Audio-Technica ATH-EQ300M PL

★★★★☆ 4.2 (4,186)

The ultra-thin 20g housing and ear-tip design provide a barely-there fit for extended listening without strain. Its 20Ω impedance and wired connection deliver clear playback, with a 1.2m cord and six color options adding practical variety. This is best for casual listeners seeking an affordable, lightweight wired headphone for everyday music and podcasts, not for calls or fitness use.

form factor in-ear
Audio-Technica ATH-EQ300M PL earbuds
31 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong comfort (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
  • Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
  • Below average mic (14th percentile)
  • Below average sound (30th percentile)
  • Below average anc (32nd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 6 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews11112Q1 '18Q3 '20Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 31.6
Mic 13.9
Build 34.6
Sound 30
Battery 47.1
Comfort 94.2
User Sentiment 79.9
Connectivity 13.7
Social Proof 72

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Wearing Style ear-tip
Weight 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs

Audio

Impedance 20
Hi-Res Audio No

Noise Control

ANC No
Transparency No

Connectivity

Multipoint No

Case Battery

Wireless Charging No

Microphone

NC Mic No

Features

Touch Controls No
Gaming Mode No
Bone Conduction No

vs Competition

Spec Audio-Technica ATH-EQ300M PL EarFun Air Pro TW230B JLab Jbuds Pods ANC JBL Live Free 2 TOZO Crystal Pods Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type - dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Wireless - true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation false true true true true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.4 5.0
Battery Life Hours - 9.5 10 7 7 25
Case Battery Hours - 40 56 28 35 25
Water Resistance - IP55 IP55 IPX5 IPX5 IPX4
Multipoint false true true true true false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Audio-Technica ATH-EQ300M PL 31.613.934.63047.194.279.913.772
EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare 90.197.291.889.387.971.697.193.289.6
JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare 93.297.291.878.995.771.69296.780.3
JBL Live Free 2 Compare 97.397.291.882.88094.249.899.180.3
TOZO Crystal Pods Compare 93.291.291.890.984.771.697.196.780.3
Sony WI-C100 WIC100/B Compare 74.569.780.770.695.294.2075.965.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$20 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$20

We started tracking prices for this product on May 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Calls (11.5)Music (20)Overall (31)Budget (40.7)Gaming (15.9)Travel (19.2)Commute (17.8)Fitness (21.2)

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