Why is ATH-HL7BT better than LH500XW?
- Battery life20 h vs 15 h+33%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · LH500XW: No
- Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
- Bluetooth version5 vs 4.1+22%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · LH500XW: No
- Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%
Why is LH500XW better than ATH-HL7BT?
- aptXNo · ATH-HL7BT: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 53 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 15 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 12 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | aptX |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 220 g | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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