1-v-1 Product Comparison - the Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back vs the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
Today's product comparison has Music Critic comparing the Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back to the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless. You might think it all comes down to the price, but frankly there is a lot more to it. If you find this article interesting, you might also want to read The 10 Best Sennheiser Headphones
Everyone has different preferences and priorities, so to make choosing easier we have attempted to give a frank review of the products. Let's start with the Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back.
Are you an audiophile that only wants the very best when you listen to music? Then you’re going to love these open-back design headphones. They’re over-ear headphones with open back, and the sound quality is exceptional.
Next let's have a look at the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless.
Next up is a pair of headphones specially designed for business travelers. They are foldable, which makes them easy to bring with you wherever you go.
Taking a closer look at the features of the Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back
The sound is natural and balanced and the headphones are wired because in this case, Bluetooth would just compromise the sound too much. The headphones use so-called E.A.R. technology, which stands for ‘Ergonomic Acoustic Refinement’, which channels the sound directly into your ears. This is supposed to give you a “more ‘in room’ like listening experience”.
Let's take a closer look at the Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless
These noise-cancelling headphones have Bluetooth so that you don’t have to be constantly annoyed by a cord, and they offer up to 30 hours battery life on a single charge, which is remarkable!
| HEAD TO HEAD COMPARISON | |
|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back | Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless |
| KEY FEATURES | |
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+ Over-ear, openback design headphones + 2 cables + E.A.R. technology + 2-year warranty |
+ Active noise cancellation + Bluetooth wireless headphone + 30 hours battery life + Equalizer app + Triple microphone for amazing sound quality + Foldable |
| WHAT OUR TEAM THOUGHT | |
| These headphones are perfect if you’re picky and simply want to own a pair of headphones that will give you musical pleasure every single time you use them. We’re guessing the perfect customer is an audiophile who listens a lot to music and doesn’t want to compromise when it comes to sound and comfort. | If you’re a regular business traveler, you don’t want to miss these professional headphones. They are designed to be everything a businessman or woman needs, and Sennheiser seems to have thought about just about anything. They are foldable, have Bluetooth, 30 hours battery life, great microphone, you can control them with an app… They just have it all! |
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Also see Music Critic's article The 10 Best Sennheiser Headphones which includes even more information.
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