Sennheiser HD 820 vs. JBL E500BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 820 and JBL E500BT. 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

Sennheiser HD 820 vs. JBL E500BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Product Type Headphones - wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 360 g 231.6 g JBL E500BT are lighter than Sennheiser HD 820 headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material Microfibre Leather
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable - Yes JBL E500BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 820 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 6 - 48000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than JBL E500BT.
Sensitivity 103 dB/Vrms 96 dB Sennheiser HD 820 have higher sensitivity than JBL E500BT.
Impedance 300 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 111 dB
Diaphragm - 50 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Form Factor - Built-in
Sensitivity - -42 dB
CABLE Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m Headphones cable - detachable - anti tangle - L shaped
Cable Length 3 m -
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 610 mAh
Battery Life - 20 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 820 JBL E500BT
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector Charging cable
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