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Yamaha YH-WL500 vs Yamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless

What YH-WL500 does better (2) and where YH-WL500Y Wireless wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Yamaha YH-WL500
Yamaha · 2023YH-WL500
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $300
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Yamaha YH-WL500Y Wireless
Yamaha · 2025YH-WL500Y Wireless
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $300
3.8Noise control & calls3.8
2.2Battery2.2

Why is YH-WL500 better than YH-WL500Y Wireless?

  1. Weight315 g vs 400 g+27%
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 24 Hz+20%

Why is YH-WL500Y Wireless better than YH-WL500?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 24,000 Hz+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-WL500Yamaha YH-WL500≈ $3003.6
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designSemi-open—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz24 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz24,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω32 Ω
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h9 h
Charging time3 h3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version4.2—
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight315 g400 g
Colours—Black
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