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Why is ATH-CC500BT2 better than Alba?
ATH-CC500BT2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Alba better than ATH-CC500BT2?
Alba 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 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 15 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 25,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 109 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 32 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Colours | — | White |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
