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Alternatives to Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC

10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the ATH-AL5NC — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-AL5NC
75 hActive noise cancelling
approx. price≈ $240
9.0

Alternatives to the ATH-AL5NC

Valco VMK25.2
1
Valco · 2026VMK25.2
9.6
13% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Battery life 95 h vs 75 h
  • Battery life with ANC 55 h vs 50 h
  • Charging time 2.5 h vs 3.5 h
  • Weight 300 g vs 240 g
  • Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
defunc MONDO OVER-EAR ANC
2
defunc · 2026MONDO OVER-EAR ANC
8.6
4% pricier ≈ $250
  • Charging time 1.5 h vs 3.5 h
  • Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.3
  • Battery life 55 h vs 75 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
beyerdynamic Aventho Y
4
beyerdynamic · 2026Aventho Y
9.1
33% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Battery life 90 h vs 75 h
  • Battery life with ANC 60 h vs 50 h
  • Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.3
  • Weight 316 g vs 240 g
  • Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
Metz KH-BT04
5
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8
33% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Charging time 1.5 h vs 3.5 h
  • aptX
  • Battery life 60 h vs 75 h
  • Battery life with ANC 40 h vs 50 h
Valco VMK15
6
Valco · 2026VMK15
9.1
38% cheaper ≈ $150
  • aptX
  • Weight 200 g vs 240 g
  • Battery life with ANC 55 h vs 50 h
  • Battery life 55 h vs 75 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
Sennheiser HDR 275
7
Sennheiser · 2026HDR 275
33% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Lowest frequency 6 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • aptX
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 50 h vs 75 h
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