Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN and Sennheiser PXC 550-II. 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

Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 17.4 cm
Width - 13.6 cm
Depth - 6.3 cm
Weight 290 g 227 g Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN headphones.
Colour Charcoal black | Bordeaux pink | Cinnabar red | Lime yellow | Viridian blue -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Sennheiser PXC 550-II can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC) 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.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 5 - 40000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.5%
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 110 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN.
Impedance 32 Ohm 490 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 32 mm Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity - -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls Volume control Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB charge cable
Audio cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
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
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type Headphones Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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