Headphones for $300 to $500 in 2023 – Specs and Features

Sennheiser PXC 550 II

Specs: Around-Ear, dynamic (23mm) / dimension 5.3″ x 2.4″ x 6.8″ / weight  8 ounces / 17-23 kHz / impedance 490 Ohms (active) 46 Ohms (passive) / distortion (THD) <0.5% / SPL 110dB, Bluetooth 5.0 (supported A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP)
Features: ANC / folds-flat design / one-touch to voice assistant (Siri, Google, Alexa) /  support code: SBC, aptX™, aptX™ Low Latency, AAC

Sony WH-1000XM3

Spec: over-ear, closed, dynamic, dimension: 7.31″ x 2.94″ x 10.44″, weight: 8.96 oz, driver: 40mm dome type (CCAW Voice coil), frequency response: 4-40 kHz, impedance (ohms): 47 ohm (1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on)/16 ohm (1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off), sensitivity: 104.5dB / mW (1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 101dB / mW (1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, magnet: neodymium
Features: wireless, battery life: up to 30 hours, full-charge time: 3 hours, fast charge (10 minutes for 5 hours), active noise-canceling, voice assistant – Google assistance/Amazon Alexa/Siri, smart play/pause, foldable and swivel design, touch control, quick attention mode, audio file formats: SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX HD/LDAC, Bluetooth 4.2 (support profile: A2DP/ AVRCP/HFP/HSP)

Philips Fidelio L3 Flagship

Specs: fit-type: over-ear, closed-back design, dimension: 3.19″ x 10.83″ x 9.76″, weight: 1 pounds, driver: 40mm,
Features: hybrid active noise-canceling, connectivity: wireless/wired/Bluetooth, playtime: 38 hours (ANC off)/32 hours (ANC on), hi-res audio, voice assistant: work with Alexa, sound tuning: customizable, Fidelio signature sound, dual mic, dual connect (at the same time), touch control: playback/call/volume, earcups can swivel, wearing detection sensor, quick charge
In the box: Fidelio L3 over-ear headphones, carry case, USB-C charging cable, audio cable, airplane adapter

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Specs: ear-coupling: around-the-ear/circum-aural, dimension: 7.6″ x 7.4″ x 1.8″, weight: 10.3 ounces, connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2 (class 1, 10mW (max)), frequency response: 6Hz to 22kHz, sensitivity: 106dB SPL (1kHz/0 dB FS), total harmonic distortion (THD): <0.3% (1kHz / 100 dBSPL), impedance: 470 ohms (active)/60 ohms (passive), microphones: built-in MEMS microphone (50Hz to 10kHz), battery capacity: 700mAh, charging time: 2 hours (full charge)
Features: wireless, hybrid adaptive ANC/transparency mode, playtime: up to 60 hours, fold-flat design, adjustable headband, exceptional comfort with thick padding
In the box: Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless headphones, solid carry case, USB-C charging, 3.5mm audio cable & 2.5mm jacks, airplane adapter

Beoplay HX – Extremely Comfortable & Hybrid ANC

Colors: black anthracite, dark maroon, timber, sand
Specs: form factor: over-ear, dimension: 7.4″ x 6.6″ x 2.6″, weight: 10 ounces, driver: electro-dynamic driver w/neodymium magnet 40mm, frequency response: 20 – 22kHz, driver sensitivity: 95dB @1kHz/1mW cable: 1.25-meter audio cable with 3.5mm mini-jack/1.8-meter USB-A to USB-C (for charging), material: aluminum/leather/fabric/polymer/rubber, battery: lithium-ion 1200 mAh, charging time: 3 hours (approx.)
Features: wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, hybrid active noise-canceling, extremely comfortable, playtime: 35 hours (Bluetooth & ANC on)/40 hours (Bluetooth on),  microphones: 4 x MEMS for voice mic (2 mics sharing with ANC)/4 x dedicated MEMS mic for ANC (2 mics/earcups & virtual boom arm for crystal clear conversations), EQ: presets available & fully customizable through Bang & Olufsen app, voice assistant: dedicated button for the native voice assistant, sound codec: SBC/AAC/aptX (TM) adaptive
In the box: Beoplay HX headphones, fabric carrying case, USB-A to USB-C cable (1.25m), 3.5mm audio cable (1.25m), quick start guide

Technics EAH-A800 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Colors: black, silver
Specs: ear-coupling: around-the-ear/circum-aural, dimension: 6.69″ x 7.72″ x 3.35″, weight: 10.5 ounces, driver: 3-layer diaphragm 40mm driver, connectivity: frequency response: 4Hz – 40kHz, impedance: 34 ohms, sensitivity: 105dB/mW @ 1kHz
Features: wireless, Bluetooth 5.2, supported profiles: A2DP/AVRCP/HSP/HFP, supported codecs: SBC/AAC/LDAC, noise-canceling for high-fidelity listening,  transparency & attention mode, multi-point connectivity: connect to more than 2 Bluetooth devices at once & seamlessly switch, built-in mic: yes (8 distinct mics & advanced wind noise reduction and deliver voice clearly), foldable design, playtime: 50 hours, fast charge: 15 minutes get 10 hours of playtime, wearing playback sensor: auto pause and resume the music (wearing again within 1 minute), voice assistant

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 – Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones

Colors: black, blue, gray
Specs: form factor: over-ear, dimension: 7.45″ x 9.2″ x 2.5″, weight: 2.65 pounds, driver size: 40mm, distortion: <0.1% (1kHz/10mW), connectivity: Bluetooth/USB-C, Bluetooth 5.2, Bluetooth codecs: SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX adaptive/aptX HD, Bluetooth profiles: A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP/BLE GATT(Generic Attribute Profile)
Features: wireless, hybrid noise cancellation, transparency mode: yes, playtime: 30 hours, fast charge: 15 minutes for 7 hours battery life) microphones: 6 mics for outstanding noise cancellation, designed for comfortable: luxurious memory foam earpads that perfectly encapsulate and cushion the ears/elegant fabric finish, wear-detection senso

Sennheiser RS 195

Specs: over-ear, closed-back, circumaural design, dimension: 9.30 x 5.90 x 11.60″, weight: 12 ounces, frequency response: 17 – 22kHz, sound pressure level (SPL): 100dB,  total harmonic distortion (THD): <0.5 % at 1 kHz, sensitivity:  117dB
Features: wireless, transmission range: up to 328 ft/100 m, selectable hearing boosts presets for clearer dialogues and music, runtime: 18 hours
Transmitter:  frequency range: 2.4 – 2.48GHz,  supports both digital & analog inputs, two-mode volume: automatic level control (ALC) / manual level control (MLC)

SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset – Lossless wireless for gaming

Colors: black
Specs: form factor: on-ear, dimension: 3.54″ x 6.55″ x 7.37″, weight: 1.51 pounds, platform: PlayStation 4, video game region: region free, driver size: 40mm, frequency response: 10Hz – 40kHz, sensitivity: 102 dB SPL, impedance: 32 ohms, total harmonic distortion: <1%, microphone:  retractable boom bidirectional noise-canceling (frequency response: 100 – 10000Hz, sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa, impedance: 2200 ohms,
Features: dual-wireless technology: 2.4G wireless lossless audio for gaming (range up to 40 feet)/Bluetooth 4.1 (support profile A2DP/HFP/HSP), hi-res capable speaker driver, lightweight aluminum alloy & steel construction, swappable dual-battery system, playtime: 20+ hours(10 per battery), microphones: ClearCast bi-directional noise-canceling mic,
In the box: Steel Series Arctis Pro wireless gaming, transmitter base station, USB audio cable, Toslink optical cable, mobile audio cable, mobile charging cable, microphone windscreen, 2 included swappable batteries,