AKG K702 vs Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

AKG K702
vs
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

What is the difference between AKG K702 and Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X? Find out which is better and their overall performance in the headphones ranking. Based on our rating, K702 has a total rating of 7.5 out of 10 vs 7 out of 10 for ATH-AD500X.

Advantages AKG K702 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 K702

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 5Hz vs 10Hz
  • Less weight: 8.2oz vs 8.3oz

Common features

  • Detachable cables
Votes 5 5
Rating 4.8 4.8

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
AKG K702
7.5
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X
7
7
7
AKG K702

AKG K702 review

May 22, 2020

AKG K702 are high end headphones for critical listening of Austrian production. The headphones have ...

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Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X review

Jun 09, 2020

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Common

Product

AKG K702
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

Model

K702
ATH-AD500X

Brand

AKG
Audio-Technica

Reviews

12
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

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 K702
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X
AKG K702
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.5
  • 7
  • 7.5AKG K702
  • 7Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X

The AKG K702 is better headphones in this comparison. Check AKG K702 price