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Sennheiser HDR 120-W vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What HDR 120-W does better (1) and where YH-L500A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser HDR 120-W
Sennheiser · 2023HDR 120-W
1 advantage≈ $95
vs
Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $120
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Why is HDR 120-W better than YH-L500A?

  1. Weight230 g vs 265 g+15%

Why is YH-L500A better than HDR 120-W?

  1. Lowest frequency22 Hz vs 20 Hz+10%
  2. Highest frequency19,500 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.5
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency22 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency19,500 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance24 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h20 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 / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight230 g265 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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