JBL E500BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL E500BT 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

JBL E500BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 17.4 cm
Width - 13.6 cm
Depth - 6.3 cm
Weight 231.6 g 227 g Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than JBL E500BT headphones.
Colour Black -
Earpad Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL E500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 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
Sound Effects Signature Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than JBL E500BT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.5%
Sensitivity 96 dB 110 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than JBL E500BT.
Impedance 32 Ohm 490 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 111 dB -
Diaphragm 50 mm 32 mm JBL E500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
MICROPHONE JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity -42 dB -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls - Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - anti tangle - L shaped USB charge cable
Audio cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium
Battery Capacity 610 mAh -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550-II lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL E500BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) JBL E500BT recharge faster than JBL E500BT.
CONNECTIONS JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS JBL E500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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