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Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R vs Sennheiser HD 505

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

733016 · 32 ohm · wired gaming headphones (no microphone)

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Exact model & source notes

The TYGR 300 R (article 733016) is beyerdynamic's open-back, around-ear wired gaming headphone without a microphone. It has a 32-ohm dynamic driver with an acoustic fleece, tuning that beyerdynamic says is based on the DT 990 PRO, a fixed single-sided 1.6 m cable with a 3.5 mm plug and 6.35 mm adapter, and a spring-steel headband. It weighs 290 g without the cable.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

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Lower stated nominal impedance: 32 ohm vs 120 ohm

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Higher stated nominal impedance: 120 ohm vs 32 ohm
Longer stated cable length: 1.8 m vs 1.6 m

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THE CONTENDER

Sennheiser HD 505

700453 · Copper Edition (black with copper/bronze accents) · wired

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Exact model & source notes

The HD 505 (article 700453, sold as the Copper Edition) is a open-back around-ear headphone from Sennheiser's HD 500 family, with a 120-ohm dynamic transducer angled forward in the cup, high-grade metal mesh earcup covers, a detachable 1.8 m cable with a 3.5 mm plug and a rated 237 g without the cable. Sennheiser describes its response as very close to the Harman Curve and as extending further into sub-bass than the HD 599.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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FEATURES SIDE BY SIDE8 topics

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SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 08

Impedance

Nominal electrical load, not sound quality or loudness. Output capability and headphone sensitivity matter together; impedance alone cannot decide whether an amplifier is needed.

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R32 Ω

Source 1 Source 2

Sennheiser HD 505120 Ω

Source 1

Explore the full specifications

Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

10 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 2 are also drawn in Visual facts above. 1 feature is the same under different published names, grouped below. Missing information stays separate.

Wired / wireless connections

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RWired; fixed single-sided 1.6 m straight cable with gold-plated 3-pole 3.5 mm jack and screw-on 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) adapter

Sennheiser HD 505Wired analogue; detachable 1.80 m cable with 3.5 mm plug (left-side entry) and supplied 3.5-to-6.35 mm screw-on adapter

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Nominal impedance

In Visual facts

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R32 ohm

Sennheiser HD 505120 ohm

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Driver construction

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RDynamic, with an acoustic fleece

Sennheiser HD 505Dynamic transducer, angled forward in the ear cups

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification · Driver diameter is not published in the sources read.

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Check whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.

Cable length

In Visual facts

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R1.6 m

Sennheiser HD 5051.8 m

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Rated total harmonic distortion

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R<0.2% at 1 mW / 500 Hz

Sennheiser HD 505<0.2% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification · Rated at 1 kHz and 90 dB SPL; other models use different test levels, so compare with care.

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

These published limits can use different input voltages, loudness levels and standards. They cannot establish lower distortion in matched listening conditions.

Earpads

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RVelour, circumaural, replaceable (spare part EDT 990 VB); headband pad also replaceable

Sennheiser HD 505Synthetic velour

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

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Rated frequency range

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R5–35,000 Hz

Sennheiser HD 50512 Hz – 38.5 kHz

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification · No tolerance is stated.

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Range endpoints need their stated threshold. They do not describe response flatness or prove better bass, detail or sound quality.

Construction

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RSpring-steel headband with adjustable yokes; made in Germany

Sennheiser HD 505High-grade metal mesh earcup covers; revised synthetic leather headband

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 505 product variant data (SKU and EAN)

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Rated sensitivity

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R96 dB SPL at 1 mW / 500 Hz

Sennheiser HD 505107.9 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification · Voltage reference (dB/V), not dB/mW.

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Keep the frequency and voltage or power reference attached. Sensitivity describes output for an input, not sound quality; dB/V and dB/mW are different measures.

Weight without cable

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R290 g

Sennheiser HD 505237 g

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification · Headphones without cable.

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification · Without the cable.

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Same feature, different names (1)

The sources publish different names for the same feature. Both names and their sources are shown; they are not counted as differences.

Wearing style

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 ROver-ear (circumaural), open-back wired gaming headphones

Sennheiser HD 505Over-ear (circumaural), open-back dynamic headphones

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Both sources state the same feature under different published names. This is not a verified difference; check the exact feature you need.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (12)

Active noise cancellation

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNo

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic calls it a passive headphone; with the open design, outside noise is described as virtually unattenuated.

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish active noise cancellation absence. Preserve separately sourced acoustic design and passive attenuation; they cannot turn omitted ANC into a false capability. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Microphone

In Visual facts

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNo

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification · Gaming headphones rather than a headset: the 3-pole stereo plug has no microphone channel, the page lists 'Without Remote', and no microphone is listed.

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish microphone absence. Omission from a package or technical inventory, a stereo audio connector, and a without-remote statement do not establish microphone=false. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Battery life

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNot required: passive wired headphones powered by the audio source

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic describes it as a passive headphone whose maximum volume depends on the connected sound card.

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data

Sennheiser HD 505

The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish battery life or that no battery is required for operation. A wired/dynamic audio path, omitted charger or Battery included N is not an explicit operating-power requirement. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cable arrangement

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RFixed, single-sided straight cable

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Supplied plug and adapter

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RGold-plated 3-pole 3.5 mm stereo jack with screw-on gold-plated 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) adapter

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Frequency tuning

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNot verified

Sennheiser HD 505Response described as very close to the Harman Curve

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

No source recorded for this side.

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser's description of its published HD 505 response graph; not a measurement by this site.

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Nominal headband pressure

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R2.9 N

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

In the box

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNot verified

Sennheiser HD 505Headphones, 1.80 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5-to-6.35 mm screw-on adapter, drawstring bag

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

No source recorded for this side.

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Platform compatibility

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RPC and consoles via 3.5 mm; works with PS5 and Xbox Series X through the controller jack

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic notes maximum volume depends on the platform's built-in sound card.

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data

Sennheiser HD 505

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Power handling

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R100 mW

Sennheiser HD 505Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18)

Sennheiser HD 505

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Serviceability

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNot verified

Sennheiser HD 505HD 500-series cables and accessories are compatible; replacement parts such as ear cushions are offered

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

No source recorded for this side.

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer sub-bass claim

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 RNot verified

Sennheiser HD 505Extends further into sub-bass than the HD 599

Sources

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

No source recorded for this side.

Sennheiser HD 505

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

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FINE-TUNE THE DETAILS

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These shortcuts select the features shown above. Check the fit against your own equipment and listening space.

A feature match describes the selected requirements. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Open-back designFor a quiet listening spaceClosed-back designAn enclosed outer earcupDetachable cableUnplug the cable at the headphonesBuilt-in microphoneFor calls and voice chatActive noise cancellationNot the same as a closed back

YOUR CHOICE

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

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YOUR CHOICE

Sennheiser HD 505

Select a feature to check your fit.

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WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R

What it brings

At 32 ohms with a rated 96 dB SPL at 1 mW, beyerdynamic says it works on PC and on PS5 and Xbox Series X through the controller jack.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Its rated headband pressure is 2.9 N, and the velour ear pads and headband pad are listed as replacement parts.
Manufacturer source

What to check

It has no microphone, so voice chat needs a separate microphone; beyerdynamic designed it for gaming in a quiet environment, and says outside noise is virtually unattenuated.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The 1.6 m cable is fixed, and beyerdynamic notes that maximum volume depends on the connected platform's sound card.
Manufacturer source

Sennheiser HD 505

What it brings

Its 107.9 dB at 1 V rating and 120-ohm impedance are published together, so buyers can judge how much voltage a phone, computer or amplifier needs to supply.
Manufacturer source
The cable is detachable, HD 500-series cables and accessories are stated to fit, and replacement ear cushions are offered.
Manufacturer source
A 3.5 mm plug with a screw-on 6.35 mm adapter covers both portable and hi-fi headphone sockets.
Manufacturer source

What to check

It is an open-back design, and Sennheiser publishes no ambient-noise attenuation figure for it.
Manufacturer source
The supplied detachable cable is 1.8 m long, with a 3.5 mm plug and a screw-on 6.35 mm adapter.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Sennheiser does not state the driver size or a tolerance for the frequency range.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R and Sennheiser HD 505
Specification	Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R	Sennheiser HD 505

Wearing style Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Over-ear (circumaural), open-back wired gaming headphones	Over-ear (circumaural), open-back dynamic headphones
Acoustic design Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Open-back	Open-back
Weight without cableDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification · Headphones without cable. beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification · Without the cable. Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	290 g	237 g
Nominal headband pressure Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 No source recorded.	2.9 N	Not provided
EarpadsDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Velour, circumaural, replaceable (spare part EDT 990 VB); headband pad also replaceable	Synthetic velour
ConstructionDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 505 product variant data (SKU and EAN)	Spring-steel headband with adjustable yokes; made in Germany	High-grade metal mesh earcup covers; revised synthetic leather headband
Serviceability Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Not provided	HD 500-series cables and accessories are compatible; replacement parts such as ear cushions are offered

Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Wired; fixed single-sided 1.6 m straight cable with gold-plated 3-pole 3.5 mm jack and screw-on 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) adapter	Wired analogue; detachable 1.80 m cable with 3.5 mm plug (left-side entry) and supplied 3.5-to-6.35 mm screw-on adapter
Supplied plug and adapter Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 No source recorded.	Gold-plated 3-pole 3.5 mm stereo jack with screw-on gold-plated 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) adapter	Not provided
Cable arrangement Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 No source recorded.	Fixed, single-sided straight cable	Not provided
Cable lengthDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	1.6 m	1.8 m
Battery life Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic describes it as a passive headphone whose maximum volume depends on the connected sound card. beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 505 The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish battery life or that no battery is required for operation. A wired/dynamic audio path, omitted charger or Battery included N is not an explicit operating-power requirement. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Not required: passive wired headphones powered by the audio source	Not listed by the manufacturer
Platform compatibility Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic notes maximum volume depends on the platform's built-in sound card. beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 505 No source recorded.	PC and consoles via 3.5 mm; works with PS5 and Xbox Series X through the controller jack	Not provided

Driver constructionDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification · Driver diameter is not published in the sources read. beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Dynamic, with an acoustic fleece	Dynamic transducer, angled forward in the ear cups
Nominal impedanceDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	32 ohm	120 ohm
Rated frequency rangeDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification · No tolerance is stated. Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	5–35,000 Hz	12 Hz – 38.5 kHz
Rated sensitivityDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification · Voltage reference (dB/V), not dB/mW. Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	96 dB SPL at 1 mW / 500 Hz	107.9 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
Rated total harmonic distortionDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification · Rated at 1 kHz and 90 dB SPL; other models use different test levels, so compare with care. Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	<0.2% at 1 mW / 500 Hz	<0.2% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)
Power handling Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 No source recorded.	100 mW	Not provided
Frequency tuning Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser's description of its published HD 505 response graph; not a measurement by this site. Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Not provided	Response described as very close to the Harman Curve
Manufacturer sub-bass claim Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Not provided	Extends further into sub-bass than the HD 599

Microphone Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification · Gaming headphones rather than a headset: the 3-pole stereo plug has no microphone channel, the page lists 'Without Remote', and no microphone is listed. beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish microphone absence. Omission from a package or technical inventory, a stereo audio connector, and a without-remote statement do not establish microphone=false. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	No	Not listed by the manufacturer
Active noise cancellation Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic calls it a passive headphone; with the open design, outside noise is described as virtually unattenuated. beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — global product page and technical data beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R — English specification sheet (E1, 12.18) Sennheiser HD 505 The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish active noise cancellation absence. Preserve separately sourced acoustic design and passive attenuation; they cannot turn omitted ANC into a false capability. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	No	Not listed by the manufacturer

In the box Sources Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 505 Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 505 — official UK product page and specifications	Not provided	Headphones, 1.80 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5-to-6.35 mm screw-on adapter, drawstring bag

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