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Focal Azurys vs Yamaha YH-WL500

What Azurys does better (3) and where YH-WL500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Focal Azurys
Focal · 2024Azurys
3 advantages≈ $410
vs
Yamaha YH-WL500
Yamaha · 2023YH-WL500
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is Azurys better than YH-WL500?

  1. Weight306 g vs 315 g+3%
  2. Lowest frequency15 Hz vs 20 Hz+33%
  3. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+10%

Why is YH-WL500 better than Azurys?

YH-WL500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Focal AzurysFocal Azurys≈ $410
Yamaha YH-WL500Yamaha YH-WL500≈ $3003.6
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backSemi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency15 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity100 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
Weight306 g315 g
ColoursBlue, Silver—
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