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  3. ATH-R70xa vs YH-WL500Y Wireless

Audio Technica ATH-R70xa vs Yamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless

What ATH-R70xa does better (3) and where YH-WL500Y Wireless wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-R70xa
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R70xa
3 advantages≈ $370
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Yamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless
Yamaha · 2025YH-WL500Y Wireless
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is ATH-R70xa better than YH-WL500Y Wireless?

  1. Weight199 g vs 400 g2×
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 24 Hz4.8×
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 24,000 Hz+67%

Why is YH-WL500Y Wireless better than ATH-R70xa?

YH-WL500Y Wireless has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-R70xaAudio Technica ATH-R70xa≈ $370
Yamaha YH-WL500Y WirelessYamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless≈ $3003.6
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size45 mm—
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency5 Hz24 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz24,000 Hz
Impedance470 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life—9 h
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight199 g400 g
ColoursBlackBlack

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