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# Lightweight & foldable design Adaptive NoiseGard ANC 30-hour battery life Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless – NoiseGard Adaptive Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth Headphone with Touch Sensitive Control and 30-Hour Battery Life

**Brand:** sennheiser
**Price:** € 18.59
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## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your commute—wherever life takes you, first-class sound and silence follow.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless – NoiseGard Adaptive Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth Headphone with Touch Sensitive Control and 30-Hour Battery Life by sennheiser
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## Best For

- sennheiser enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sennheiser brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Travel-Ready Comfort:** Ergonomically designed, ultra-lightweight, and collapsible for seamless portability and all-day wear without fatigue.
- • **Endurance That Keeps Up:** Up to 30 hours of uninterrupted wireless listening—power through your busiest days and longest flights.
- • **Immersive Sound Control:** Sennheiser’s signature sound with customizable modes via CapTune app for a personalized audio experience.
- • **Crystal-Clear Conversations:** Triple microphone beamforming array ensures business-class call clarity wherever you are.
- • **Smart, Intuitive Interaction:** Touch controls, voice prompts, NFC pairing, and smart pause keep you effortlessly connected and in control.

## Overview

The Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headset combines advanced Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity with adaptive NoiseGard active noise cancellation, delivering premium sound quality and exceptional call clarity. Designed for the professional traveler, it features a lightweight, foldable build, intuitive touch controls, and up to 30 hours of battery life, making it the ultimate companion for work and leisure on the go.

## Description

Sennheiser’s premium headset tailored specifically for the discerning business traveller. This stylish, compact and foldable headset delivers exceptional sound quality, class leading adaptive noise cancellation and crystal clear speech clarity. Ergonomically engineered for wearing comfort and intuitive control, this headset upgrades the on the go audio experience. In an often frantic and stressful traveller’s world, the PXC 550 Wireless puts the listener in control of their sensory environment it’s what we call 'upgrading to First Class. Troubleshoot headphones do not attenuate the ambient noise even though noisegard is active, ensure that ear pads are securely hooked to all corners of the ear cups. Ear coupling Circumaural. Pick-up pattern - 3-Mic Beamforming Array.

Review: I SLEEP WITH THESE EVERY NIGHT! - I have probably worn these more than any other human on earth. I purchased these on deployment in 2016. I have slept with them almost every single night since then (I watch movies or TV shows or listen to music to fall asleep). They have a nice smooth low-profile shape that isn't annoying when sleeping, even on my side with them wedged between my head and the pillow. And the ear pads are exquisitely comfortable. I think I like the feel of wearing them more than not! The handband is as comfy as the ear pads. I can wear these for days. I like the looks. Modern and minimalist. Black and silver. As I've worn them every day for 4 years at the time of this writing, I'd say they are well made! They look new! I did replace the ear pads with genuine Sennheiser replacements a year ago. They were starting to crack and flake. I'm not faulting them for this as they had A LOT of use. The auto on/off feature is handy and better than (forgetting to) turn them off with a button. Rotating the ear pieces to turn them off just becomes second nature when I take them off. They pair perfectly every time I turn them on with either my phone or computer. They really do sound great! I also own Sennheiser HD600 open-back and HD-1 (Momentum 2.0) wireless headphones. Better/worse? I'd say just different. The 600's obviously have a more open sound with a bigger soundstage, but that is the nature of open-back vs. closed back. The 550's have more bass than the Momentums, but I'd say the Momentums are more revealing. The PXC-550's have a very mellow, relaxing sound that I can listen to for eternity. The noise cancelling doesn't fully cancel out all noise, but it is effective. I work and am deployed half the time on an aircraft carrier and this helps a lot. It is loud here sometimes! Some quirks: -I wish Apple had better (aptX) support for 3rd party headphones. I can tell a difference wired vs. wireless during critical listening. -The touch controls do sometimes get pushed by accident. It isn't usually a big deal and I just tap them to unpause. -Wind upsets the ambient sound sensors and causes a fluttery distortion sound like someone blowing in your ear. I have to make sure I'm not in the direct path of my rack fan. -I wish they were USB C or Lightning. I hate having to figure out if the USB plug is right side up or not. -The Captune app is nice but doesn’t play Apple Music. You don't have to use Captune tho. -Probably 6 times over 4 years (but 2 of those times have been recently) I will roll over in my sleep and somehow it registers on the touch sensor to "redial", and it will redial the last called person on my phone. Pretty silly in the middle of the night when I am sleeping. There is no way I can tell to turn the touch features off on the headphones or in the app. -If I'm using the headphones to listen to music on my computer, and my phone rings or I get a text message and it beeps, it signals the headphones to pair with the phone. A couple seconds later or hitting play again on my computer causes it to play what is on the computer again. Smart, I guess. Cool things: -Unlike many other reviews, I've never had Bluetooth connection issues with these headphones, ever! -If you plug the USB charge cable into your computer, it can play wired through the USB. It sounds much better than wireless. They also come with a standard mini-headphone cable. -There are many features in the Captune app you can adjust. Equalizer, Director, noise-canceling level, etc. -I've used them seldomly for phone calls, mostly because I was already wearing them and someone called. They said it sounded fine. -The British woman's voice is pleasant. "Power on." -They are quite lightweight. My Sennheiser Momentums headphones cannot play through USB, and several features in Captune do not work with them (like adjusting the noise cancelling, call features, and "Director" EQ mode). Odd, since they are both wireless headphones that can otherwise utilize the app. The Momentum earpads, while they feel great (almost gooey) are slightly too small and it does become a bit bothersome after a while. I never have this issue with the 550's. The ergonomic shape helps I'm sure. Anyways, I just love these headphones and recommend them most highly! Here's hoping for at least 4 more years of "sound" sleep with them! Update Nov 2020: I decided I'm buying the PXC-550's for everyone in my family for Christmas this year. They have served me well, and I hope they get just as much enjoyment out of them as I do.
Review: Amazing first pair - This was my first pair of noise-cancelling headphones I've ever gotten. I'm not an audiophile nor do I really care about sound quality. I got these mainly because I have auditory issues and that hearing certain noises for extended periods can cause my anxiety to get really bad. I was a little wary of getting any headphones since I know nothing about noise-cancelling ones. These weren't my first pic, but after comparing and contrasting a couple of pairs, I decided on these and I'm beyond pleased with them. The noise cancellation alone can be a little underwhelming at times, but in the right circumstances, it's absolutely amazing. In a windy car, it severely cuts the noise just from the wind alone by probably a good 50%+. Unfortunately, I've found they don't cut the white noise caused by several machines that annoy me to the degree I'd like (namely actual white noise machines and the dehumidifier that's my noisy roommate in the basement). But it makes up for that when I actually put music on. Once I get these puppies on and start playing music, I basically can't hear ANYTHING. The world just becomes dead to me and I can focus on whatever I'm doing (usually writing). The only major downside to this is if a family member comes down to tell me and it scares me half to death when I see them right behind me. I swear these things were also made for my ears. I am very tiny (only 5'4"/110) so over-the-ear headphones had me wary since a lot of them are big and bulky. Not these. They're relatively small and light and are just the PERFECT size for my ears. I tend to leave them hanging around my neck, too, so if noise gets overwhelming for me, I can just put them on and cut it out partially or entirely (if I put music on). They're so light I often forget I'm wearing them and can comfortably do that all day. I can also comfortably wear them for hours on end even with glasses. At first, it would irritate me but I think I've gotten used to having them on like that by now, so I don't really notice it anymore. I will say the touch controls can be a little on the finicky side. A good part of the time when I go to pass up a song I don't feel like listening to, it'll register as pausing instead of fast forward. That might also just be on me because I use a super light touch and might not go back as far as necessary to get it to register. I can't say anything more about them, though, because I only tend to use the pause and pass song functions since that's about all I need. They're great for calls too. It's really my preferred way to make calls since the sound quality is just excellent. I hate using the phone because of how terrible built-in speakers tend to be. This completely negates the issue and even makes calls comfortable for me (at least as comfortable as they can be for me). I will say that, even though I'm not an audiophile, the headphones can be a bit bassy. I'm someone that prefers to listen to vocal tracks over pure instrumental (although I do plenty of that too). I've noticed the instrumental tracks tend to drown out the vocals to some degree. I ended up having to use the Android Adapt Sound function to make it sound better to me. That or I've just gotten used to the balancing and can pick out the vocals better. Possibly both. Other than that, the sound quality is absolutely amazing. I was just like "HOLY CRAP" when I first put them on after using cheap Skullcandy earbuds for years on end. Overall, I'm very, very happy with these headphones even if I have a few small struggles with them that possibly come down to some sort of user error. Definitely a solid A from a first-time headphone buyer.

## Features

- Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology in an ergonomically designed lightweight, comfortable and collapsible travel headset perfect for travel. Connectivity Technology: Wireless
- NoiseGard adaptive noise cancellation ensures superior sound quality in every environment. Impedance:Active 490 Ohm/ Passive 46 Ohm
- Intuitive user control and convenience thanks for voice prompts, touch controls, NFC pairing, smart pause and automatic on/off
- Triple microphone array delivers business class communications with exceptional vocal clarity. Sennheiser sound signature quality with selective sound modes to enhance the listening experience
- The PXC 550 wireless is fully compatible with CapTune, sennheiser's premium quality music player and powerful sound tuning app to perfectly adjust the feel of your music to your personal preference

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01E3XLNA0 |
| Additional Features | Noise Cancellation |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Calling |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Battery Average Life | 30 Hours |
| Battery Charge Time | 3 Hour |
| Best Sellers Rank | #329,954 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #5,004 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Brand Name | Sennheiser |
| Built-In Media | Retail Packaging |
| Cable Features | Without Cable, Detachable |
| Carrying Case Color | Black |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Cellphones, Tablets, Laptops |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Control Method | Touch, Voice |
| Control Type | Touch Control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (8,458) |
| Earpiece Shape | Over-ear |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Frequency Range | 17 – 23,000 Hz (-10db), Speaker |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00615104270909, 04044155207484 |
| Headphone Folding Features | Around-ear headphone |
| Headphone Jack | wireless |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 46 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Item Weight | 227 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Sennheiser |
| Model Name | PXC 550 |
| Model Number | PXC 550 Wireless |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Power Levels | 1 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal, Professional, Travel |
| Style Name | Old Model |
| UPC | 615104270909 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | manufacturers warranty |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth, NFC |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sennheiser
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Around-ear headphone
- **Impedance:** 46 Ohms

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can these headphones connect to 2 devices at the same time just like the Bose QC35's?**
A: Yes. The headphones can be paired to 2 active devices at the same time. (It can remember up to 8 devices in memory). My headphones automatically switch between laptop high fidelity audio vs iPhone depending on which devices is outputting sound. (When pairing on with PC make sure to pair the stereo headset device for high fidelity audio)

**Q: Whats the difference between these momentum 2.0 bluetooth?  same price point. why choose one over the other?**
A: TL;DR - I'm selling my HD1s (Momentum) and going back to PXC 550. I had a much older PXC 550 model which I LOVED and travelled with for several years. I needed to replace them so I opted for the HD1, which is the precursor to the Momentum. I wanted to love these headphones - they look beautiful, they sound beautiful, they are awesome for both calls and music - BUT they are SO UNCOMFORTABLE. I cannot wear them for more than maybe 30 minutes at a time before my ears are killing me. They don't actually go around my ear, they are too small so they sit on top a bit, which squishes my ear against my head. This would be OK if they were actually on-ear headphones, but they're not, they're very heavy and tight against your head. If you are looking for comfort, the PXC 550s are the way to go without compromising the sound quality.

**Q: Hello! how do you compare pxc 550 with mdr 1000x from sony???**
A: I bought the 550 and returned it for the Sony 1000xm2.   The 550 has better noise isolation, but was really underwhelmed by the audio quality.  Both cancel out the white noise but the 550 seemed to block out voices much better, which may simply mean it has a better seal on my head.   But the audio quality was very inferior to my ears.  I own the Sony MDR-1A, and the 1000xm2 isn't quite as good as those wired cans, but they are a lot better than the 550's.  That coupled with the clunky app for the 550's made me switch.  The Sony isn't perfect, it still beeps at me randomly every so often and I haven't figured out how to make that stop.  It is only every 20 minutes or so, so I live with it.

**Q: hi there!  can someone who owns these please measure the inner dimension of the ear cups?  we are looking for height, width and depth - thanks!**
A: My ears are a bit smaller than an average adult and they fit me well.  If you have large ears, they will not work well

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I SLEEP WITH THESE EVERY NIGHT!
*by Ü***H on October 4, 2016*

I have probably worn these more than any other human on earth. I purchased these on deployment in 2016. I have slept with them almost every single night since then (I watch movies or TV shows or listen to music to fall asleep). They have a nice smooth low-profile shape that isn't annoying when sleeping, even on my side with them wedged between my head and the pillow. And the ear pads are exquisitely comfortable. I think I like the feel of wearing them more than not! The handband is as comfy as the ear pads. I can wear these for days. I like the looks. Modern and minimalist. Black and silver. As I've worn them every day for 4 years at the time of this writing, I'd say they are well made! They look new! I did replace the ear pads with genuine Sennheiser replacements a year ago. They were starting to crack and flake. I'm not faulting them for this as they had A LOT of use. The auto on/off feature is handy and better than (forgetting to) turn them off with a button. Rotating the ear pieces to turn them off just becomes second nature when I take them off. They pair perfectly every time I turn them on with either my phone or computer. They really do sound great! I also own Sennheiser HD600 open-back and HD-1 (Momentum 2.0) wireless headphones. Better/worse? I'd say just different. The 600's obviously have a more open sound with a bigger soundstage, but that is the nature of open-back vs. closed back. The 550's have more bass than the Momentums, but I'd say the Momentums are more revealing. The PXC-550's have a very mellow, relaxing sound that I can listen to for eternity. The noise cancelling doesn't fully cancel out all noise, but it is effective. I work and am deployed half the time on an aircraft carrier and this helps a lot. It is loud here sometimes! Some quirks: -I wish Apple had better (aptX) support for 3rd party headphones. I can tell a difference wired vs. wireless during critical listening. -The touch controls do sometimes get pushed by accident. It isn't usually a big deal and I just tap them to unpause. -Wind upsets the ambient sound sensors and causes a fluttery distortion sound like someone blowing in your ear. I have to make sure I'm not in the direct path of my rack fan. -I wish they were USB C or Lightning. I hate having to figure out if the USB plug is right side up or not. -The Captune app is nice but doesn’t play Apple Music. You don't have to use Captune tho. -Probably 6 times over 4 years (but 2 of those times have been recently) I will roll over in my sleep and somehow it registers on the touch sensor to "redial", and it will redial the last called person on my phone. Pretty silly in the middle of the night when I am sleeping. There is no way I can tell to turn the touch features off on the headphones or in the app. -If I'm using the headphones to listen to music on my computer, and my phone rings or I get a text message and it beeps, it signals the headphones to pair with the phone. A couple seconds later or hitting play again on my computer causes it to play what is on the computer again. Smart, I guess. Cool things: -Unlike many other reviews, I've never had Bluetooth connection issues with these headphones, ever! -If you plug the USB charge cable into your computer, it can play wired through the USB. It sounds much better than wireless. They also come with a standard mini-headphone cable. -There are many features in the Captune app you can adjust. Equalizer, Director, noise-canceling level, etc. -I've used them seldomly for phone calls, mostly because I was already wearing them and someone called. They said it sounded fine. -The British woman's voice is pleasant. "Power on." -They are quite lightweight. My Sennheiser Momentums headphones cannot play through USB, and several features in Captune do not work with them (like adjusting the noise cancelling, call features, and "Director" EQ mode). Odd, since they are both wireless headphones that can otherwise utilize the app. The Momentum earpads, while they feel great (almost gooey) are slightly too small and it does become a bit bothersome after a while. I never have this issue with the 550's. The ergonomic shape helps I'm sure. Anyways, I just love these headphones and recommend them most highly! Here's hoping for at least 4 more years of "sound" sleep with them! Update Nov 2020: I decided I'm buying the PXC-550's for everyone in my family for Christmas this year. They have served me well, and I hope they get just as much enjoyment out of them as I do.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing first pair
*by K***Y on August 21, 2018*

This was my first pair of noise-cancelling headphones I've ever gotten. I'm not an audiophile nor do I really care about sound quality. I got these mainly because I have auditory issues and that hearing certain noises for extended periods can cause my anxiety to get really bad. I was a little wary of getting any headphones since I know nothing about noise-cancelling ones. These weren't my first pic, but after comparing and contrasting a couple of pairs, I decided on these and I'm beyond pleased with them. The noise cancellation alone can be a little underwhelming at times, but in the right circumstances, it's absolutely amazing. In a windy car, it severely cuts the noise just from the wind alone by probably a good 50%+. Unfortunately, I've found they don't cut the white noise caused by several machines that annoy me to the degree I'd like (namely actual white noise machines and the dehumidifier that's my noisy roommate in the basement). But it makes up for that when I actually put music on. Once I get these puppies on and start playing music, I basically can't hear ANYTHING. The world just becomes dead to me and I can focus on whatever I'm doing (usually writing). The only major downside to this is if a family member comes down to tell me and it scares me half to death when I see them right behind me. I swear these things were also made for my ears. I am very tiny (only 5'4"/110) so over-the-ear headphones had me wary since a lot of them are big and bulky. Not these. They're relatively small and light and are just the PERFECT size for my ears. I tend to leave them hanging around my neck, too, so if noise gets overwhelming for me, I can just put them on and cut it out partially or entirely (if I put music on). They're so light I often forget I'm wearing them and can comfortably do that all day. I can also comfortably wear them for hours on end even with glasses. At first, it would irritate me but I think I've gotten used to having them on like that by now, so I don't really notice it anymore. I will say the touch controls can be a little on the finicky side. A good part of the time when I go to pass up a song I don't feel like listening to, it'll register as pausing instead of fast forward. That might also just be on me because I use a super light touch and might not go back as far as necessary to get it to register. I can't say anything more about them, though, because I only tend to use the pause and pass song functions since that's about all I need. They're great for calls too. It's really my preferred way to make calls since the sound quality is just excellent. I hate using the phone because of how terrible built-in speakers tend to be. This completely negates the issue and even makes calls comfortable for me (at least as comfortable as they can be for me). I will say that, even though I'm not an audiophile, the headphones can be a bit bassy. I'm someone that prefers to listen to vocal tracks over pure instrumental (although I do plenty of that too). I've noticed the instrumental tracks tend to drown out the vocals to some degree. I ended up having to use the Android Adapt Sound function to make it sound better to me. That or I've just gotten used to the balancing and can pick out the vocals better. Possibly both. Other than that, the sound quality is absolutely amazing. I was just like "HOLY CRAP" when I first put them on after using cheap Skullcandy earbuds for years on end. Overall, I'm very, very happy with these headphones even if I have a few small struggles with them that possibly come down to some sort of user error. Definitely a solid A from a first-time headphone buyer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***I on November 30, 2020*

Çok kaliteli, fiyatını hak eden bir ürün. Uzun süredir kullanıyorum. Çok hızlı şarz oluyor. Pili bitmek bilmiyor. İki cihaza birden hızlıca ve sorunsuz bağlanabiliyor. Pili azaldığında sesli uyarı veriyor. Dokunmatik kontrolleri sorunsuz çalışıyor. Hafif, yumuşak malzemeden üretilmiş. Gürültü engelleyicisi başarılı. Ses kalitesi zaten harika. Bendeki ilk versiyonu yakın zamanda yeni versiyonu çıktı. Son söz; Bravo Sennheiser!

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