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Audio Technica ATH-AWKT vs Stax SR-L500 MK2

What ATH-AWKT does better (2) and where SR-L500 MK2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-AWKT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-AWKT
2 advantages≈ $1,850
vs
Stax SR-L500 MK2
Stax · 2021SR-L500 MK2
1 advantage≈ $880
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is ATH-AWKT better than SR-L500 MK2?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 7 Hz+40%
  2. Highest frequency45,000 Hz vs 41,000 Hz+10%

Why is SR-L500 MK2 better than ATH-AWKT?

  1. Weight405 g vs 351 g+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size53 mm—
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency5 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency45,000 Hz41,000 Hz
Impedance48 Ω—
Sensitivity102 dB101 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight405 g351 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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