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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≈ $270
9.1

Alternatives to the ATH-AL5NC

Valco VMK25.2
1
Valco · 2026VMK25.2
9.6
22% 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
beyerdynamic Aventho 200
4
beyerdynamic · 2025Aventho 200
8.5
Same price ≈ $270
  • Charging time 1.5 h vs 3.5 h
  • Lowest frequency 10 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • aptX
  • Battery life 63 h vs 75 h
  • Battery life with ANC 40 h vs 50 h
beyerdynamic Aventho Y
6
beyerdynamic · 2026Aventho Y
9.4
41% 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
8
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8
41% 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
Technics EAH-A1000
10
Technics · 2026EAH-A1000
8.6
48% pricier ≈ $400
  • Battery life 90 h vs 75 h
  • Weight 306 g vs 240 g
  • Driver size 40 mm vs 53 mm
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