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Audeze MM-500 vs Audio Technica ATH-AWKT

What MM-500 does better (2) and where ATH-AWKT wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audeze MM-500
Audeze · 2022MM-500
2 advantages≈ $1,900
vs
Audio Technica ATH-AWKT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-AWKT
0 advantages≈ $1,850
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is MM-500 better than ATH-AWKT?

  1. Driver size90 mm vs 53 mm+70%
  2. Highest frequency50,000 Hz vs 45,000 Hz+11%

Why is ATH-AWKT better than MM-500?

ATH-AWKT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Audeze MM-500Audeze MM-500≈ $1,900
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typePlanar magneticDynamic
Driver size90 mm53 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency50,000 Hz45,000 Hz
Impedance18 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB102 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight—405 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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