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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ earbuds offer a compact design with active noise cancelling and are sweatproof, making them suitable for exercise and travel. They also support AptX Adaptive codec for better sound quality. On the other hand, Sennheiser 450BT headphones provide a longer battery life and have a foldable design which can be more convenient for portability. They also feature AptX Low Latency, ideal for gaming and TV viewing with reduced audio lag. If budget is a concern, the Sennheisers are significantly less expensive and offer better microphone quality and overall durability, but they lack wireless charging, which the Beoplay EQ supports. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.8
6.2
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and Sennheiser 450BT are both only fair for music, though the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.9
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$176
$90
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$100
$150
$200
$250
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has a price of $176 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $90.
Build Quality
8.9
8.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality, though the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.4
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT and Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
7.2
6.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ to be good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
TV and Video
7.8
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser 450BT to be very good for TV and video, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$176 | $90 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
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PC Mag
Tim Gideon | March 2022
"Bang & Olufsen’s audio products prioritize style and function just as much as sound quality. The company’s latest Beoplay EQ noise-cancelling true wireless earphones combine strong, accurate-leaning audio with solid noise cancellation in an exceedingly classy design."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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About Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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