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Audio Technica ATH-R70xa vs Sennheiser HD 480 Pro

What ATH-R70xa does better (1) and where HD 480 Pro wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-R70xa
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R70xa
1 advantage≈ $370
vs
Sennheiser HD 480 Pro
Sennheiser · 2026HD 480 Pro
0 advantages≈ $390
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is ATH-R70xa better than HD 480 Pro?

  1. Weight199 g vs 272 g+37%

Why is HD 480 Pro better than ATH-R70xa?

HD 480 Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size45 mm—
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance470 Ω130 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB107 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight199 g272 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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