Sennheiser HD 550
Sennheiser
59 Overall Score
vs
Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2
Audio-Technica
66 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Studio
Music
Gaming
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Sennheiser HD 550 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.24 kg★ | 0.45 kg |
| Ear Cushion | velour | professional-grade earpad |
| Headband | synthetic leather | professional-grade headband material |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | 15 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 28 kHz |
| Impedance | 150 Ω | 38 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 99 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.7999999523162842 m | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 2★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | A-T Connect |
| 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)
Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong mic (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Sennheiser HD 5500.169score per dollar
vs
Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT20.322score per dollar
Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2
Scores 66 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 37 specs.
