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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and modern features like a built-in microphone for calls and low latency suitable for TV and gaming, the Sennheiser HD 350BT is the better choice. Keep in mind, the Philips are somewhat more expensive and the Sennheisers offer better value if you're looking for versatile, everyday headphones. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Philips Fidelio X2HR
Excellent for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 350BT
Good for phone calls
Excellent for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Very good for air travel
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
9.3/10
7.0/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT is good.
Gaming
7.0/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for gaming, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is good.
Phone Calls
5.0/10
7.4/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is good for phone calls, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
6.0/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is poor.
Battery
N/A
33.0 Hours
The Philips Fidelio X2HR does not have a battery. The Sennheiser HD 350BT has 33 hours of battery life.
Cost
$140
$80
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Philips Fidelio X2HR has a price of $140 and the Sennheiser HD 350BT costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.2/10
The Philips Fidelio X2HR has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT has very good build quality.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 350BT to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is good.
TV and Video
8.8/10
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 350BT to be excellent for TV and video, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is very good.
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How the Philips Fidelio X2HR and the Sennheiser HD 350BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
"This piece is a fantastic option for music lovers searching for premium sound and a snug fit. You should get these headphones if you care about sound quality and want to hear music in a new light. This technology is a great option for high-quality headphones with superb sound reproduction."
"Sennheiser nails just nearly everything about the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones. Sound quality is excellent, and the high-quality Bluetooth codec support is a rarity at this price point. If you don’t care for high-tech features like automatic ear detection, you’ll be delighted with these portable headphones."
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About Philips
Philips is a Dutch conglomerate and electronics manufacturer with over 130 years of history. Philips makes the Fidelio audio line which includes several models of full-sized wired and wireless headphones, true wireless earbuds. soundbars and wireless speakers.
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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