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9.0Battery6.0
3.5Build & features5.0
Why is ATH-CC500BT2 better than Sonic?
- Battery life20 h vs 10 h2×
Why is Sonic better than ATH-CC500BT2?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · ATH-CC500BT2: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- aptXNo · ATH-CC500BT2: Yes
- Weight32 g vs 31 g+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Bone conduction | Bone conduction |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 6 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 117 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 10 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | aptX Adaptive, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 32 g | 31 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
