Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. 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 Wireless vs. ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless
Series PXC -
Height - 18.22 cm
Width - 8.84 cm
Depth - 18.5 cm
Weight 227 g 380 g Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are lighter than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headphones.
Recommended Use Home audio, portable electronics Game console, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming 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
Frequency Response 17 - 23000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless offer a larger frequency range than ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% <1% Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless.
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 Gaming A50 + Base Station
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Microphones Included 3 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Controls Volume Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute
CABLE Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming 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 Gaming A50 + Base Station
Features Voice alerts -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming 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 Gaming A50 + Base Station.
Standby Time - 20 months
Charging Time 3 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable Base station
Software Included CapTune -
Compatibility - Mac, Windows
Supported Host Device OS - Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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