Over-Ear
AKG N9 Hybrid
86Outstanding
$290
Full review dataAKG N9 Hybrid vs Yamaha HPH-MT7: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the AKG N9 Hybrid vs Yamaha HPH-MT7, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Yamaha HPH-MT7
Not yet scored
$150
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
AKG N9 Hybrid leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- AKG N9 Hybrid
- Yamaha HPH-MT7
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
9.0
-
Noise cancelling
8.4
-
Battery
9.8
-
Calls
9.1
-
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$290
$150
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
AKG N9 Hybrid (2024) against Yamaha HPH-MT7 (2018). The AKG N9 Hybrid edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- N9 Hybrid20246 yr newer
- HPH-MT72018
What differsN9 HybridHPH-MT7
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
N9 HybridHPH-MT7
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $290
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2018
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 15 Hz - 25 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 49 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB/mW
- 99 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 100 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 55 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 6 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 281 g
- 360 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
AKG N9 Hybrid
The AKG N9 Hybrid is a versatile over-ear headphone that balances detailed, well-controlled sound with strong adaptive noise cancellation and an exceptionally long battery life. It offers modern connectivity including Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, and LDAC support, plus a comfortable build suited for music, gaming, and movies. Its feature set makes it a practical choice for users who value both performance and endurance.
- Pro:Very long battery life, even with ANC enabled
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancelling with customizable options
- Pro:Support for high-quality LDAC codec
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
Yamaha HPH-MT7
The Yamaha HPH-MT7 is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone built for studio monitoring, with a 40mm dynamic driver and a wide frequency range from 15 Hz to 25 kHz. It offers a straightforward, no-frills design focused on accurate sound reproduction, and comes with a long cable, a 6.3mm adapter, and a padded carry bag for portability.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral sound profile ideal for monitoring
- Pro:Sturdy build with comfortable over-ear fit
- Pro:Includes 6.3mm adapter and padded bag
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:High 360g weight may feel heavy
- Con:Sensitivity of 99 dB might require more power from some devices
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