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8.9Sound8.3
9.2Noise control & calls6.7
7.9Battery7.6
Why is ATH-AL5NC better than Tour One M3?
- Battery life75 h vs 70 h+7%
- Battery life with ANC50 h vs 40 h+25%
- Weight240 g vs 278 g+16%
- Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%
Why is Tour One M3 better than ATH-AL5NC?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 53 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 52 Ω | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | 122 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 8 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 75 h | 70 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 50 h | 40 h |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 240 g | 278 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
