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Sennheiser HD 660S2 vs Yamaha YH-WL500

What HD 660S2 does better (3) and where YH-WL500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser HD 660S2
Sennheiser · 2023HD 660S2
3 advantages≈ $370
vs
Yamaha YH-WL500
Yamaha · 2023YH-WL500
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $300
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is HD 660S2 better than YH-WL500?

  1. Lowest frequency8 Hz vs 20 Hz2.5×
  2. Highest frequency41,500 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2.1×
  3. Weight260 g vs 315 g+21%

Why is YH-WL500 better than HD 660S2?

  1. Driver size38 mm vs 40 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-WL500Yamaha YH-WL500≈ $3003.6
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Semi-open
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size38 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency8 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency41,500 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance300 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity104 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 / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight260 g315 g
ColoursBlack—
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