Light yet robust, these Red Dot Award-winning wired headphones are incredibly comfortable with a performance that is equally as dynamic. Ideal for music-loving free-spirts.
Design by Studio F. A. Porsche. Sound by KEF.
at a glance
20Hz-20kHz
2.5/3.5mm
103 dB±4dB
SOUND
Flawless, even when on the go
At KEF we care about clarity and we care about detail. With M500 you experience the uncompromised sound of music as if hearing it live: vivid, spacious and exquisitely balanced.
At KEF we care about clarity and we care about detail. With M500 you experience the uncompromised sound of music as if hearing it live: vivid, spacious and exquisitely balanced.
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." - 2013
REDDOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2013
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." - 2013
REDDOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2013
DESIGN STORY
The KEF sound
Music you can feel - so realistic you can almost touch it. KEF’s ultra-light driver technology and voice coil system are designed to preserve all the glories of the original performance in full-range high definition: crisp, intricately detailed highs, seamlessly fluid midrange and tight, clean bass. Opera or Hip-Hop, on the move or just chilling, you experience every note.
Music you can feel - so realistic you can almost touch it. KEF’s ultra-light driver technology and voice coil system are designed to preserve all the glories of the original performance in full-range high definition: crisp, intricately detailed highs, seamlessly fluid midrange and tight, clean bass. Opera or Hip-Hop, on the move or just chilling, you experience every note.
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." - 2013
REDDOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2013
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." - 2013
REDDOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2013
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." - 2013
REDDOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2013
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." - 2013
REDDOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2013
TECH TALK
The nitty-gritty
Specifications
WEIGHT
208g
Driver (headphone)
40mm
maximum output
30mW
Cable length
1.3m
Connector
2.5/3.5mm
frequency
20Hz~20kHz
Sensitivity
103 dB±4dB (IEC-318 at 1KHz)
Unit measurement
Piece
Impedance
32±15% Ohm
Maximum Input Power
30mW
Downloads
M500 Product Information Sheet
M500 Quick Start Guide
KEF Headphones Warranty Information
KEF reserves the right, in line with continuing research and development, to amend or change specifications. E&OE.
Awards & Reviews
bA business life
“The M500 remains one of the lightest-feeling and most comfortable true hi-fi headphones around, but this upgrade makes it a fashion icon at the same time." — 2015
best headphone - Silver - SVI
highly recommended - hi-fi news & record review
"The M500 looks neat and classy yet rugged, and is practical too if you listen on the move... Preferable across a range of musical genres, with a delivery more like what you’d expect from a good pair of loudspeakers." — 2017
if product design award 2014
wired.com
"The M500s are clearly built to last." — 2014
good design award 2013
five stars - hi-fi choice recommended
"The KEF M500s give a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience. They have a penchant for fast beats, but can also handle more sedate musical tastes. They ooze style and their foldable design only adds to their impressive flexibility." — 2013
reddot award - product design
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." — 2013
Specifications
driver (headphone)
40mm
weight
208g
frequency response
20-20kHz
sensitivity
103 dB±4dB (IEC-318 at 1KHz)
impedance
32±15%Ohm
maximum input power
30mW
noise attenuation
-20dB
connector
2.5/3.5mm
KEF reserves the right, in line with continuing research and development, to amend or change specifications. E&OE.
Awards & Reviews
bA business life
“The M500 remains one of the lightest-feeling and most comfortable true hi-fi headphones around, but this upgrade makes it a fashion icon at the same time." — 2015
best headphone - Silver - SVI
highly recommended - hi-fi news & record review
"The M500 looks neat and classy yet rugged, and is practical too if you listen on the move... Preferable across a range of musical genres, with a delivery more like what you’d expect from a good pair of loudspeakers." — 2017
if product design award 2014
wired.com
"The M500s are clearly built to last." — 2014
good design award 2013
five stars - hi-fi choice recommended
"The KEF M500s give a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience. They have a penchant for fast beats, but can also handle more sedate musical tastes. They ooze style and their foldable design only adds to their impressive flexibility." — 2013
reddot award - product design
"The design of the headphones is well-conceived and coherent. Each detail is geared to comfort and high performance." — 2013
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