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Updated April 11, 2024·
If sound quality and active noise cancelling are top priorities, the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX might be better, especially for commuting or travel. However, they're more expensive and not as suited for gaming due to poor latency. The Sennheiser 450BT offers decent sound quality at a lower price, with better performance for gaming and TV because of its low latency feature. These are also more durable and have a longer battery life. Both have good noise isolation, but the Sennheiser’s over-ear design may be more comfortable for extended use. Choose the Beoplay EX for high-end audio and style, or the Sennheiser 450BT for value and versatile use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
- Good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Excellent for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.9
6.2
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.3
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.1
7.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is only fair.
TV and Video
8.9
8.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX and Sennheiser 450BT are both very good for TV and video, though the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$399
$90
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has a price of $399 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $90.
Build Quality
10.0
8.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has best in class build quality, while the Sennheiser 450BT has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
9.3
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX to be excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser 450BT is very good.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $90 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9/10 | 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 | 22 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
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Leaf and Core
Danielle | January 2023
"If you’ve wanted truly wireless headphones, but couldn’t pick them up because they sound terrible, these will be the headphones that win you over. If you’re the kind of person who would consider spending $400 on headphones, these are the right truly wireless headphones for you."
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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