Judicious sound Good battery life Subtly premium looks

Struggles on trebly recordings Not showy Competition from other Sennheiser cans

Build and materials quality, battery life and sound quality are all impressive. Only latent treble troubles prevent a whole-hearted recommendation.

Great sound ; Lightweight and comfortable design ; Portable and compact ; Noise-cancelling is effective

Would like more adjustable EQ ; Not the most premium design ; Touch-sensitive panel can be over-sensitive

If you want a pair of no-frills, great-sounding headphones that you can take with you anywhere and wear all day, look no further. These headphones will do that for you. They're not the most exciting to look at, but they are solid performers.

Very stable and comfortable fit. Closed-off passive soundstage. App has EQ presets. Mic has decent noise handling. Premium look and feel. Great ANC performance. Very accurate bass and mid-range performance.

Somewhat bulky design. No IP rating for water resistance. Uneven treble performance hurts overall audio reproduction.

The Sennheiser PXC 550-II are decent for neutral sound. While their bass and mid ranges are excellently well-balanced, unfortunately, their treble isn't and may sound harsh or piercing. Due to their closed-back design, they also have a closed-off...

aptX Bluetooth (and low latency too) ; Decent battery life ; Deft noise-cancelling ; Balanced, enjoyable sound

Intolerant of careless recordings ; An absolute stack of competition

It’s not often big over-ear headphones can be described as ‘discreet’ – but that’s how the PXC 550-IIs look and sound

The sound is among the best on the market, and the noise reduction works smoothly. Comfortable fit, without taking up too much space in the luggage.

The new features seem a little ill-considered. The combination of microscopic buttons and a jumble of hand signals makes steering more difficult than necessary.

BT 5.0. aptX/LL, AAC for high res music;Huge battery life 20/30-hour BT/cable/ANC;Smart Pause/resume;Impressive noise cancelling is as good as it gets;Perfect traveller’s, lightweight, comfortable, foldable headphones

There is a lot of competition, now at lower prices

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sehr gute Verarbeitung ; hoher Tragekomfort ; einwandfreier Klang ; gute Sprachqualität ; effektives ANC, Smart Pause und Fold Control ; umfangreiche Codec-Unterstützung ; strukturierte App ; gute Akkulaufzeit ; zuverlässige Touch-Steuerung ;...

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Mit der zweiten Generation des PXC 550 verzichtet Sennheiser auf eine radikale Revolution, denn die seichten Änderungen stellen eher eine gezielte Weiterentwicklung dar. Damit macht Sennheiser angesichts der schon sehr guten ersten Generation nichts...