Marshall MAJOR II vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall MAJOR II 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

Marshall MAJOR II vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall MAJOR II 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 202 g 227 g Marshall MAJOR II are lighter than Marshall MAJOR II headphones.
Colour Black -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor On-ear 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 Marshall MAJOR II.
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 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
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than Marshall MAJOR II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.5%
Sensitivity 98 dB 110 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than Marshall MAJOR II.
Impedance 85 Ohm 490 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 32 mm Marshall MAJOR II have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - L shaped USB charge cable
Audio cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium
Battery Capacity 680 mAh -
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
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 6 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550-II recharge faster than Marshall MAJOR II.
CONNECTIONS Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS Marshall MAJOR II Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories USB charge cable Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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