Deciding on whether to buy a product like AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or perhaps SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones vs SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
 SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones specs

SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Type: Over-ear

Type: Over-ear

Colour: Silver

Colour: Blue

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Jack: No

Jack: L-shaped 3.5 mm jack

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

NFC: Yes

NFC: Yes

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

DESIGN FEATURES

DESIGN FEATURES

Foldable: Yes

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Acoustic system: Closed

Earpad / ear tip material: Memory foam

Single-sided cable: Yes

Acoustic system: Closed

Detachable cable: Yes

Detachable cable: Yes

Cable length: 1.2 m

Cable length: 1.2 m

SMART / LIFESTYLE
NOISE REDUCTION

App: Sony Headphone Connect app

Passive noise-isolating: No

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

Active noise-cancelling: No

NOISE REDUCTION
CONTROLS

Passive noise-isolating: No

Microphone: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: Yes

Volume control: Yes

Controllable noise-cancelling: Yes

Remote control: No

Quick attention mode: Yes

Control compatibility: All smartphones

CONTROLS
Control positioning: Earcup

SOUND FEATURES

Compatible voice assistant: Google Assistant

Microphone: Yes

Speaker diameter: 45 mm

Volume control: Yes

Frequency response : 5 – 40,000 Hz

Remote control: Yes

Certified for High-Resolution Audio: Yes

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Impedance: 39 Ohms

Control positioning: Earcup

Sensitivity: 100 dB

SOUND FEATURES
POWER

Driver type: Dynamic drivers

Battery: Internal Lithium-polymer

Speaker diameter: 40 mm

Battery life: Up to 30 hours

Frequency response : 20 – 20,000 Hz

Charging method: USB

Impedance: 22 Ohms

Charging time: 4 hours

Sensitivity: 97 dB

Price: £149

Price: £99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Audio Technica and Sony, the average was £129.71 for Audio Technica, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £299/£13999 and minimum was £55/£7.49

Price analysis of AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Price analysis of SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

  • AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 30 hours
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / volume control
  • Foldable
  • Top features:- Enjoy albums and podcasts cable-free, with Bluetooth connectivity- Stay connected the entire day with up to 30 hours battery life- Hear the full depth of your music, the way it was intended- Adjust volume and take calls with earcup controlsEnjoy albums and podcasts cable-freeWhether you’re on-the-go or tuning in at home, you don’t need your cable to stay up to date with your podcast series. Bluetooth connectivity means you can connect your Audio Technica ATH-AR5BT Wireless Headphones to a compatible music player or device, and listen up to ten metres away wire-free.And if you’ve got an NFC smartphone, it takes only seconds to pair. Simply tap your headphones to your phone and you’re ready to go.Stay connected the entire dayListen without restrictions for as long as you like. The Audio Technica ATH-SR5BT Headphones have an internal battery that’ll give you up to 30 hours listening time on a single charge. So, you can stay entertained throughout the day, with enough juice left over to unwind with relaxing playlists in the evening.Charging is simple with a micro-USB cable, while the foldable design and carry pouch keep your headphones safe from wear and tear when you’re taking a break from listening.Hear the full depth of your musicFrom low rumbling bass, to crisp, resonating percussion, hear every single element with the ATH-SR5BT Headphones. Plugging the detachable cable into your headphones gives you high resolution audio compatibility, so you’ll be able to hear the details that are usually lost when listening to compressed audio files.With crystal clear audio, you can pick out every instrument in the mix and enjoy the full depth of the music you love.Adjust volume and take callsNo need to remove your phone from your pocket when it rings. Audio Technica ATH-SR5BT Headphones feature handy controls on the earcup that let you turn the volume up or down, or answer calls with the press of a button. So, no need to frantically pause the song when a call comes through.
  • Product codes:
  • SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 35 hours
  • Works with Google Assistant
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Top features: – Stream music through wireless Bluetooth headphones – High quality sound has all the hits sounding their best – Digital noise-cancelling blocks out distractions – Google Assistant at your service – 35 hour battery life so you can listen all day Stream musicListen to music without any wires getting in the way with the Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Just sync up your smartphone, tablet, or any other Bluetooth-enabled device and you’ll be bopping away to your new favourite song in an instant. Bored of that song already? Skip tracks, turn up the volume, and more with a simple tap of the earcup, you don’t even have to get your phone out of your pocket.And if you’ve got NFC connected devices syncing up is even easier, just tap your device against the headphones and start streaming. No wires, no fuss.High quality soundThe Sony WHCH700N’s Digital Sound Enhancement Engine takes compressed music files and restores them so they sound more like they did the day they were recorded. So that’s more detail and a clearer, richer sound. With lightweight dome drivers adding to the dynamic sound, you’ll think you’re right there in the studio with your favourite artist.Digital noise-cancellingSometimes you want to sit back, listen to a playlist or a podcast and just block out the rest of the world. Whether you’re on a plane, train, or in the office the WH CH700N Artificial Intelligence Noise-Cancelling analyses your surroundings and makes sure you only hear what you want to.Google AssistantWalk around with your own personal helper. The CH700N’s come with Google Assistant to help you along your day. Find out what the weather’s like, set a reminder for your mate’s BBQ, and make hand’s free phone calls – all with simple voice commands.35 hour batteryThe music never stops when you’re listening to your Sony headphones. A massive battery life of up to 35 hours gives you well over a day’s solid audio and you can keep it charged with a handy USB cable. If you do find you’re out of juice, quick charge gives you an hour’s worth of playback from just ten minutes of charging.They’re easy to keep with you too, swivel-flat earcups mean they can easily be stored in a bag or jacket pocket.
  • Product codes: 4548736070479

What’s better AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £149 cost of AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £99 pricep point of SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY WH-CH700N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AR5BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones



Rating:
8.90 out of
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