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Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC vs Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2

What ATH-AL5NC does better (4) and where AONIC 50 GEN 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026ATH-AL5NC
9.1Score
4 advantages≈ $270
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Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $340
8.9Sound7.7
9.2Noise control & calls7.8

Why is ATH-AL5NC better than AONIC 50 GEN 2?

  1. Battery life75 h vs 45 h+67%
  2. Weight240 g vs 334 g+39%
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+82%
  4. Driver size53 mm vs 50 mm+6%

Why is AONIC 50 GEN 2 better than ATH-AL5NC?

  1. aptXNo · ATH-AL5NC: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size53 mm50 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance52 Ω39 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life75 h45 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Charging time3.5 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight240 g334 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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