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  3. DT 990 PRO X vs YH-WL500Y Wireless

beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X vs Yamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless

What DT 990 PRO X does better (3) and where YH-WL500Y Wireless wins (0) — every spec side by side.

beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X
beyerdynamic · 2025DT 990 PRO X
3 advantages≈ $210
vs
Yamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless
Yamaha · 2025YH-WL500Y Wireless
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is DT 990 PRO X better than YH-WL500Y Wireless?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 24 Hz4.8×
  2. Weight292 g vs 400 g+37%
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 24,000 Hz+67%

Why is YH-WL500Y Wireless better than DT 990 PRO X?

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

Specifications

Side by side

beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Xbeyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X≈ $210
Yamaha YH-WL500Y WirelessYamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless≈ $3003.6
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Lowest frequency5 Hz24 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz24,000 Hz
Impedance48 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity97 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
Weight292 g400 g
ColoursBlackBlack

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