Sony MDR ZX330BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony MDR ZX330BT and Sennheiser PXC 550-II. 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

Sony MDR ZX330BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 17.4 cm
Width - 13.6 cm
Depth - 6.3 cm
Weight 150 g 227 g Sony MDR ZX330BT are lighter than Sony MDR ZX330BT headphones.
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic 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 3.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sennheiser PXC 550-II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.5%
Sensitivity - 110 dB
Impedance - 490 Ohm
Diaphragm 30 mm 32 mm Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a thicker diaphragm than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
MICROPHONE Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 100 - 4000 Hz 50 - 10000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
Audio Input Details Omni-directional - 100 - 4000 Hz -
Sensitivity - -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls - Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - 50 cm USB charge cable
Audio cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium
Battery Life 30 hours 30 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 300 hours -
Charging Time 4 hours 3 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550-II recharge faster than Sony MDR ZX330BT.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type Bluetooth Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS Sony MDR ZX330BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories - Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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