Sennheiser HD 550
Sennheiser
59 Overall Score
vs
Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100
Bose
81 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Work
Commute
Gaming
Calls
Music
Studio
Specifications
| Sennheiser HD 550 | Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.24 kg★ | 0.43 kg |
| Ear Cushion | velour | Protein Leather |
| Headband | synthetic leather | Metal, Plastic |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 150 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Black |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, HFP, AVRCP, BLE |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.7999999523162842 m | 0.30000001192092896 m |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 24 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15-minute boost gives your Bluetooth headphones up to 2.5 hours of play time |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | Bose app |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser HD 550
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong comfort (73rd percentile)
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average comfort (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 37 specs.