Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 Recall: Charging-Case Fire Risk

Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 true-wireless headphones from specific UK batches were recalled after a manufacturing defect was identified in the charging case’s built-in battery. The defect can cause the case to overheat or ignite, creating fire and burn risks.

Immediate action: If your exact model, barcode and batch match the affected list below, stop using the product immediately and contact Audio-Technica for the recall remedy. Do not place the lithium-ion charging case in household waste.

Issue record

Exact UK recall identifiers

Affected batch codes: 2322 through 2426.

Do not assume that every ATH-SQ1TW2 unit is affected. The recall is identifier-specific, and regional color codes or retail SKUs may differ. Owners should compare the exact model suffix, barcode and batch code against the official notice.

What the official notice confirms

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards states that a manufacturing defect was identified in the charging case’s built-in battery. In some instances, the case may overheat or start a fire, potentially burning the user. The notice says the product does not meet the UK General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and has been recalled from end users.

This is a charging-case safety issue. The notice does not attribute the risk to Bluetooth firmware, the mobile app, the earbuds’ acoustic drivers or normal wear.

What owners should do

1. Stop using the affected product immediately.
2. Keep the charging case away from heat, combustible materials and household waste.
3. Use the contact route in the official recall notice to request a full refund or a free upgrade.
4. Follow local guidance for the safe handling and transport of lithium-ion products.

SoundPath Lab cannot determine recall eligibility from a product name alone. Audio-Technica or the relevant local distributor must confirm the identifier and remedy.

Known, inferred and unknown

Verified facts: the listed UK models, barcodes and batches are recalled; the charging-case battery defect can create fire and burn risks; a refund or free upgrade is offered.

Reasonable interpretation: buyers of used, clearance or old-stock units should verify the identifiers before purchase because affected inventory could re-enter the market. This is a buying precaution, not evidence that recalled units remain on sale.

Unknown: failure rate, number of incidents, affected regions outside the UK, precise manufacturing root cause, whether later batches use a redesigned charging case, and whether every regional ATH-SQ1TW2 suffix maps to the UK list.

Verification status

This record is open-confirmed because it is supported by an official government product recall. It does not require multiple buyer reports to meet SoundPath Lab’s confirmation threshold.

A recall remedy is not the same as a verified permanent product redesign. The status will be revised if Audio-Technica or a regulator publishes a broader scope, replacement-batch information, a closure notice or a corrected identifier list.

Sources

• UK OPSS product recall: Audio-Technica True Wireless Headphones (2412-0110)
• Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 product page — product context only; regional model codes can differ from the UK recall list.

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Revision log

• 10 August 2026: Initial public record created from the UK OPSS recall. Scope limited to the exact models, barcodes and batches stated by the regulator.

Disclosure

This is an independent safety record, not a sponsored post. No purchasing links are included. The feature image is a generic, unbranded safety illustration and is not an official Audio-Technica product photograph.