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Audio Technica ATH-R30X vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What ATH-R30X does better (3) and where YH-L500A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-R30X
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R30X
3 advantages≈ $100
vs
Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.4Score
0 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is ATH-R30X better than YH-L500A?

  1. Weight210 g vs 265 g+26%
  2. Lowest frequency15 Hz vs 20 Hz+33%
  3. Highest frequency25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+25%

Why is YH-L500A better than ATH-R30X?

YH-L500A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.4
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency15 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance36 Ω—
Sensitivity92 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life—20 h
Charging time—2 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, 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 / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight210 g265 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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