Why is AH-C500W better than KDT3000?
AH-C500W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is KDT3000 better than AH-C500W?
- Battery life7 h vs 8.5 h+21%
- Charging time3 h vs 1.5 h2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Semi-in-ear (open) | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 12 mm | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 8.5 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
