K01
Not yet scored
$13
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
1MORE Q21 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- 1MORE Q21
- Aukey EP-K01
HearWiki score
80
-
Sound
7.6
-
Noise cancelling
7.7
-
Battery
4.9
-
Calls
7.2
-
Value
9.5
-
Price (USD)
$23
$13
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
1MORE Q21 (2025) against Aukey EP-K01 (2024). The 1MORE Q21 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Q2120251 yr newer
- EP-K012024
What differsQ21EP-K01
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Q21EP-K01
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $23
- $13
- HearWiki score
- 80
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 22 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1.3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Case weight
- 32.2 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE Q21
The 1MORE Q21 earbuds deliver impressive value for their low price, combining solid active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and engaging sound in a budget-friendly package. They also support LDAC and multipoint, making them a versatile everyday option, though battery life is somewhat limited. Their low-latency performance and IPX5 rating make them suitable for gaming and sports use.
- Pro:Strong ANC for the price
- Pro:Clear call quality
- Pro:Great sound with LDAC support
- Con:Battery life is below average
- Con:Sound has some noticeable quirks
- Con:No wireless charging
Aukey EP-K01
These budget true wireless earbuds deliver a practical, no-frills listening experience with Bluetooth 5.0 and a titanium driver for clear sound. The IPX5 rating makes them sweat and splash resistant for workouts, while the charging case extends total playtime to 30 hours. Touch controls and quick-charge support add convenience at a very affordable price.
- Pro:Long 30-hour total battery with case
- Pro:IPX5 sweat and splash resistance
- Pro:Quick charge: 10 minutes for 1.3 hours of play
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only one microphone per earbud
- Con:Basic build and sound quality expected at this price
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