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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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Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM3
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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 outputStereoStereoStereo
N/A
StyleOn-EarOn-EarOn-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired & WirelessWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesyesyesyes
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
N/A
Neodymium
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Liquid Crystal Polymer

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Yellow
Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Acoustic designClosedClosedClosedClosed
Control typeIn-line control
N/A
N/A
N/A
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
N/A
CategoryAudiophileAudiophileAudiophile
N/A
Foldableyesyesyesno
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
yesyes
Body material
N/A
Stainless steel
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
N/A
Connector contacts plating
N/A
Gold
N/A
Gold

Dimensions

Weight4.69 oz6.7 oz6.7 oz8.96 oz
Depth
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.15 in
Height
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.43 in

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω32.0 Ω32.0 Ω16.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 120< 115< 113
N/A
Frequency range16 - 2200016 - 2400020 - 200004 - 40000
Diaphragm diameter1.57 in1.6 in1.6 in1.57 in
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

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • Bluetooth
  • USB
3.5mm
Cable length1.21.21.21.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednoyesnono
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm3.5mm
N/A
USBnonoyesno
Detachable cableyesyesyesyes
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
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • HFP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
BluetoothBluetooth
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
810
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Multi Point connection
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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