I picked these up and I've been really happy. ANC in an office environment is outstanding. They look great on the head and sound is perfect for me. Micro USB not that big of a deal.
does this cancel or reduces other people's voices if you're in the same room as them? I'm having trouble as my husband uses this and when we are both on a zoom call. His colleagues complain that they can hear me perfectly. I'm using the bose 700 and I don't have this problem.
Don’t agree with the noise cancelling turned off that they sound better. I also don’t think they don’t block as much as the Bose. I do think you really need to make sure you have to have these on your ear fitted really well on your ears and you will find a great noise cancellation. I bought them and love them! I couldn’t be happier. They are a little low on the frequency as I get near the top of the volume often. I rarely go all the way to the top of the volume and usually not for long. I mostly wear for watching tv these. I live next to a train track, have a heater/ a/c unit not far from the tv and noisy roomates and these block all of these noises. Switches back and forth between the two devices seamlessly. So comfortable as well. I have ear piercings and these have enough room in the cups that they do not bother my piercings. I tried several other headphones including the Bose 700’s and sent them all back. Keeping these! No lag and so comfy you can sleep in them! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Man the last sennheiser headphones i had were so long ago at least 9 yrs and boy did i love them! don't remember the model name but they were not even over ear cups they had a cloth like "foamy" feel to them but was not uncomfortable, most importantly they rocked in sound! I've been seeing/reading about the hype for a few years now so thanks for the detailed info on this model everything sounded sweet up until you graded the sound level quality.... I will keep searching for a model that has high sound levels for I am the type that loves his "Pump Up the Volume - Pump up the volume" lol
I have the original PXC-550’s and enjoyed them quite a bit however, once I bought the Sony XM3’s they took a back seat very quickly. I enjoy Sennheiser’s more when it comes to open back, I think that’s where they shine, I have the HD 598’s and my hands down favorite pair the HD 6XX.
@@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455 Agreed, traveling for personal consumption is where the PXC 550's shine. Since my last post I've incorporated the HD 600's, 650's, 660's, and 700's into my collection, all of which I prefer for at home use. I have since sold my PXC550's and moved on to Sony XM3's for traveling. Two other pair I use for traveling that don't have ANC but have an excellent seal effect are the Mr Speakers Alpha Dogs and Audeze EL-8. ANC does wonders to drown out low humming noises such as airplane engines or bus engines but they do mess with the sound profile so being able to find a pair of non ANC can with an excellent seal is my preferred choice.
@@elyad67 I have to tell you that I watch movies, I listen to music, but I'm not that person who walks around with the headphones on the street a, I make a very homemade use ... So I rarely put the sound at most, it may be due to these factors, but I have nothing to complain about these headphones
I think the reason they changed the function of the no effects/club/movie/voice button is because of the common problem with the pxc 550 of when you plugged the jack in it could basically destroy the bluetooth ability! Making it non existent on the device. I know this as it happened to me and when I googled the problem there were numerous forums with the same problem. However after sending them back to sennheiser for repair they sent me the 550-II model as a replacement straight away no questions asked obviously accepting the failings of the first model. This function button was used for Bluetooth pairing and the effect change
@YggdrasilAE it's nothing like your silly Coke Vs Pepsi comparison, they are two different brands of essentially the same bloody thing; some people prefer Pepsi, some prefer Coke... but they literally do exactly the fucking same thing. Micro USB and USB C are both USB interfaces, yes - but they're not the same thing - USB C has the potential for 4x the throughput of micro USB.
@@antiduckable its more about practicallyty and charging speed on headphones. Maybe usbc got broken more often so that they decided to keep the with micro.
James Parker lol so hard to find the perfect headphones to use when listening to music and also to much competition of which one will suit your preferred listening
A quick note, you describe aptx Low Latency as being great for gaming on your phone. That's a really great feature for all the phones that have it. Of which there are 0.
Hi, thank you very much for your review. I agree that's it's a shame to not put a UBS-C connector but, for me, it's not a dealbreaker. I really prefer to have a good confort, a neutral sound and over USB-C the fact that it stops the music automaticaly ! Bose 700 has a USB-C and Sonys ok, but they don't put the music off automaticaly, they has an even poor equalizer et they are less confortable, for, no doubt, the PXC 550 II is for me. I forgot to speak about codecs, Bose doesn't have APTX or APTX LL
I just compared them to Sony's XM4...Sennheiser is more comfortable and better sound control with touch...but they are not loud enough and Sony just have better sound, you can adjust much more than on Sennheiser app..some songs are good but not all ..but of course everyone have their own oppinion
Ich would have expected velour pads and usb c for even justifieying the "upgrade" . They have always been expensive but that's just to much. But i guess that sennheiser construction is much more solid and the sound just beats any bose or sony. But the case coming with the package is a joke. I would have expected a very good one.
Another great content review Keith, almost got 1000xm3 during the black Friday deal but I put it off, I'll wait for the replacement to it, 1000xm34, heard about these cans heard mixed reviews probably would pass on, so have a great, wonderful, blessed, positive, productive and safe week and have a great, blessed and safe Merry Christmas to you and your family. And Keith what BT that are 5.0 ANC around $150 to $200 USD range.
@Ezugo Obuekwe I think he ment that wired it should work 24/7. Soo, answering to that, if you rotate right earcup it automatically turns them ON, so wired while draining battery you are still getting ANC, talkthrough, etc while they are ON + it seems that they are little bit louder than when battery is dead. Yep, when battery is dead you can still use them, but then they seemed more more quiet, talkthrought and ANC didn't work, at least I noticed this on version I, should be the same with those too.
@@TuboDymoMan - I thought "Wired" meant connecting only via 2.5/3.5 port [instead of BT], had no idea that battery would still drain when microUSB is connected.. wow.
Im looking to buy a new overear Bluetooth headphone, i have the bluedio victory and the ufo, jbl e55bt and Sennheiser hd 4.40bt. Do you have any recommendations for a pair of headphones in the $ 100 range that won't fall short of the ones I have? Let's say less than $ 150.
Android doesn't support aptx ll codec. The only codec, that decreases audio latency on android is aptx adaptive, which is only present in latest B&W series.
Hey, stranger ❤ Saw these on Amazon's Deal of the Day, that linked me to the Renewed for only $129.95, so I figured I'd check out what you thought, especially since the Sony WH-1000XM4's are only $248. My son is silly tho... he just wants a new pair of Crushers (since the broke the pair I gave him 🙄)
the cable isn't really a factor for me, I don't really care what the charging cord of a great sounding pair of headphones looks like, but it was a slightly strange decision.
What is the difference between Micro USB and USB Type C? Does it really make a difference in choosing headphones? I want to buy a good pair of headphones. I have two options: Sennheiser PXC 550 II, Bose Quiet comfort 35ii. Which ones should I buy? (My top priority is comfort, then sound quality then features, ease of use, etc.)
does this cancel or reduces other people's voices if you're in the same room as them? I'm having trouble as my husband uses this and when we are both on a zoom call. His colleagues complain that they can hear me perfectly. I'm using the bose 700 and I don't have this problem.
2+ years later, and these are _still_ a disappointment relative to the original that came 3 years before it. To make matters worse, Sennheiser sold out the main company, which ensures that this mistake will never be corrected.
MeisterMusic Oh what happen to your Sony? As per reviews, sony has more bass, but I also like classic music or instrumental so the Boom is relatively important for me,
@@DaliSego PXC 550 ii is BY FAR the better headphone. It's not even close honestly. I have had them for a few months now, and I absolutely love them. MUCH better than the sonys imo
I have the first version there a good but not perfect I have a lot of problems with the headphones when I turned the head the music stop every time is very anoing used them I planning self then for this reason and go for a Sony for me are a disappointed headphones, and this second version is more disappointed becuase they don't have any update, right know you can found the sony on Amazon in a better price and with better updates
@YggdrasilAE not whining at all but micro USB isnt as durable at USBC and considering they cost a lot of money they only supply you with M-USB when other companies give usb c for wayyyyy cheaper (Mainly true wiresll earbuds)
This is a disgrace, sennheiser was so lazy to make smth inovative that they just copy paste the 1st model and paint it black. Micro usb? In 2019? Despite the rivals, what the fuck. Soft case, overall sound is worse that the 1st. For that money this is just a ripoff.
@Ezugo Obuekwe sony is almost 2 years out and its 5 years ahead of pxc 550 2. I dont understand people who will buy this, i hope nobody so sennheiser learns smth.
@Ezugo Obuekwe No? Well you may as well not reply and waste your time. These arent budget earphones, these are for people who dont mind paying the premium for a "little" upgrade
I picked these up and I've been really happy. ANC in an office environment is outstanding. They look great on the head and sound is perfect for me. Micro USB not that big of a deal.
@E. O. I would say no, but for me who never had a quote on quote '' Expensive headphone'' it was worth it
do you hear a hiss at low volume?
does this cancel or reduces other people's voices if you're in the same room as them? I'm having trouble as my husband uses this and when we are both on a zoom call. His colleagues complain that they can hear me perfectly. I'm using the bose 700 and I don't have this problem.
@E. O. didn’t have the previous version so can’t say
@@jackchan6266 no hiss for me.
Don’t agree with the noise cancelling turned off that they sound better. I also don’t think they don’t block as much as the Bose. I do think you really need to make sure you have to have these on your ear fitted really well on your ears and you will find a great noise cancellation. I bought them and love them! I couldn’t be happier. They are a little low on the frequency as I get near the top of the volume often. I rarely go all the way to the top of the volume and usually not for long. I mostly wear for watching tv these. I live next to a train track, have a heater/ a/c unit not far from the tv and noisy roomates and these block all of these noises. Switches back and forth between the two devices seamlessly. So comfortable as well. I have ear piercings and these have enough room in the cups that they do not bother my piercings. I tried several other headphones including the Bose 700’s and sent them all back. Keeping these! No lag and so comfy you can sleep in them! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Man time flies, I remember when you reviewed the first version! Keep up the good reviews!
Man the last sennheiser headphones i had were so long ago at least 9 yrs and boy did i love them! don't remember the model name but they were not even over ear cups they had a cloth like "foamy" feel to them but was not uncomfortable, most importantly they rocked in sound! I've been seeing/reading about the hype for a few years now so thanks for the detailed info on this model everything sounded sweet up until you graded the sound level quality.... I will keep searching for a model that has high sound levels for I am the type that loves his "Pump Up the Volume - Pump up the volume" lol
Micro USB cable is a " Pass" on these for me ....Thank you for the great review, appreciated....Best of the Season to You & Family !!
I have the original PXC-550’s and enjoyed them quite a bit however, once I bought the Sony XM3’s they took a back seat very quickly. I enjoy Sennheiser’s more when it comes to open back, I think that’s where they shine, I have the HD 598’s and my hands down favorite pair the HD 6XX.
@@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455 Agreed, traveling for personal consumption is where the PXC 550's shine. Since my last post I've incorporated the HD 600's, 650's, 660's, and 700's into my collection, all of which I prefer for at home use. I have since sold my PXC550's and moved on to Sony XM3's for traveling. Two other pair I use for traveling that don't have ANC but have an excellent seal effect are the Mr Speakers Alpha Dogs and Audeze EL-8. ANC does wonders to drown out low humming noises such as airplane engines or bus engines but they do mess with the sound profile so being able to find a pair of non ANC can with an excellent seal is my preferred choice.
I bought them by 199€ in a Fnac promotion. I prefer the sound quality versus the good base of the Sony M3/M4! Very happy with my bought!
How have they been up, I've heard some people complain that the sound degraded after a year of usage
@@elyad67 I have to tell you that I watch movies, I listen to music, but I'm not that person who walks around with the headphones on the street a, I make a very homemade use ... So I rarely put the sound at most, it may be due to these factors, but I have nothing to complain about these headphones
The review sounded fruitful, thank you
Is exactly what I’m hearing, I also wish for more volume
I think the reason they changed the function of the no effects/club/movie/voice button is because of the common problem with the pxc 550 of when you plugged the jack in it could basically destroy the bluetooth ability! Making it non existent on the device.
I know this as it happened to me and when I googled the problem there were numerous forums with the same problem. However after sending them back to sennheiser for repair they sent me the 550-II model as a replacement straight away no questions asked obviously accepting the failings of the first model.
This function button was used for Bluetooth pairing and the effect change
The first version had NFC too... they decided to remove it on these for some stupid reason.
@YggdrasilAE it's nothing like your silly Coke Vs Pepsi comparison, they are two different brands of essentially the same bloody thing; some people prefer Pepsi, some prefer Coke... but they literally do exactly the fucking same thing. Micro USB and USB C are both USB interfaces, yes - but they're not the same thing - USB C has the potential for 4x the throughput of micro USB.
@@antiduckable its more about practicallyty and charging speed on headphones. Maybe usbc got broken more often so that they decided to keep the with micro.
@@toxicparasite3031 na, they just cheapskated.
pxc 550 ii are perfect for me ,i like sound ,design simple black mat etc...
my favorite headphones
Totally agree with you about the volume here. I have these the Bowers and Wilkens, Parrott Ziks and the Sony xm3's I use my xm3's way more😎👈🏾
Your videos are great. My wife took my debit card away today. She said 9 pair of earbuds/headphones are enough.
James Parker lol so hard to find the perfect headphones to use when listening to music and also to much competition of which one will suit your preferred listening
@Ezugo Obuekwe when i lsten to so many kinds of music. I have to have so many
@Ezugo Obuekwe i do play drums and have a studio in my house. I do use an EQ on my phone it duz help a lot
Micro usb narrows the difference between this and the 4.50 btnc
A quick note, you describe aptx Low Latency as being great for gaming on your phone. That's a really great feature for all the phones that have it. Of which there are 0.
I bought them 4 months ago and its totally worth it but the sound not very strong but the quality in the best for the price and type
A very good review full of useful information keep up the good work
Hi, thank you very much for your review. I agree that's it's a shame to not put a UBS-C connector but, for me, it's not a dealbreaker. I really prefer to have a good confort, a neutral sound and over USB-C the fact that it stops the music automaticaly ! Bose 700 has a USB-C and Sonys ok, but they don't put the music off automaticaly, they has an even poor equalizer et they are less confortable, for, no doubt, the PXC 550 II is for me.
I forgot to speak about codecs, Bose doesn't have APTX or APTX LL
@E. O. LOL now ok but my message was posted 2 months ago ^^
I just compared them to Sony's XM4...Sennheiser is more comfortable and better sound control with touch...but they are not loud enough and Sony just have better sound, you can adjust much more than on Sennheiser app..some songs are good but not all
..but of course everyone have their own oppinion
Ich would have expected velour pads and usb c for even justifieying the "upgrade" . They have always been expensive but that's just to much. But i guess that sennheiser construction is much more solid and the sound just beats any bose or sony. But the case coming with the package is a joke. I would have expected a very good one.
Another great content review Keith, almost got 1000xm3 during the black Friday deal but I put it off, I'll wait for the replacement to it, 1000xm34, heard about these cans heard mixed reviews probably would pass on, so have a great, wonderful, blessed, positive, productive and safe week and have a great, blessed and safe Merry Christmas to you and your family. And Keith what BT that are 5.0 ANC around $150 to $200 USD range.
wait... how does using them WIRED get you 30 hours of usage
@Ezugo Obuekwe I think he ment that wired it should work 24/7. Soo, answering to that, if you rotate right earcup it automatically turns them ON, so wired while draining battery you are still getting ANC, talkthrough, etc while they are ON + it seems that they are little bit louder than when battery is dead. Yep, when battery is dead you can still use them, but then they seemed more more quiet, talkthrought and ANC didn't work, at least I noticed this on version I, should be the same with those too.
@@TuboDymoMan - I thought "Wired" meant connecting only via 2.5/3.5 port [instead of BT], had no idea that battery would still drain when microUSB is connected.. wow.
Im looking to buy a new overear
Bluetooth headphone, i have the bluedio victory and the ufo, jbl e55bt and Sennheiser hd 4.40bt. Do you have any recommendations for a pair of headphones in the $ 100 range that won't fall short of the ones I have? Let's say less than $ 150.
How are these compared to the Bose 700 headphones?
Android doesn't support aptx ll codec. The only codec, that decreases audio latency on android is aptx adaptive, which is only present in latest B&W series.
WHy are they 350 on their website but 170 on amazon? Is amazon selling an older model?
Idk man seems like video quality is always improving. Good! Also will you do ever do a review on raycons?
They have very bad reviews on amazon
Good. Especially for the price they're not good. They still lose to Sony and Bose.
@YggdrasilAE agreed
Hey, stranger ❤
Saw these on Amazon's Deal of the Day, that linked me to the Renewed for only $129.95, so I figured I'd check out what you thought, especially since the Sony WH-1000XM4's are only $248. My son is silly tho... he just wants a new pair of Crushers (since the broke the pair I gave him 🙄)
Watching this from my pxc 2
Are they loud enough because I'm thinking about getting them but I like loud enough sounds
great review thank you so much!
the cable isn't really a factor for me, I don't really care what the charging cord of a great sounding pair of headphones looks like, but it was a slightly strange decision.
What is the difference between Micro USB and USB Type C? Does it really make a difference in choosing headphones?
I want to buy a good pair of headphones. I have two options: Sennheiser PXC 550 II, Bose Quiet comfort 35ii. Which ones should I buy? (My top priority is comfort, then sound quality then features, ease of use, etc.)
The Bose' has "comfort" in its name lol
Do they need a adapter to use them wireless on pc if so what kind?
Brooooo how tf are you getting a MICRO USB for that price!?!? Is Sennheiser right in their head?
@Lee Ekemete no lmao
For real these would be perfect if usb c
Great stufff! Do you have any thoughts on the House of Marley Positive Vibration XL?
does this cancel or reduces other people's voices if you're in the same room as them? I'm having trouble as my husband uses this and when we are both on a zoom call. His colleagues complain that they can hear me perfectly. I'm using the bose 700 and I don't have this problem.
These do a good job of reducing people talking around you. Not as good as the Bose but it definitely helps
Mifo o7s?
At least they sound better than Sony and Bose with tuning.
2+ years later, and these are _still_ a disappointment relative to the original that came 3 years before it.
To make matters worse, Sennheiser sold out the main company, which ensures that this mistake will never be corrected.
3.5 years time to ditch the micro-usb port?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING SENNHEISER?!
199 at amazon, sony xm 3 also coming, will compare them and keep one. I only care about the best sound quality. Let's see.
I'm getting the PX550 ii after returning the XM3 two times, I really hope the sonys sound worse than these :P
MeisterMusic Oh what happen to your Sony? As per reviews, sony has more bass, but I also like classic music or instrumental so the Boom is relatively important for me,
Hi, i have the same idea! Sony is about 220euro and the Sennheiser 160euro in Europe. Do you make a decision?
@@DaliSego PXC 550 ii is BY FAR the better headphone. It's not even close honestly. I have had them for a few months now, and I absolutely love them. MUCH better than the sonys imo
I am sold!
Hell yea
can you use them wireless on pc?
Yes
I have the first version there a good but not perfect I have a lot of problems with the headphones when I turned the head the music stop every time is very anoing used them I planning self then for this reason and go for a Sony for me are a disappointed headphones, and this second version is more disappointed becuase they don't have any update, right know you can found the sony on Amazon in a better price and with better updates
Turn off "smart pause" and problem solved
@@TuboDymoMan thanks I will try with that because is very annoying that any move that I do the music pause
That case is terrible! I have QC35II and WH1000XM3 and both have very nice cases, also Sony has switched to USB C
Wouldn't pay 350 for these. Got them Grade A, boxed, for 165 pound in the UK. That's more like it
In amazon they only cost 269 dollars now
Damn I always wanted these (mainly the old PXC a while back) but they're so pricey lol and micro USB is kind of a bust which sucks lol
@YggdrasilAE not whining at all but micro USB isnt as durable at USBC and considering they cost a lot of money they only supply you with M-USB when other companies give usb c for wayyyyy cheaper (Mainly true wiresll earbuds)
This is a disgrace, sennheiser was so lazy to make smth inovative that they just copy paste the 1st model and paint it black. Micro usb? In 2019? Despite the rivals, what the fuck. Soft case, overall sound is worse that the 1st. For that money this is just a ripoff.
@Ezugo Obuekwe sony is almost 2 years out and its 5 years ahead of pxc 550 2. I dont understand people who will buy this, i hope nobody so sennheiser learns smth.
Pls review the realme buds air
👍👍👍😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
First!!! give them to me pleeeeeaaasssee!!!!!!
Or you can buy them for $350 like the rest of us
@Ezugo Obuekwe But is this review about the original? 🤔
@Ezugo Obuekwe No? Well you may as well not reply and waste your time. These arent budget earphones, these are for people who dont mind paying the premium for a "little" upgrade
No buds, no like. Lol jkjk
I’m a Bose guy
550ii is a bad headphones, dont buy it
Why?
Not true im sure you doesnt even tried it