Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 vs. Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 and Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500). 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

Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 vs. Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Product Type Headset - wired Headphones - wired
Series - HD 500
Colour - Silver
Earpad Material Foam -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Computer Home audio
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Open
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 15 - 28000 Hz Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500) offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - 0.2%
Impedance 32 Ohm 50 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 106 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom -
Connectivity Technology Wired -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Controls Mute, volume -
CABLE Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.2 m
Audio splitter
Headphones cable - 3 m
Cable Length 1.22 m 3 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Ear Force Recon 50 Sennheiser HD 579 (HD 500)
Included Accessories - 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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