Brainwavz Delta vs Sennheiser PXC 550

These earphones produce a punchy sound with a good level of detail. The bass is not overpowering, but instead is fast and controlled with good depth. The mids sound natural, while the highs sound airy without getting harsh. These should sound good for all genres of music.

For a $20 pair of earphones, these are built incredibly well. The earpieces are made out of metal which makes them quite durable and resistant to damage. The cables are soft and flexible, and shouldn't break easily.

It's easy to unpack the Delta. Just open the box and there they are.

This set can be used for talking on the phone.

These come with 3 sets of silicon tips and 1 set of foam tips. The big selection of tips play a role in the notoriously comfortable fit provided by these buds.

Most earbuds have microphonics, where the movement of attached wires can cause unwanted noise that can drown out music.Surprisingly, these buds have no microphonics whatsoever.

The feature works really well in preventing outside noise from intruding into your music listening experience. Also, there are very little to no reports of a feeling of pressure in the ears when the feature is active.

The sound tuning of these headphones is focused on the lower frequencies. The bass is quite powerful with good sub-bass extension. Users who listen to a lot of hip-hop, dance and bass-heavy music will certainly enjoy the oomph that these headphones can give. The mids sound natural and smooth, yet the lower regions of these frequencies can be overwhelmed by the powerful bass. The highs are crisp and clear though, which prevents the sound from getting too muddy.

Soft foam and leather are used in the interior and exterior of the ear pads respectively which makes them feel really soft and smooth on the head. The same material choices can be found in the headband.

The Smart Pause feature detects if you are removing or putting on your headphones. These gestures will trigger the music to pause or play automatically.

When in wireless mode, you do not need to use buttons in order to control the functions of the headphones. The right ear cup lets you control the headphones through touch gestures. You can swipe left or right for next or previous track, swipe up or down to increase or decrease the volume or tap on the ear cup to pause or play track as well as answer or end calls.

You can set just how much noise is cancelled by the headphones, from maximum active noise cancelling, to an ambient mode which allows some sound into the headphones. You can also turn the feature off entirely.

These headphones are quite effective at preventing sound leakage, and also passively block out noise really well. This is achieved by the closed ear cup design along with the effective seal from the leather-surfaced ear pads.

You can twist the ear cups and then fold them into the headband for a smaller, more travel friendly size. In this state, it should take up a lot less space inside your bag for less hassle when used on the go.

Sennheiser offers the CapTune smartphone app which allows users to see the battery level of the headphones, adjust the headphones' EQ, and control other functions.

The case is made from a tough fabric material which should protect the headphones from minor bumps and scratches.