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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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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 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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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 |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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Type | - | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Uni-directional | |
Microphones Included | 3 | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | Volume | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable USB cable - detachable |
Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Features | Voice alerts | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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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 |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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OTHERS | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, audio cable, in-flight plug adapter, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, USB charge cable | Base station | |
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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 |