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Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC vs defunc MONDO OVER-EAR ANC

What ATH-AL5NC does better (6) and where MONDO OVER-EAR ANC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026ATH-AL5NC
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $240
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defunc MONDO OVER-EAR ANC
defunc · 2026MONDO OVER-EAR ANC
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $250
9.2Noise control & calls7.9
8.1Battery7.7

Why is ATH-AL5NC better than MONDO OVER-EAR ANC?

  1. Battery life75 h vs 55 h+36%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · MONDO OVER-EAR ANC: No
  3. Weight240 g vs 314 g+31%
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACYes · MONDO OVER-EAR ANC: No
  6. Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%

Why is MONDO OVER-EAR ANC better than ATH-AL5NC?

  1. Charging time3.5 h vs 1.5 h2.3×
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

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Sound
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size53 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance52 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB95 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life75 h55 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Charging time3.5 h1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight240 g314 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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