Sennheiser PXC 550-II vs. Poly Blackwire C5220

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550-II and Poly Blackwire C5220. 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 550-II vs. Poly Blackwire C5220 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-A
Series - Blackwire 5200 series
Height 17.4 cm -
Width 13.6 cm -
Depth 6.3 cm -
Weight 227 g 164.2 g Poly Blackwire C5220 are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones.
Colour - Black
Earpad Material - Artificial leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes 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 Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - SoundGuard
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 17 - 23000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.5% -
Sensitivity 110 dB 90 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire C5220.
Impedance 490 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 28 mm Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire C5220.
Features - Digital signal processing, Dynamic EQ optimised
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Form Factor Built-in -
Type - Boom
Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly Blackwire C5220 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 50 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger microphone frequency range than Poly Blackwire C5220.
Sensitivity -34 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Microphones Included 3 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track Mute, volume, answer/end
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
USB-A cable - 21.7 cm
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Features - 280° rotatable microphone
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa -
Additional Functions Touch panel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium -
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 Poly Blackwire C5220
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
USB (USB Type-A)
Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Poly Blackwire C5220
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter Carrying case
Software Included - Poly Lens
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Software Certification - Certified for Skype for Business, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Certified for Zoom Rooms, Avaya Certified, Cisco Jabber Certified
Supported Host Device OS - macOS, Windows
Compliant Standards MFI -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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