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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
    8. PC / PS4 Compatibility
  10. Comments

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless vs Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Jan 12, 2024 09:22 PM

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Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless Picture
Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless Picture

Variants

  • PXC 550 Wireless
  • HD 450BT (Black)
  • HD 450BT (White)

Our Verdict

Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless

Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless

The Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless are better overall performing over-ear headphones than the Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless. The PXC 550 are more comfortable, feel better built, and have a more neutral and balanced sound. Their integrated mic performs better, and they come with an in-line mic too if you like to use your headphones wired. Their battery performance is better as well. However, the 450BT leak a lot less sound and their ANC feature does a better job of isolating bass and treble noise.

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