Sennheiser PXC 550-II vs. Soundcore Life Q20+

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550-II and Soundcore Life Q20+. 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. Soundcore Life Q20+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 17.4 cm 16.8 cm
Width 13.6 cm 22.3 cm
Depth 6.3 cm 8 cm
Weight 227 g 281 g Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones.
Colour - Black | Blue
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
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 SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 17 - 23000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Soundcore Life Q20+ offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.5% -
Sensitivity 110 dB -
Impedance 490 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 40 mm Soundcore Life Q20+ have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Soundcore Life Q20+ have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - MultiPoint Technology
MICROPHONE Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Q20+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 50 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -34 dBV/Pascal -
Microphones Included 3 4 Soundcore Life Q20+ have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, power on/off, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/transparency
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Features - Fast charge
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Siri
Additional Functions Touch panel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 60 hour(s) Soundcore Life Q20+ 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 (noise cancelling OFF): up to 60 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 3 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 550-II Soundcore Life Q20+
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter Travel pouch, USB-C charging cable
Compliant Standards MFI -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 18 months
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