Sennheiser HD 550
Sennheiser
60 Overall Score
vs
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
Beyerdynamic
86 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Commute
Music
Gaming
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Studio
Calls
Specifications
| Sennheiser HD 550 | Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.24 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | velour | replaceable ear pads |
| Headband | synthetic leather | aluminum and durable textiles |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 150 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | AVDTP 1.3, HFP 1.9, GAVDP 1.3, SPP 1.2, A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.7999999523162842 m | — |
| Range | — | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 40 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15 Minutes for 15 Hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | — | 630 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 2★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Fast Pair |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | beyerdynamic app |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser HD 550
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (78th percentile)
- Strong comfort (68th percentile)
- Below average mic (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Sennheiser HD 5500.253score per dollar
vs
Beyerdynamic Aventho 10016090.433score per dollar
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
