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Why is ATH-CC500BT better than MDR-XB55AP?
- Charging time2 h vs 4 h2×
Why is MDR-XB55AP better than ATH-CC500BT?
MDR-XB55AP has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Bone conduction | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 24,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 40 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 106 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 4 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 35 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
