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Sonos ACE vs Yamaha YH-WL500

What ACE does better (5) and where YH-WL500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Sonos ACE
Sonos · 2024ACE
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $300
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Yamaha YH-WL500
Yamaha · 2023YH-WL500
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
7.8Noise control & calls3.8
4.6Battery2.2

Why is ACE better than YH-WL500?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 9 h3.3×
  2. Active noise cancellingYes · YH-WL500: No
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · YH-WL500: No
  4. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 4.2+29%
  5. aptXYes · YH-WL500: No

Why is YH-WL500 better than ACE?

YH-WL500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sonos ACESonos ACE≈ $3006.8
Yamaha YH-WL500Yamaha YH-WL500≈ $3003.6
Sound
Fit—On-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backSemi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance24 Ω32 Ω
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h9 h
Battery life with ANC30 h—
Battery capacity1,060 mAh—
Charging time3 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)3 min → 3 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.44.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX LosslessSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight312 g315 g
FoldableYes—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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