The Sennheiser PXC 550-II ranks #35 out of 249 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sennheiser
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#35 Sennheiser PXC 550-II Wireless Discontinued eBay
Pros: A very well tuned wireless headphone that scores 87 with a 1.86 dB spread, keeping bass, mids and treble within about 1 dB of target. Noise cancelling, aptX support and a light 227 g build make it comfortable for travel.
Cons: Discontinued. Sub-bass is 2.3 dB short at 30 Hz, a 4.5 dB peak near 5.2 kHz can add some edge, and battery life is 20 hours with ANC on.
| Released | Sep 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (ANC on) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.86 dB standard deviation |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 87 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.25 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (227 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 2,997 Hz | +3.1 dB | 1.24 |
| Peak | 5,270 Hz | -5.7 dB | 4.03 |
| Peak | 4,429 Hz | +3.2 dB | 5.98 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 49 Hz | -0.8 dB | 1.84 |
| Peak | 359 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 248 Hz | -0.9 dB | 4.62 |
| Peak | 735 Hz | +0.4 dB | 2.90 |
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