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Alternatives to Valco VMK15

10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the VMK15 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Valco VMK15
Valco · 2026
VMK15
55 hActive noise cancelling
approx. price≈ $150
9.1

Alternatives to the VMK15

Sennheiser HDR 275
1
Sennheiser · 2026HDR 275
7% pricier ≈ $160
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 50 h vs 55 h
Metz KH-BT04
2
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8
7% pricier ≈ $160
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Battery life 60 h vs 55 h
  • Charging time 1.5 h vs 3 h
  • Battery life with ANC 40 h vs 55 h
  • Weight 245 g vs 200 g
beyerdynamic Aventho Y
3
beyerdynamic · 2026Aventho Y
9.5
7% pricier ≈ $160
  • Battery life 90 h vs 55 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
  • Weight 316 g vs 200 g
  • aptX
JBL LIVE 680NC
4
JBL · 2026LIVE 680NC
8.8
27% cheaper ≈ $110
  • Battery life 80 h vs 55 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
  • aptX
  • Weight 231 g vs 200 g
Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
6
Audio Technica · 2026ATH-AL5NC
9.0
60% pricier ≈ $240
  • Battery life 75 h vs 55 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
  • aptX
  • Weight 240 g vs 200 g
Valco VMK25.2
9
Valco · 2026VMK25.2
9.6
40% pricier ≈ $210
  • Battery life 95 h vs 55 h
  • Charging time 2.5 h vs 3 h
  • Driver size 45 mm vs 40 mm
  • Weight 300 g vs 200 g
Marshall Milton A.N.C.
10
Marshall · 2026Milton A.N.C.
7.7
13% pricier ≈ $170
  • Battery life 80 h vs 55 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
  • aptX
  • Battery life with ANC 50 h vs 55 h
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