Vivo's subbrand iQOO has launched a new TWS alongside iQOO 11S in China. Named the iQOO TWS 1, this pair of wireless earbuds packs 12.2mm dynamic drivers and even supports aptX Lossless codec. So let's get straight into the specs, features, and expected price of the iQOO TWS 1 in Nepal in this article.

iQOO TWS 1 Overview:

Design

The iQOO TWS 1 features a dual-tone yellow + black finish like its predecessor — the iQOO TWS Air — on the "Track" color option. Whereas on the "Legend White" model, you get BMW Motorsport's classic tri-stripe logo on the charging case. These earbuds bear an in-ear design with silicone tips and weigh only 4.98 grams. Whereas the iQOO TWS 1 gets an IP54 rating against dust and water splashes for the earbuds.

Audio

As for the audio, iQOO has gone with a 12.2mm driver unit with a precision speaker magnetic circuit system. These earbuds are tuned by Golden Ears Lab and have Qualcomm Surround sound certification as well. iQOO TWS 1 also supports 3D panoramic audio, 3D binaural recording support, and a triple mic setup.Other than this, you also get transparency mode, dual connection, and "MonsterSound" e-sports sound effects here. And iQOO also says these earbuds can bring down latency up to 54ms. These earbuds have active noise cancellation (ANC) too, and the TWS 1 can drown out up to 49dB of outside noise.

Connectivity

One of the key USPs of these earbuds is their support for end-to-end aptX support. iQOO claims you can stream up to 1200Kbps audio here, thanks to the support for Qualcomm's aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless codecs. Other than this, the iQOO TWS 1 supports AAC, SBC, and LC3 codecs too, and pairs to your phone and other devices via Bluetooth 5.3.

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Battery and Charging

Each earbud packs a 50mAh battery while the charging case with a USB-C port holds a big 420mAh cell. Its battery life is rated for up to an impressive 10.5 hours with ANC off (or 6 hours with ANC on) with the earbuds alone. While it can go along for 42 or 20 hours respectively with the case.

iQOO TWS 1 Specifications:

• Weight: 4.98 grams (per earbud)
• IP Rating: IP54 dust and splash resistance
• Driver: 12.2mm dynamic driver
• Audio Codec: AAC, SBC, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3
• Battery: 50mAh (earbuds), 420mAh (charging case)
• Playback Time: 10.5 hours (earbuds, ANC off), 42 hours (with charging case)
• Charging: USB-C port
• Features: 3D Panoramic Audio, 3D binaural recording, Triple microphone, Find my headset

iQOO TWS 1 Price in Nepal and Availability

In China, the iQOO TWS 1 is priced at CNY 399 (around USD 55 or INR 4,500). We expect the iQOO TWS 1 price in Nepal to be NPR 8,599 if and when it launches here.

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