Sennheiser HD 550
The 150-ohm transducers and open-back design produce an expansive, detailed soundstage with punchy bass and lifelike mids across a 6Hz–39.5kHz range. The 237g chassis, soft velour pads, and detachable cable provide exceptional all-day comfort and versatile wired connectivity. It’s ideal for home listeners and gamers seeking audiophile transparency without the higher price of reference headphones.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong comfort (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average sound (33rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | velour |
| Headband | synthetic leather |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Freq Min | 6 |
| Freq Max | 39500 |
| Impedance | 150 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.8 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 550 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | JBL Live 770NC | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 150 | - | 314 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 550 | 30.1 | 14.9 | 75.9 | 33.4 | 42.6 | 65.1 | 99.5 | 34.9 | 99.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 97.3 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 71.1 | 50.1 | 86.8 | 97.3 | 97.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 75.9 | 94.9 | 71.1 | 50.1 | 69.7 | 98.9 | 83.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 91.9 | 77.4 | 97.1 | 46.2 | 71.1 | 50.1 | 86.8 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.3 | 77.4 | 92 | 84.1 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 69.7 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 97.3 | 81.8 | 92 | 92.3 | 64.3 | 28.6 | 0 | 93.4 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$400
We started tracking prices for this product on May 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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