Sennheiser HD 579 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 579 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. 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 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Series HD 5 -
Height - 17.87 cm
Width - 16.73 cm
Depth - 9.26 cm
Weight - 282 g
Colour Silver Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist
Body Material - Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth
Earpad Material - Memory foam, lambskin
Design - Games
Recommended Use Home audio Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Open -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Built-in Decoders - Dolby Atmos
Frequency Response 15 - 28000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Sennheiser HD 579 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity - 95 dB/mW
Impedance 50 Ohm 24 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 106 dB -
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features - Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Form Factor - Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Controls - Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency
CABLE Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.25 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1200 mAh
Battery Life - 24 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 579 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
Included Accessories 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter Inflight adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 3 years
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