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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless/HD1 Wireless vs Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless/HD1 Wireless
Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Momentum 2.0 Wireless (Black)
- Momentum 2.0 Wireless (Ivory)
- PXC 550 Wireless
Our Verdict
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless/HD1 Wireless
Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
The Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are a better headset overall than the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless. The PXC 550 are more comfortable, have a better battery performance, and more features. They also sound better out-of-the-box than the HD1 Wireless. On the other hand, the HD1 have a better build quality that feels more durable. The HD1 also isolate better in loud and quieter conditions thanks to their superior noise cancellation and low leakage.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.2
Noise Isolation
7.5
6.1
Treble Accuracy
4.4
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.57 lbs
0.51 lbs
Clamping Force
0.89 lbs
0.97 lbs
Controls
6.1
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
iOS
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
Adjustable
Talk-Through
No
Adjustable
Additional Controls
No
Bluetooth Sync + Presets
Breathability
6.5
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.7 °C
5 °C
Portability
6.1
6.5
Portability Picture
L
4.92"
7"
W
6.5"
6.3"
H
2.95"
1.4"
Volume
94.4 in³
62 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
6.5
7.0
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Hard case
L
4.92"
7"
W
6.5"
7.63"
H
2.95"
2.5"
Volume
117.8 in³
133.53 in³
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-0.43 dB
-2.66 dB
Treble Amount
-3.84 dB
0.08 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.1
6.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.37 dB
0.64 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.9
8.6
Std. Err.
1.65 dB
1.82 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
29.54 Hz
Low-Bass
2.28 dB
-2.42 dB
Mid-Bass
1.65 dB
-0.9 dB
High-Bass
1.64 dB
2.28 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.4
8.9
Std. Err.
3.43 dB
1.44 dB
Low-Mid
-0.66 dB
0.34 dB
Mid-Mid
1.69 dB
-0.21 dB
High-Mid
5.33 dB
1.88 dB
Treble Accuracy
4.4
7.3
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
6.56 dB
3.62 dB
Low-Treble
-1.46 dB
0.49 dB
Mid-Treble
-7.04 dB
2.42 dB
High-Treble
-4.38 dB
-2.35 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.5
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.21 dB
1.59 dB
Dips
2.38 dB
1.48 dB
Imaging
8.1
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.33
0.34
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.4
0.54
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.1
1.89
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.44
12.16
Passive Soundstage
4.9
4.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.14 dB
5.31 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.07 dB
4.43 dB
PRTF Distance
11.8 dB
4.09 dB
Openness
2.5
3.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.0
3.2
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.248
0.213
WHD @ 100
0.248
0.171
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.5
6.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-19.98 dB
-14.53 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-11.64 dB
-4.07 dB
Mid
-17.61 dB
-16.47 dB
Treble
-31.16 dB
-24.36 dB
Leakage
8.4
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
31.14 dB
38.4 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.5
6.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
578.47 Hz
293.44 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.38 dB
2.68 dB
HFE
3,517.32 Hz
3,517.32 Hz
Weighted THD
8.271
2.138
Gain
40.71 dB
36.92 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
7.2
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
25.86 dB
21.98 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.1
8.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
22.8 hrs
27.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
22.8 hrs
27.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.9 hrs
2.1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.5
6.5
App Picture
App Name
Sennheiser Cap Tune
Sennheiser Smart Control
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Presets
ANC Control
No
Adjustable
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
Yes
Yes
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.7
8.5
Bluetooth Version
4.0
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
120 ft
145 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
154 ms
200 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
138 ms
171 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
273 ms
Android Latency
137 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
9.2
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.72 ft
4.4 ft
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
32 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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