Sennheiser HD 820 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 820 and Bowers & Wilkins PX5. 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 820 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Product Type Headphones - wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 22 cm
Width - 16 cm
Depth - 7.01 cm
Weight 360 g 254 g Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are lighter than Sennheiser HD 820 headphones.
Colour - Blue | Space grey
Earpad Material Microfibre -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX5 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
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 - aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 6 - 48000 Hz 10 - 30000 Hz Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins PX5.
Sensitivity 103 dB/Vrms 111 dB Bowers & Wilkins PX5 have higher sensitivity than Sennheiser HD 820.
Impedance 300 Ohm 22 Ohm
Diaphragm - 35.6 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Controls - Volume control, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Cable Type Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m Audio cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 3 m -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 24 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) -
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 820 Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector Headphones pouch
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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