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beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Gen) vs Stax SR-L500 MK2

What T5 (3rd Gen) does better (2) and where SR-L500 MK2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Gen)
beyerdynamic · 2020T5 (3rd Gen)
2 advantages≈ $860
vs
Stax SR-L500 MK2
Stax · 2021SR-L500 MK2
0 advantages≈ $880
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is T5 (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 T5 (3rd Gen)?

SR-L500 MK2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency5 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency50,000 Hz41,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity128 dB101 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight350 g351 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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