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Sennheiser HD 202-II Headphones
Sennheiser HD 202-II
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Sony MDR-XB450AP Headphones
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Sony MDR-XB550AP Headphones
Sony MDR-XB550AP
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Editiorial reviews
8
3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
25 %
1 stars
0 %
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Sony MDR-XB550AP (Wired Headphone): 4.2 out of 5 stars from 25 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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User rating
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
8 %
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3.9 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
34 %
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30 %
2 stars
2 %
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2 %

Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOn-EarOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)noyesyes
Magnet materialNeodymium
N/A
Neodymium
Diaphragm material
N/A
N/A
Polyethylene terephthalate

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
Acoustic designClosedClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body materialLeatherette
N/A
N/A
CategoryDJ
N/A
N/A
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
N/A
Control type
N/A
In-line controlIn-line control
Foldable
N/A
yesyes
Connector contacts plating
N/A
GoldGold

Dimensions

Weight4.59 oz5.82 oz6.35 oz

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω24.0 Ω24.0 Ω
Frequency range18 - 180005 - 220005 - 22000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamic
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.5 %
N/A
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
< 102< 102
Driver size
N/A
1.18 in1.18 in
Maximum input power
N/A
1000.0 mW102.0 mW

Connectivity

Inputs supported3.5mm
N/A
N/A
Cable length31.21.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesnono
Type of connector3.5mm3.5mm3.5mm
Detachable cablenonono
USB
N/A
nono

Features

Noise-cancelingyes
N/A
no
ButtonsVolume
  • Answer button
  • Keyguard
  • Play/Pause
  • Volume
  • Answer button
  • Keyguard
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
Vibration
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Battery operatednonono
Power handling capacity
N/A
1000.0 mW1000.0 mW

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