Sennheiser PXC 550-II vs. JBL TUNE 520BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550-II and JBL TUNE 520BT. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser PXC 550-II vs. JBL TUNE 520BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 17.4 cm -
Width 13.6 cm -
Depth 6.3 cm -
Weight 227 g 157 g JBL TUNE 520BT are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones.
Colour - Black | Purple | White | Blue
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 JBL TUNE 520BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), 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
Sound Effects - Pure Bass
Frequency Response 17 - 23000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE 520BT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.5% -
Sensitivity 110 dB 102 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than JBL TUNE 520BT.
Impedance 490 Ohm 30 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 32 mm 33 mm JBL TUNE 520BT have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
MICROPHONE Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 50 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -34 dBV/Pascal -29 dB
Microphones Included 3 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track Volume
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
USB-C cable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Features - Multipoint Pairing, VoiceAware
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Google Assistant ready, Siri ready
Additional Functions Touch panel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 450 mAh
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 57 hour(s) JBL TUNE 520BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 3 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL TUNE 520BT recharge faster than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
WIRELESS LINK Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Modulation Type - GFSK, 8-DPSK, 4-DQPSK
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
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OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 550-II JBL TUNE 520BT
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter Charging cable
Compliant Standards MFI -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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