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Austrian Audio Hi-X60 vs Yamaha YH-WL500

What Hi-X60 does better (2) and where YH-WL500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Austrian Audio Hi-X60
Austrian Audio · 2022Hi-X60
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
Yamaha YH-WL500
Yamaha · 2023YH-WL500
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is Hi-X60 better than YH-WL500?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  2. Highest frequency28,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+40%

Why is YH-WL500 better than Hi-X60?

YH-WL500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-WL500Yamaha YH-WL500≈ $3003.6
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backSemi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency28,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance25 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life—9 h
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—4.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight320 g315 g
FoldableYes—
ColoursBlack—
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