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Audio Technica ATH-R50x vs Metz KH-BT04

What ATH-R50x does better (3) and where KH-BT04 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-R50x
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R50x
3 advantages≈ $180
vs
Metz KH-BT04
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $160
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls8.6

Why is ATH-R50x better than KH-BT04?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  2. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  3. Weight207 g vs 245 g+18%

Why is KH-BT04 better than ATH-R50x?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · ATH-R50x: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Metz KH-BT04Metz KH-BT04≈ $1608.8
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance50 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity93 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—60 h
Battery life with ANC—40 h
Battery capacity—800 mAh
Charging time—1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX HD
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight207 g245 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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