Between the Beoplay HX and HD 660S2, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in active noise cancellation and multipoint, while the HD 660S2 wins on weight and driver size. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 68.3 and the HD 660S2 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Beoplay HX edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 64.2), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beoplay HX if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are active noise cancellation, multipoint, battery life.
Pick the HD 660S2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, driver size.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 35 h vs 0 h.
Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 260 vs 285.
- ▲Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 300 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 104 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 hlead | 0 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1lead | 0 |
| Multipointⓘ | truelead | false |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or HD 660S2?+
Beoplay HX lasts 35 hours vs 0 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+
Beoplay HX has ANC; HD 660S2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or HD 660S2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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