Why is ATH-AL5NC better than UX5000?
- Battery life75 h vs 65 h+15%
- Weight240 g vs 310 g+29%
- Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%
Why is UX5000 better than ATH-AL5NC?
- aptXNo · ATH-AL5NC: Yes
- Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 53 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 52 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 75 h | 65 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 50 h | — |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | 2 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 240 g | 310 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
