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JVC HA-A23T vs Urbanista SANTA MONICA

What HA-A23T does better (1) and where SANTA MONICA wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JVC HA-A23T
JVC · 2025HA-A23T
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Urbanista SANTA MONICA
Urbanista · 2025SANTA MONICA
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $45
7.2Noise control & calls9.3
5.9Battery2.1

Why is HA-A23T better than SANTA MONICA?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 4 h2.2×

Why is SANTA MONICA better than HA-A23T?

  1. Driver size6 mm vs 13 mm2.2×
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC HA-A23TJVC HA-A23T≈ $457.6
Sound
FitIn-earSemi-in-ear (open)
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size6 mm13 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity—103 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h4 h
Battery life with ANC7 h—
Total with charging case26 h—
Charging time2 h2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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