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AKG Y40 Headphones
AKG Y40
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AKG Y50 Headphones
AKG Y50
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AKG Y500 Headphones
AKG Y500
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Sony WH-CH700N Headphones
Sony WH-CH700N
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Editiorial reviews
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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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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereo
N/A
Stereo
StyleOn-EarOn-EarOn-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWirelessWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesyes
N/A
yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
N/A
Neodymium

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Pink
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Grey
Acoustic designClosedClosed
N/A
Closed
Control typeIn-line control
N/A
N/A
N/A
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Headband
CategoryAudiophileAudiophile
N/A
N/A
Foldableyesyesyesyes
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Body material
N/A
Stainless steel
N/A
N/A
Connector contacts plating
N/A
Gold
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.69 oz6.7 oz8.11 oz8.47 oz

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω32.0 Ω32.0 Ω22.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 120< 115< 117< 97
Frequency range16 - 2200016 - 24000
N/A
20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter1.57 in1.6 in
N/A
N/A
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
N/A
Dynamic
Driver size1.57 in1.57 in1.57 in1.57 in
Maximum input power100.0 mW100.0 mW
N/A
100.0 mW

Microphone

Microphone typeIn-line microphoneIn-line microphoneBuilt-in microphoneBuilt-in microphone
Microphone sensitivity
N/A
N/A
-42.0 dB
N/A
Microphone frequency
N/A
N/A
N/A
50 - 8000

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm3.5mm
N/A
N/A
Cable length1.21.2
N/A
1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednoyes
N/A
N/A
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm
N/A
3.5mm
USBnonoyesyes
Detachable cableyesyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.24.1
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • HFP
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
BluetoothBluetooth
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • SBC
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Power

Battery operatednonoyesyes
Power handling capacity100.0 mW100.0 mW
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
N/A
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
900.0 mAh
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
2.5 h7.0 h
Battery life
N/A
N/A
33.0 h35.0 h
Talk time
N/A
N/A
33.0 h
N/A
Standby time
N/A
N/A
N/A
200.0 h

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