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8.9Sound8.6
9.2Noise control & calls8.6
7.9Battery7.1
Why is ATH-AL5NC better than Headphone Pro?
- Battery life75 h vs 68 h+10%
- Battery life with ANC50 h vs 30 h+67%
- Weight240 g vs 327 g+36%
- Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%
Why is Headphone Pro better than ATH-AL5NC?
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
- Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | MEMS |
| Driver size | 53 mm | 40 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 52 Ω | 46 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 10 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 75 h | 68 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 50 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,060 mAh |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| 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 |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 240 g | 327 g |
| Protection rating | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
