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Artiste Audio ADH500 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Form factor:on-earConnectivity:WirelessBattery life:12 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Artiste Audio ADH500 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

5.3/10

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 91% of headphones
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 87%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

52%

5.2

Sound

20%

4.7

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

6.6

Connectivity

6%

3.5

Battery

4%

6.3

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 82%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £60
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Artiste Audio ADH500

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components:

52%

5.2

Sound

20%

4.7

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

6.6

Connectivity

6%

3.5

Battery

4%

6.3

Calls & Controls

5.3
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Artiste Audio ADH500 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.7
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
Wireless
This pair of headphones supports Wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
?
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 12 hours, lower battery life than 85.4% of headphones and equal to 3.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
7.5 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 7.5 hours to charge, higher charging time than 98.6% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
550 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 550 mAh, lower battery capacity than 51.7% of headphones and equal to 1.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
Artiste
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
243 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 243 g, heavier than 59.4% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Artiste Audio ADH500 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (Wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    Wireless vs wired
  • LDAC support
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 3 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (105 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    105 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 3 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (105 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    105 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Removable battery
    This pair of headphones has a removable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.8% of headphones have a removable battery.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (Wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    Wireless vs wired
  • LDAC support
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Low-latency game mode
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 5.5 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (7.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    7.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 18 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 5.87x less popular
    Artiste Audio ADH500 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 11.5% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (243 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    243 g vs 218 g
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 5.87x less popular
    Artiste Audio ADH500 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 7.9% worse value for money
    Artiste Audio ADH500 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.73 vs 7.3).
    6.73 vs 7.27
  • 11.5% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (243 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    243 g vs 218 g
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 0.2 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 5.5 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (7.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    7.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • 18 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

3.0
MEGA-Testberichte
≈ estimated
03/01/2020
Hands-on test · comfort and fit
Verdict
Artiste Audio ADH500 is rated unusable by the reviewer because it never sits properly, so it is not recommended.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Artiste Audio ADH500

  • Equipped with neodymium magnets for a lighter build and more powerful sound profile
  • Features a detachable cable, allowing for easy replacement or use as a wired headset
  • Includes a physical control panel on the device for easy volume and playback access
  • Relatively lightweight design (approx. 243g) compared to larger over-ear models
  • Includes a battery level indicator to monitor remaining power

What customers don't like about Artiste Audio ADH500

  • Lacks Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which may lead to more ear fatigue in noisy environments
  • Extremely long charging time (approximately 7.5 hours) for only 12 hours of playback
  • Low battery life (12 hours) compared to modern competitors in the same category
  • Older Bluetooth technology (released ~10 years ago) may result in higher latency and shorter range
  • Poor noise isolation and lower scores in comfort from early user ratings

Verdict

The Artiste Audio ADH500 is a wireless on-ear headphone designed for home entertainment, featuring 40mm drivers and a 2.4GHz RF connection for low-latency audio transmission up to 30 meters. Its key technical specifications include a frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz, an impedance of 24 Ohms, and a high sound pressure level of 105 dB/mW. Main pros include its lightweight 243g build, a neodymium magnet for clear sound, a detachable cable for optional wired use, and a built-in battery indicator for its 12-hour playback capacity. However, notable cons include a lack of active noise cancellation (ANC), no built-in noise-cancelling microphone, and a lengthy 7.5-hour charging time.

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