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The Sennheiser PXC 550-II Wireless is a well-rounded over-ear headphone that balances solid active noise cancellation with a clean, mature sound signature. It offers a generous 30-hour battery life (20 hours with ANC), supports high-quality Bluetooth codecs, and includes useful extras like multipoint pairing and a touch control interface. While not a class leader, it remains a dependable choice for those prioritizing balanced audio and effective noise reduction.
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
| Driver | 32 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 32 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 17 Hz - 23 kHz |
| Impedance | 46 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/mW |
| Driver | 32 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 32 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 17 Hz - 23 kHz |
| Impedance | 46 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/mW |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes |
| Battery life | 30 h |
|---|---|
| Battery life (ANC on) | 20 h |
| Full charge time | 180 min |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| ANC type | adaptive |
| Transparency mode | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes |
| Custom EQ | Yes |
| Wear detection | No |
| Controls | touch |
| Voice assistant | Yes |
| Weight | 227 g |
|---|---|
| Water resistance | none |
| USB-C | No |
| Microphones | 4 |
|---|---|
| Call noise reduction | Yes |
| Call NR technology | beamforming |
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Video reviews we found, each condensed to its verdict. They do feed the HearWiki score, at a measured weight below what a published written review carries.
15:03The reviewer finds the Sennheiser PXC 550-II to be a decent wireless noise-cancelling headphone with good tonal balance and detail retrieval, but notes it falls short in comfort, noise cancelling, and feature integration compared to competitors like the Sony WH-1000XM4 and Bose 700. They recommend it for its sound quality, especially at its sale price, but caution about the tight clamp, small ear cups, and a slightly aggressive treble response.
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