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Audio Technica ATH-HL7BT vs Sony WH-CH710N

What ATH-HL7BT does better (6) and where WH-CH710N wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-HL7BT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-HL7BT
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $95
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Sony WH-CH710N
Sony · 2020WH-CH710N
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $90
3.5Battery3.7

Why is ATH-HL7BT better than WH-CH710N?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WH-CH710N: No
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 7 h4.7×
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  4. LDACYes · WH-CH710N: No
  5. Driver size53 mm vs 30 mm+77%
  6. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 7 Hz+40%

Why is WH-CH710N better than ATH-HL7BT?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 35 h+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-CH710NSony WH-CH710N≈ $905.7
Sound
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size53 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance48 Ω33 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB100 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h35 h
Charging time1.5 h7 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight220 g223 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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