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Why is C20 W better than Authentics 500?
C20 W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Authentics 500 better than C20 W?
- Channel count2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 270 W |
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Channel count | 2 | 3.1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 40 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | No | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 11,400 g |
| Width | — | 447 mm |
| Height | — | 240 mm |
| Depth | — | 256 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
