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4.0Noise control & calls4.0
Why is HD 490 Pro better than YH-WL500?
- Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
- Weight260 g vs 315 g+21%
- Highest frequency36,100 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+80%
Why is YH-WL500 better than HD 490 Pro?
- Driver size38 mm vs 40 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 38 mm | 40 mm |
| Number of drivers | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 36,100 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 130 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 9 h |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | No | Yes |
| 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 / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 260 g | 315 g |
| Colours | Black | — |
