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  3. JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS vs YH-L500A

JLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS does better (4) and where YH-L500A wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS
JLab · 2026JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS
5.9Score
4 advantages≈ $120
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Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.4Score
4 advantages≈ $120
6.4Noise control & calls4.0
3.7Battery3.0

Why is JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS better than YH-L500A?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · YH-L500A: No
  2. Battery life24 h vs 20 h+20%
  3. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
  4. Weight245 g vs 265 g+8%

Why is YH-L500A better than JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS: Yes
  2. aptXNo · JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS: Yes
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
  4. Driver size35 mm vs 40 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

JLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESSJLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS≈ $1205.9
Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.4
Sound
FitOpen-earOn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size35 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity94 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Noise reduction (claimed)42 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h20 h
Battery capacity380 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2.5 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight245 g265 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes

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