Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550-II and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 17.4 cm | 22.3 cm | |
| Width | 13.6 cm | 18 cm | |
| Depth | 6.3 cm | 5.2 cm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 244 g | Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones. |
| Colour | - | Matte black | Limestone | |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, aluminium, polymer | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leather | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Closed | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sennheiser PXC 550-II can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sennheiser PXC 550-II are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 17 - 23000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.5% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | 91 dB/mW | Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation. |
| Impedance | 490 Ohm | 20 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 32 mm | 40 mm | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II. |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -34 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track | Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable Audio cable |
Headphones cable - detachable - braided fabric - 1.25 m Micro-USB charge cable - detachable - 25 cm |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.25 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa | - | |
| Additional Functions | Touch panel | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 600 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 30 hour(s) | 19 hour(s) | Sennheiser PXC 550-II lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours |
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| Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | 2.5 hour(s) | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation recharge faster than Sennheiser PXC 550-II. |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (micro-USB) |
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Power input (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 2nd Generation |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, airplane adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | MFI | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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