JBL TUNE 500BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of JBL TUNE 500BT and Sennheiser PXC 550-II. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

JBL TUNE 500BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL TUNE 500BT 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 155 g 227 g JBL TUNE 500BT are lighter than JBL TUNE 500BT headphones.
Colour Blue | White | Pink | Black -
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL TUNE 500BT.
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 Pure Bass -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE 500BT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.5%
Sensitivity - 110 dB
Impedance 32 Ohm 490 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 32 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type - USB charge cable
Audio cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium
Battery Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 16 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550-II lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL TUNE 500BT.
Battery Life Details - 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 TUNE 500BT recharge faster than JBL TUNE 500BT.
CONNECTIONS JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS JBL TUNE 500BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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