Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550-II and Meze Empyrean. 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 | Meze Empyrean |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headphones - wired | |
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| Height | 17.4 cm | - | |
| Width | 13.6 cm | - | |
| Depth | 6.3 cm | - | |
| Weight | 227 g | 430 g | Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones. |
| Colour | - | Black copper | |
| Body Material | - | Fibreglass-reinforced ABS | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | - | Open | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sennheiser PXC 550-II can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| 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 | 4 - 110000 Hz | Meze Empyrean offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser PXC 550-II. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.5% | <0.1% | Meze Empyrean have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser PXC 550-II. |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 490 Ohm | 31.6 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 32 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | - | |
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| Frequency Response | 50 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -34 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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| Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track | - |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable Audio cable |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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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 | Meze Empyrean |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium | - | |
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| Battery Life | 30 hour(s) | - | |
| 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) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (micro-USB) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | Meze Empyrean |
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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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