Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX7

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 and Bowers & Wilkins PX7. 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

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 22 cm
Width - 17.5 cm
Depth - 8 cm
Weight 155 g 304 g Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 headphones.
Colour White | Grey Carbon | Space grey | Silver
Earpad Material Memory foam Soft leather, memory foam
Headband Material - Carbon fibre
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DIP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 10 - 30000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity - 111 dB
Impedance - 20 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 43.6 mm Bowers & Wilkins PX7 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500.
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - CVC2 (Clear Voice Communication v2)
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume control, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Cable Type - Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 18 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Bowers & Wilkins PX7 lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 5 hours
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 500 Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Included Accessories - Carrying case
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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