JVC HA S40BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of JVC HA S40BT 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

JVC HA S40BT vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JVC HA S40BT 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 146 g 227 g JVC HA S40BT are lighter than JVC HA S40BT headphones.
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Sennheiser PXC 550-II 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 JVC HA S40BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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
Sound Effects Bass Boost -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than JVC HA S40BT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.5%
Sensitivity - 110 dB
Impedance - 490 Ohm
Diaphragm 30.5 mm 32 mm Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a thicker diaphragm than JVC HA S40BT.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor - Built-in
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls - Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable USB charge cable
Audio cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Battery Type Handset battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium
Battery Life 17 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550-II lasts longer on a single charge than the JVC HA S40BT.
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 3 hour(s) 3 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
CONNECTIONS JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type Bluetooth Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS JVC HA S40BT Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories - Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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