Sennheiser PXC 480 vs. Beats Solo Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 480 and Beats Solo Pro. 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 PXC 480 vs. Beats Solo Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 17.9 cm
Weight - 267 g
Colour - Grey | Light blue | Dark blue | Red | Black | Ivory
Body Material - Brushed metal
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.0
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology NoiseGard active noise compensation Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 118 dB -
Impedance 18 Ohm -
Features - Fast Fuel technology, Apple H1 chip
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Form Factor - Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable Lightning to USB cable - detachable
FEATURES Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 50 hour(s) 40 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 480 lasts longer on a single charge than the Beats Solo Pro.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 40 hours
Auto On/Off - Yes
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 480 Beats Solo Pro
Included Accessories Airplane adapter, 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter, travel bag, USB charging cable Carrying case, Lightning to USB cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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