Reviewers Liked
- Solid construction, Good sound output, Insane battery life
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Not for bass lovers, Sound leaks due to its build, One-ear headphones may not be comfortable for everyone, Photos by Raj Rout, ShareTweetShare
AKG Y 500 BT
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Gadgets360
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The AKG Y500 headphones certainly aren't bad, but we'll stop short of calling them very good. We like how they look and feel for the most part, and the sound is decent if you like your bass punchy. However, we didn't find anything exceptional about...
By 91mobiles.com
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The AKG Y500 wireless headphones tick all the right boxes. They have a good, easy-to-carry design, impressive sound and great battery life – all at a price that's not hard to digest.That doesn't mean however that there's no competition. In fact, the...
By Pocket-lint
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If you're looking for affordable, attractive and comfortable cans that aren't massive over-ears or uncomfortable in-ears then the AKG Y500 delivers all that in an on-ear format with the bonus of wireless connectivity.Sound quality is decent considering...
By avforums.com
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The headphone market is a huge one and as a result of that, people aren't looking for exactly the same things when choosing a product. The AKG Y500 is not all things to all people. If you want the ultimate in fidelity at the price, you'll need to go...
By Expert Reviews
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On the whole, the AKG Y500 are an upgrade over the Y50BTs – they last longer, are more stylish and have more features. If, for some reason, you prefer headphones that sit on your ears rather than encasing them, they're worth considering – ultimately,...
By Stuff
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The Y500s are not sonically perfect, and some of the techy features don't work as well as they perhaps should; but they're comfortable and easy to use, the basic treble/balance is bang-on, and that extended battery life should be a big selling point....
By What Hi-Fi?
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Juggling good sound quality, clever features, durable build quality and attractive design in equal measure is no mean feat, but AKG pulls it off while making it look easy.The Y500 Wireless headphones are hugely appealing to use and listen to - you won't...
By mrhightech.fr
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Trouvable aux alentours de 150€, AKG signe ici un casque abordable, aux bonnes qualités audio et de fabrication, même si certains points comme la tenue du casque pourraient faire changer d'avis certaines personnes. Si vous recherchez un casque un peu...
By curved.de
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AKG ist eigentlich bekannt für professionelle Studio-, Recording-, und andere HiFi-Produkte. Doch ihr bekommt auch alltagstaugliche Hardware, wie zum Beispiel Kopfhörer. Wir haben uns die AKG Y500 für einen Test vorgeknöpft.Ein kurzer Exkurs zu Anfang:...
By tecnoandroid.it
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Samsung ha appena presentato tre nuove cuffie wireless della serie AKG, una selezione di cuffie, auricolari on-ear e over-the-ear denominati rispettivamente Y100, Y500 e N700NC. La società si sta concentrando sul bilanciamento del rumore ambientale...
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