Sennheiser - PXC 550-II Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

Sennheiser is well known for having the best sounding headphones / earbuds on the market. Honestly these are no different! These headphones are super comfortable; making them great to commute or simply have long use sessions at home. I have to say that unlike any other pair of headphones, these do not cause my ears to sweat as much as other overears do. After 1 month with them, I can say that these have better sound than any of my other headphones. While they lack when it comes to their apps equalizer, they can be tweaked a decent amount. Albeit I find myself enjoying them best when set to their stock EQ or their "club" preset where the bass hits harder! Finally, ANC. I have to say that these headphones block out a ton of noise! They are especially great to cut down people's voices! I find these do the best job at cutting off ambient chatter. And while I would like to abstain from saying they struggle (not by much though) to cut down low rumbling sounds, they can at times. I have a pretty loud A/C unit in my room and can discern it more so than ambient chatter when in public. Overall, if I have to point out a negative it would be the lack of USB-C and proper hardshell case, other than that; if you want great sound from a comfortable pair of ANC headphones, look no further since Sennheiser have you covered with these bad boys!

If you have an iPhone or Apple product, you should definitely get the second gen headphones. The difference in sound quality vs the first gen is like hearing a song, vs having someone singing to you. This is mostly due to the fact that the second gen supports the Bluetooth codec used by Apple products natively. In terms of sound stage, they’re definitely well balanced. You won’t find punchy bass here, but in terms of detail I would say it performs well for its price range. The active noise cancelling works well enough. It doesn’t block “random” noises like someone talking as much, as it does passive noises (air conditioning, fan, etc.). I have a fairly large head (XL hats) and the clamping force is comfortable. I imagine if you’re on the smaller side, they may feel a bit loose. Lastly call quality, at least while indoors, most people I talked to seemed fine with hearing me. But hearing them was a little hollow sounding. It could have been due to the noise cancelling, but phone calls were never why I bought this so I won’t be taking away points here. All in all a pretty decent pair of headphones. It doesn’t beat a great wired pair, but it offers a pleasantly surprising performance for its price (bought mine on sale).

I have always liked Bose's sound profile. They have always been a leader in ANC headphones. They were my first choice but I couldn't afford the $300 price tag that went along with them. I needed to be $200 or less. My coworker is a big Sennheiser fan. After doing a bunch research, including other brands, I opted for the PXC 550-II. I was pleasantly surprised at the sound quality, build and comfort of these headphones. I do have a pair of the Bose True Wireless earbuds and the sound quality and profile is near identical. I will say that the Bose have a little more fill in the low end by default, but the earbuds also go directly into your ears, so.... The ANC is good, not great, so don't expect it to mute out construction work going on right behind you, but for an office or plane ride, these will be perfect. Absolutely recommend these at the $200 price point.

Clear and very pleasing sound, comfortable to wear for hours, would be nice if the bass could be brought up. The reason for 4 stars is that the max. volume is rather limited

companies that invest in research and development for decades are able to produce excellence. Sennheiser is refined sound. This headphones make the listening experience deeply special. Thanks to all the engineers behind this outstanding product.

Pros. -comfordable -amazing noise cancellation -great sound quality Cons. -less then impressive carry case -micro usb b (but people still buy beats headphones and they swear by them so the standards are low)

The sound is good, not great, between the Bose qc-35ii and the Sony wh1000xm3. Calls are crystal clear, the app is good, you have some flexibility. not as comfortable as the Bose or Sony, but you get Bluetooth 5.0 (AAC, APTx, Apt LL) and unlike Sony, you can connect to 2 devices. Case is a major disappointment. Sound does get better after a break in period, but not sure its worth the full $350. Bose is better for calls and connectivity, Sony's sound is the best with awful phone calls

Awesome sound quality with awesome spacial dynamics. Comfort is excellent and set up is a breeze. However, it will not stay connected to the desired device if another paired device is in range. Not acceptable for this level of device. Will return this and try the Browers & Wilkins.