Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT

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In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 413 g 180 g Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Black
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam -
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT.
Max Input Power 50 mW 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 96 dB/mW Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT.
Impedance 22 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Technology - Condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Frequency Response - 50 - 4000 Hz
Sensitivity - -36 dB
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Controls - Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB charge cable - detachable - 30 cm
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Battery Type - Headphone battery lithium polymer
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
Charging Time - 4 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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