Name: PXC 550 Wireless
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: 14641
Rating: 4.0 (42 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

The integrated battery will perform better in the long-run
PXC 550 supports up to 8 paired devices at one time
Exceptional quality through entire frequency range

headphones appears to be their lack of premium materials
a bit heavy and will likely slip
Personal assistant support lacking

Impedance: 490 Ω
Sensitivity: , 110 dB
Frequency range: 17, 23000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: Over-Ear

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless - Pros & Cons

The integrated battery will perform better in the long-run
PXC 550 supports up to 8 paired devices at one time
Exceptional quality through entire frequency range
easy to customize the equalizer settings
PXC 550 is more comfortable and offers better noise cancellation
s intuitive and simple
comfortable and feature packed
headphones sound clean and clear
which
The build quality is impressive too
The app is easy to use and intuitive
comfortable
feature packed
and performs quite well
The touch controls are easy to use and intuitive making them
have a comfortable fit and provide great control over your audio
the Bluetooth connection is excellent
look very compact for an over-ear and fit perfectly
sound dynamic and pleasant
It has a matt finish and is pleasantly soft
compact frame and user-friendly design
excellent active noise suppression and clear communication quality
a fantastic
clear sound
good active noise cancelation
mids are transparent
balanced
and finely resolved
quality of both the leather used and the stitching is best
great customization options and a good sound
automatic switching between the devices works very well
good build quality that makes us of premium materials in its design
The headphones fit comfortably and securely
Lightweight and sturdy build quality
works quite well and allows you to quickly create appropriate sound adjustments
great design
excellent active features
an easier to use control scheme and a more comfortable over-ear fit
They were and customer service was great
Their battery performance is better as well
the sound is impressive
clear and full
Fantastic noise cancelling and the touch swipe feature is
Easy pairing to multiple devices and easy charging with
Portability score has been updated
wireless range is great and the sound quality is
Sennheiser's EQ is better and offers better customization
is broad
well defined and reasonably three-dimensional
wireless design feels comfortable
stable and durable
roomy
open soundstage and dependable footing
The presentation is fair and proportionate
PXC 550-II microphone system is pretty decent
comfortable fit
good microphone system
and excellent sound quality
travel-friendly design and features
Low and midrange frequencies are well reproduced
Connection strength is reliable
mics picked up all of our commands easily and the response time for various actions was quick
strong and crisp
excellent noise cancellation and strong audio performance
The vocals on this track are delivered with excellent clarity
Strong audio performance with rich bass depth and sculpted highs
MEMS mic array offers solid intelligibility
on-ear controls are intuitive and responsive
sound quality was better

headphones appears to be their lack of premium materials
a bit heavy and will likely slip
Personal assistant support lacking
some bits may temporarily appear incomplete
minimal Bluetooth streaming hiccups
pricier than the Bose
the headband does not extend far enough to accommodate all head sizes and shapes
the text in this box was inconsistent with the new results
the isolation can be a little weak compared to the competition
noticeably muffled and lacking detail
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
that headphones have a maximum SPL of 85 dB
discontinuation makes it hard to find
you cannot use the app unless you grant location permissions
Smart Control app doesn t afford extensive control
it s a requirement for all headphone companion apps to locate your headset
lack of NFC pairing with the second-generation headset
mostly sound terrible
and added reverb that also sounds weak
circuitry tamps down a wide range of frequencies fairly dramatically
Headphones can feel a little tight
the charging experience is a little slow
noise-cancelling market are seriously expensive
excessive movements can cause the controls to adjust themselves
Sennheiser headphones might not be suitable for gym wear
Sennheiser are at their maximum at a much lower volume than
can become a little sweaty when used in higher temperatures
Bluetooth connectivity terrible
same loop but only one iteration
Connection is only available on a phone
frustrating headphones
on/off switch has broken
addition of a second at essentially the same price point looks a bit weird
The brilliance and shine becomes coarse and hard
Apps for cans seem to have caught on too
rather too easy to accidentally pause a song by brushing your hand over the headphones
The ear cup shape felt too long on my head
faint sound of me horribly singing
The ear cups are a little bit too long for my liking
Toy trends change every year
blasting music out loud

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Impedance	490 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	227 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

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Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Headphones - Review

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes

Weight	8.01 oz

Inputs supported	Bluetooth
Cable length	1.25
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	yes
Audio streaming via bluetooth	A2DP aptX A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP
Bluetooth version	4.2
Bluetooth profile	DIP HSP A2DP HFP
Bluetooth codec	aptX SBC
Wireless connection	Bluetooth
Wireless range	10
Type of connector	3.5mm
USB	yes
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Detachable cable	yes
Multi Point connection	yes

Battery operated	yes
Battery life	30.0 h
Talk time	30.0 h
Charging via USB	yes

Colour of product	Black Grey
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Body material	Leather Metal Plastic
Category	Travel and Commuting
Foldable	yes

Impedance	490.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 110
Frequency range	17 - 23000
Driver technology	Dynamic
Total harmonic distortion (THD)	0.5 %

Noise-canceling	yes
Playback controls	yes
Buttons	Answer button Keyguard Next song Play/Pause Previous song Volume
NFC	yes

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Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.2

Based on 8 reviews

whathifi

Published: 05.09.2016

Home review

5.0

Sennheiser strikes a blow with these talented wireless noise-cancellers...

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless A full-size Bluetooth headphone with active noise canceling that rivals Bose QC35

CNET

Published: 27.07.2016

A full-size Bluetooth headphone with active noise canceling that rivals Bose QC35

Sennheiser's latest wireless headphone is a very comfortable headphone that also includes active noise cancellation and works great as a headset for making calls.

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Sennheiser PXC 550

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 20.05.2021

Sennheiser PXC 550

Sennheiser PXC 550 (Wireless Headphone): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 57 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

RTINGS.com

Published: 21.03.2018

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Review

3.6

The Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are above-average and versatile headphones for most use cases. They have a great design, excellent active features, and a customi...