Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless and Sennheiser HD 579. 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 | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack | |
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| Series | PXC | HD 5 | |
| Weight | 227 g | - | |
| Colour | - | Silver | |
| Recommended Use | Home audio, portable electronics | Home audio |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | Open | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | - | |
| 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 | 15 - 28000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 579 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.5% | 0.2% | Sennheiser HD 579 have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless. |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 490 Ohm | 50 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 106 dB | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | - | |
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| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Controls | Volume | - |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable USB cable - detachable |
Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 3 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes | |
| Plated Connector | - | Gold |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Features | Voice alerts | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | - | |
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| Battery Life | 30 hour(s) | - | |
| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 579 |
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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 | 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter | |
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| Software Included | CapTune | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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