Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT – Lightweight luxury headphones
The Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT headset sound great in the test and sit well. But what convinced us most was the battery life of the Bluetooth headphones.
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT Short Review
With over 34 hours of battery, the Audio-Technica headphones are among the long-term runners among the test candidates. Despite the rather high price, we can definitely recommend the headphones.
Well-balanced luxury headphones with small weaknesses
Attention: The Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT may disappoint you a little at first. A usage error can quickly occur here: You not only set the volume on the smartphone, but also on the headphones themselves. When the headphone volume is at its minimum, the ATH-SR5BT sound flat and thin.
However, if you screw this up, the listeners will be worth it: Then you get a balanced sound with beautiful details and good voice reproduction. The Bluetooth headphones play particularly acoustic pieces, and jazz such as “So What” by Miles Davis also offers Audio-Technica a good platform.
The bass could have a little more pressure and the highs a little livelier, but apart from that, the manufacturer has released a good model.
Technical test data for Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT
| Microphone: | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Codec: aptX: | Yes |
| Design type: | On-ear |
| Weight: | 182 grams |
| Foldable: | No |
| Scope of delivery: Hardcase: | No |
| Scope of delivery: cloth bag: | Yes |
| Impedance (Ohm): | 35 ohms |
| Design: | closed |
| Angled connector: | No |
| Bluetooth standard: | 4.1 |
| Battery LED: | Yes |
| Cable length: | 1.2 m |
| Product: | Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT |
| Charging via USB: | Yes |
| Loading time: | 2:52 hours |
| Running time: | 34:19 hours |
| Driver diameter: | 45 millimeters |
| Ear pad material: | leatherette |
| Color options: | yes, 2 colors |
| Exchangeable cables: | Yes |
Pleasantly light endurance runner
It couldn’t be more comfortable: The Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT sits comfortably light on the skull and thus makes it significantly more airy to wear, especially in summer.
It is also beautifully finished: the synthetic leather upholstery is just as soft as the design is simple. In contrast to other brands, the model is only available in two colors: black and white. In return, it comes with a lot of equipment.
In addition to aptX, the headphones can also use the NFC short-range radio connection. In addition to the microUSB charging cable and the jack cable, the scope of delivery also includes a cloth bag for storage.
In addition, the battery lasts a very long time: at a volume of 72 decibels, the headphones ran for 34 hours and a charging time of just 3 hours.
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT Pros:
- Balanced sound
- Very light, comfortable seat
- Long battery life
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT Cons:
- but a bit flat when the headphone volume is low. But, depending on the head shape, a bit loose