Beats Beats EP vs Sennheiser HD 25

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Beats EP compared with HD 25

	BeatsBeats EP	SennheiserHD 25
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	1988
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	–	70 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back design (RTINGS)	Dynamic, closed, with lightweight aluminium voice coils; 16 – 22,000 Hz; max. SPL 120 dB; THD < 0.3% at 1 kHz; load rating 200 mW
Audio features
Audio features	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (TechRadar)	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	140 g
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk music and call controls for iOS and non-iOS devices; SoundGuys could not skip tracks on Android	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Vertical sliders adjust the earcups; headband does not fold (TechRadar)	On-ear (supra-aural), closed-back; contact pressure approx. 2.5 N; split headband; rotatable capsule for single-ear listening
Works with
Works with	–	Detachable single-sided cable, approx. 1.5 m, with 3.5 mm plug; screw-on 3.5 to 6.3 mm adapter
In the box
In the box	–	HD 25 headphones, detachable 1.5 m cable, screw-on 3.5 to 6.3 mm jack adapter, safety instructions
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Red, Blue	–