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AKG Y40 Headphones
AKG Y40
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AKG Y50 Headphones
AKG Y50
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AKG Y50 BT Headphones
AKG Y50 BT
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AKG Y500 Headphones
AKG Y500
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2 editorial reviews
Looking for a pair of cans that is easy on the eyes and ears without hurting your pockets? Then you might want to take a look at the AKG Y40 On-EarRead more
Unbalanced, unrefined performance – these aren't the AKGs we’re used toRead more
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4.3 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
N/A
StyleOn-EarOn-EarOn-EarOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired & WirelessWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesyesyes
N/A
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Yellow
Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Pink
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Rose Gold
Acoustic designClosedClosedClosed
N/A
Control typeIn-line control
N/A
N/A
N/A
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
N/A
CategoryAudiophileAudiophileAudiophile
N/A
Foldableyesyesyesyes
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Body material
N/A
Stainless steel
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
N/A
Connector contacts plating
N/A
Gold
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.69 oz6.7 oz6.7 oz8.11 oz

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω32.0 Ω32.0 Ω32.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 120< 115< 113< 117
Frequency range16 - 2200016 - 2400020 - 20000
N/A
Diaphragm diameter1.57 in1.6 in1.6 in
N/A
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
N/A
Driver size1.57 in1.57 in1.57 in1.57 in
Maximum input power100.0 mW100.0 mW30.0 mW
N/A

Microphone

Microphone typeIn-line microphoneIn-line microphoneBuilt-in microphoneBuilt-in microphone
Microphone sensitivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
-42.0 dB

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • Bluetooth
  • USB
N/A
Cable length1.21.21.2
N/A
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednoyesno
N/A
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm3.5mm
N/A
USBnonoyesyes
Detachable cableyesyesyes
N/A
Audio streaming via bluetooth
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP aptX
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
3.0+HS4.2
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
BluetoothBluetooth
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
8
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Multi Point connection
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Power

Battery operatednonoyesyes
Power handling capacity100.0 mW100.0 mW30.0 mW
N/A
Battery life
N/A
N/A
20.0 h33.0 h
Standby time
N/A
N/A
24.0 h
N/A
Talk time
N/A
N/A
20.0 h33.0 h
Charging via USB
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery technology
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
900.0 mAh
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.5 h

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