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  3. T1 (3rd Gen) vs SR-L500 MK2

beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Gen) vs Stax SR-L500 MK2

What T1 (3rd Gen) does better (2) and where SR-L500 MK2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Gen)
beyerdynamic · 2020T1 (3rd Gen)
2 advantages≈ $800
vs
Stax SR-L500 MK2
Stax · 2021SR-L500 MK2
1 advantage≈ $880
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is T1 (3rd Gen) better than SR-L500 MK2?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 7 Hz+40%
  2. Highest frequency50,000 Hz vs 41,000 Hz+22%

Why is SR-L500 MK2 better than T1 (3rd Gen)?

  1. Weight360 g vs 351 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Gen)beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Gen)≈ $800
Stax SR-L500 MK2Stax SR-L500 MK2≈ $880
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency5 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency50,000 Hz41,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB101 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight360 g351 g
ColoursBlack, SilverBlack

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