Beats Solo3 vs. Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Beats Solo3 and Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Beats Solo3 vs. Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Series - PXC
Height 19.8 cm -
Weight 215 g 227 g Beats Solo3 are lighter than Beats Solo3 headphones.
Colour Club red | Club yellow | Club white | Club navy | Rose gold | Brick red | Break blue | Turf green | Matt silver | Pop blue | Matte black | Asphalt gray | Matte gold | Satin silver | Satin gold | Red, defiant black | Pop indigo | Blade grey | Black | Pop magenta | Pop violet | Gloss black | White gloss | Silver | Gold | Grey -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Home audio, portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Beats Solo3.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Device ID Profile (DIP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - NoiseGard active noise compensation
Noise Isolating Yes - Beats Solo3 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 17 - 23000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.5%
Sensitivity - 110 dB
Impedance - 490 Ohm
Features Apple W1 chip, Fast Fuel technology -
MICROPHONE Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause Volume
CABLE Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Cable Type RemoteTalk cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable
Headphones cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Features - Voice alerts
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 40 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Beats Solo3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless.
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Beats Solo3 Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable
Software Included - CapTune
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1 -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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