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5.7Noise control & calls3.8
Why is Epic Work ANC better than HD 550?
- Active noise cancellingYes · HD 550: No
Why is HD 550 better than Epic Work ANC?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 6 Hz3.3×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 39,500 Hz+98%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 6 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 39,500 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 150 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | 30 dB | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 5 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 90 h | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 60 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 600 mAh | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 6 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Latency | 50 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 128 g | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
