AKG K701 vs Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

AKG K701
vs
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

What is the difference between AKG K701 and Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X? Find out which is better and their overall performance in the headphones ranking. Both headphones have the same overall rating of 7.

Advantages AKG K701 over Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

  • Better high limit of frequency response: 40KHz vs 25KHz
  • Higher sensitivity: 105dB vs 100dB

Advantages Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X over AKG K701

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 5Hz vs 10Hz
  • Less weight: 8.2oz vs 8.3oz
  • Detachable cables
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
AKG K701
7
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X
7
6
7
AKG K701

AKG K701 review

May 25, 2020

The AKG K701 headphones are good for critical listening with their great sound quality and surprisin...

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Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X review

Jun 09, 2020

Let’s take a look at a professional audio device of Japanese brand Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X. ...

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Common

Product

AKG K701
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

Model

K701
ATH-AD500X

Brand

AKG
Audio-Technica

Reviews

1022
2117

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

open back
open back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

53/2

Impedance, Ohm

62
48

Frequency response, Hz

10Hz-40KHz
5Hz-25KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

105
100

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

235/8.3
235/8.2

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

300/9.8
300/9.8

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

App control

Control functions

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not
has not

Bluetooth version

has not
has not

aptX

has not
has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not
has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not
has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

has not
has not

Battery life, hrs

has not
has not

Charging time, hrs

has not
has not

Charging port

has not
has not

Charging cable

has not
has not

Speed charge

has not
has not

Battery free listening mode

has not
has not

Battery level indicator

has not
has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not
has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

AKG K701
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X
AKG K701
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7
  • 7
  • 7AKG K701
  • 7Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

The AKG K701 is better headphones in this comparison. Check AKG K701 price