Plantronics BackBeat 500 vs Bowers & Wilkins PX

BackBeat 500 vs PX comparison chart

Overall
Plantronics BackBeat 500
5
Bowers & Wilkins PX
8.1
7
7
6
10
7
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

Plantronics BackBeat 500
Bowers & Wilkins PX

Model

BackBeat 500
PX

Brand

Plantronics
Bowers & Wilkins

Reviews

354
1890

General

Wearing style

on ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

22

Frequency response, Hz

10Hz-20KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

0.3

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

111

Magnet type

Weight (headphones), g/oz

155/5.4
335/11.8

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

120/3.9

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, bluetooth, noise cancelling

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.1
4.2

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP,GAP,SDAP, DIP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

18
22 (50 without noise cancelling)

Charging time, hrs

1.5

Charging port

micro USB
USB-C

Charging cable

micro USB to USB-A
USB-C to USB-A

Speed charge

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Plantronics BackBeat 500
Bowers & Wilkins PX
Plantronics BackBeat 500
Bowers & Wilkins PX

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 8.1
  • 5Plantronics BackBeat 500
  • 8.1Bowers & Wilkins PX