Bose SoundLink Around Ear II vs Sennheiser PXC 550

SoundLink Around Ear II vs PXC 550 comparison chart

Overall
Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
6.5
Sennheiser PXC 550
8.3
7
10
8
10
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
Sennheiser PXC 550

Model

SoundLink Around Ear II
PXC 550

Brand

Bose
Sennheiser

Reviews

14474
4966

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

490

Frequency response, Hz

17Hz-23KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

0.05

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

110

Magnet type

Weight (headphones), g/oz

198/7
227/8

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

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.2
4.2

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, DIP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

15
20 (30 without noise cancelling)

Charging time, hrs

3
3

Charging port

micro USB
micro USB

Charging cable

micro USB to USB-A
micro USB 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

Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
Sennheiser PXC 550
Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
Sennheiser PXC 550

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.5
  • 8.3
  • 6.5Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
  • 8.3Sennheiser PXC 550

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