Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless vs. ASTRO A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless and ASTRO A50 + Base Station. 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 Wireless vs. ASTRO A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headset - wireless
Series PXC -
Weight 227 g 380 g Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headphones.
Colour - Black | Grey, black | Grey
Recommended Use Home audio, portable electronics Game console, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 9.14 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes - Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Device ID Profile (DIP) -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology NoiseGard active noise compensation -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound
Frequency Response 17 - 23000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO A50 + Base Station.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 110 dB -
Impedance 490 Ohm 48 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 118 dB
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
MICROPHONE Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Audio Input Details - Uni-directional
Microphones Included 3 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Controls Volume Mute
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable
USB cable - detachable
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m
Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Features Voice alerts -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 15 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO A50 + Base Station.
Charging Time 3 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO A50 + Base Station
Bundled with - ASTRO Wireless XB1 5 GHz Base Station Transmitter/Charging Stand
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable -
Software Included CapTune -
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts - 1 year
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