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Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC vs Metz KH-BT04

What ATH-AL5NC does better (6) and where KH-BT04 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026ATH-AL5NC
9.1Score
6 advantages≈ $270
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Metz KH-BT04
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $160
9.2Noise control & calls8.6
7.9Battery7.7

Why is ATH-AL5NC better than KH-BT04?

  1. Battery life75 h vs 60 h+25%
  2. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 40 h+25%
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  4. LDACYes · KH-BT04: No
  5. Weight240 g vs 245 g+2%
  6. Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%

Why is KH-BT04 better than ATH-AL5NC?

  1. Charging time3.5 h vs 1.5 h2.3×
  2. aptXNo · ATH-AL5NC: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Metz KH-BT04Metz KH-BT04≈ $1608.8
Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size53 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance52 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life75 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h40 h
Battery capacity—800 mAh
Charging time3.5 h1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCaptX HD
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight240 g245 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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