Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) vs. Turtle Beach RECON 50

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) and Turtle Beach RECON 50. 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

Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) vs. Turtle Beach RECON 50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Product Type Headphones - wired Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series HD 500 -
Colour Silver Red
Earpad Material - Foam
Headband Material - Leatherette
Recommended Use Home audio Game console, computer
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 15 - 28000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach RECON 50.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Impedance 50 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 106 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium -
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Controls - Mute, volume
CABLE Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m Headset cable
Audio splitter cable
Cable Length 3 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Turtle Beach RECON 50
Included Accessories 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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