Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 17.4 cm | |
| Width | - | 13.6 cm | |
| Depth | - | 6.3 cm | |
| Weight | 275 g | 227 g | Sennheiser PXC 550-II are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Beige | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes | Both headphones can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) | 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 | 4 - 40000 Hz | 17 - 23000 Hz | Sony MDR 1000X 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 MDR 1000X. |
| Impedance | 46 Ohm | 490 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm | 32 mm | Sony MDR 1000X have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Frequency Response | - | 50 - 10000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -34 dBV/Pascal | |
| Microphones Included | - | 3 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Controls | Volume control | Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m | USB charge cable Audio cable |
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| Cable Length | 1.5 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | Yes | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa | |
| Additional Functions | - | Touch panel |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hours | 30 hour(s) | Sennheiser PXC 550-II lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours |
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| Standby Time | 34 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 4 hours | 3 hour(s) | Sennheiser PXC 550-II recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - | |
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| Modulation Type | FHSS | - | |
| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (micro-USB) |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser PXC 550-II |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter | Carrying case, airplane adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | MFI | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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