Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless and Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Series | PXC | - | |
Weight | 227 g | 155 g | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headphones. |
Colour | - | White | Grey | |
Earpad Material | - | Memory foam | |
Recommended Use | Home audio, portable electronics | - | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
Foldable | Yes | - | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500. |
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 | - | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Frequency Response | 17 - 23000 Hz | - | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.5% | - | |
Sensitivity | 110 dB | - | |
Impedance | 490 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm |
MICROPHONE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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Microphones Included | 3 | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Controls | Volume | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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CABLE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable USB cable - detachable |
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Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
FEATURES | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Features | Voice alerts | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Life | 30 hour(s) | 18 hour(s) | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500. |
Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
WIRELESS LINK | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Transmission Range | - | 10 m |
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CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable | - | |
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Software Included | CapTune | - |