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Philips Freddie vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What Freddie does better (3) and where YH-L500A wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Philips Freddie
Philips · 2025Freddie
3 advantages≈ $95
vs
Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $120
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Why is Freddie better than YH-L500A?

  1. Highest frequency35,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+75%
  2. Lowest frequency12 Hz vs 20 Hz+67%
  3. Driver size50 mm vs 40 mm+25%

Why is YH-L500A better than Freddie?

  1. Weight296 g vs 265 g+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.5
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size50 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency12 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency35,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity101 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life—20 h
Charging time—2 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight296 g265 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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