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boAt Rockerz 512 ANC
boAt Rockerz Plus 550

boAt Rockerz 512 ANC boAt Rockerz Plus 550

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products are over-ear headphones.
  • ✓ Both products are designed for adults.
  • ✓ Both products have stereo speakers.
  • ✓ Both products have a frequency range from 20 Hz to 20000 Hz.
  • ✓ Both products support passive noise reduction.
  • ✓ Both products have USB Type-C connectivity.
  • ✓ Both products have a battery level indicator.
  • ✓ Both products have a rechargeable battery.
  • ✓ Both products can be used wirelessly.
  • ✓ Both products can be used as a headset.
  • ✓ Both products have a control panel placed on a device.
  • ✓ Both products do not have wireless charging.
  • ✓ Both products do not have a solar power battery.
  • ✓ Both products do not have a removable battery.
  • ✓ Both products do not support spatial audio.
  • ✓ Both products do not have in/on-ear detection.
  • ✓ Both products do not have an in-line control panel.
  • ✓ Both products do not support aptX Adaptive.
  • ✓ Both products do not support aptX.
  • ✓ Both products do not support LDAC.

Main Differences

  • • Water resistance is sweat resistant on boAt Rockerz 512 ANC but not available on boAt Rockerz Plus 550.
  • • A travel bag is included with boAt Rockerz 512 ANC but not with boAt Rockerz Plus 550.
  • • Active noise cancellation (ANC) is available on boAt Rockerz 512 ANC but not on boAt Rockerz Plus 550.
  • • The driver unit size is 40 mm on boAt Rockerz 512 ANC and 50 mm on boAt Rockerz Plus 550.
  • • Battery life is 80 hours on boAt Rockerz 512 ANC and 100 hours on boAt Rockerz Plus 550.
  • • boAt Rockerz 512 ANC offers wireless connectivity only, while boAt Rockerz Plus 550 supports both wireless and wired connectivity.
  • • Ambient sound mode is available on boAt Rockerz 512 ANC but not on boAt Rockerz Plus 550.
Specs Comparison
boAt Rockerz 512 ANC

boAt Rockerz 512 ANC

boAt Rockerz Plus 550

boAt Rockerz Plus 550

Design:
Fit Over-ear Over-ear
water resistance Sweat resistant None
is designed for kids ✕ ✕
travel bag is included ✓ ✕
has an open-back design ✕ ✕
has stereo speakers ✓ ✓

Both the boAt Rockerz 512 ANC and the boAt Rockerz Plus 550 are over-ear headphones, offering a comfortable fit. However, the Rockerz 512 ANC features sweat resistance, making it a better choice for active use compared to the Rockerz Plus 550, which offers no water resistance.

In terms of design, both models are not specifically designed for kids. The Rockerz 512 ANC comes with a travel bag, while the Rockerz Plus 550 does not include one.

Both headphones have stereo speakers, but neither features an open-back design, ensuring a more enclosed sound experience in both models.

Sound quality:
has active noise cancellation (ANC) ✓ ✕
lowest frequency 20 Hz 20 Hz
highest frequency 20000 Hz 20000 Hz
driver unit size 40 mm 50 mm
supports spatial audio ✕ ✕
has a neodymium magnet ✕ ✕
has passive noise reduction ✓ ✓

The boAt Rockerz 512 ANC is equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC), while the boAt Rockerz Plus 550 lacks this feature. Both headphones have the same frequency range, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, ensuring similar sound detail across both models.

When it comes to driver size, the Rockerz Plus 550 features a larger 50 mm driver unit, compared to the 40 mm driver unit in the Rockerz 512 ANC. This could lead to a slightly different sound experience between the two, but both models support passive noise reduction.

Neither model supports spatial audio, and neither includes a neodymium magnet for the drivers, ensuring that both offer a comparable standard in these areas of sound quality.

Power:
Battery life 80 hours 100 hours
Has USB Type-C ✓ ✓
has a battery level indicator ✓ ✓
has wireless charging ✕ ✕
Has a solar power battery ✕ ✕
has a rechargeable battery ✓ ✓
has a removable battery ✕ ✕

The boAt Rockerz 512 ANC offers a battery life of 80 hours, while the boAt Rockerz Plus 550 provides a longer battery life of 100 hours. Both models come with a USB Type-C port, a battery level indicator, and a rechargeable battery. Neither model supports wireless charging, and neither has a solar power battery.

Additionally, both headphones do not feature a removable battery, meaning the battery is fixed in both units.

Connectivity:
connectivity Wireless Wireless & wired
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
has aptX Adaptive ✕ ✕
has aptX ✕ ✕
has LDAC ✕ ✕
has LDHC ✕ ✕
has Bluetooth LE Audio ✕ ✕
has aptX Low Latency ✕ ✕
has aptX HD ✕ ✕
has aptX Lossless ✕ ✕
has AAC ✕ ✕
has Auracast ✕ ✕
maximum Bluetooth range 10 m 10 m
has fast pairing ✕ ✕
supports Bluetooth pairing using NFC ✕ ✕

Both the boAt Rockerz 512 ANC and boAt Rockerz Plus 550 offer wireless connectivity, with Bluetooth version 5.4 on both. The maximum Bluetooth range is the same for both models at 10 meters. Neither model supports fast pairing or Bluetooth pairing using NFC.

The Rockerz 512 ANC offers wireless connectivity only, while the Rockerz Plus 550 supports both wireless and wired connections. Both headphones lack support for advanced Bluetooth audio codecs such as aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LDHC, Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, AAC, and Auracast.

Features:
release date August 2025 September 2025
has ambient sound mode ✓ ✕
has in/on-ear detection ✕ ✕
control panel placed on a device ✓ ✓
can be used as a headset ✓ ✓
Has an in-line control panel ✕ ✕

The boAt Rockerz 512 ANC features an ambient sound mode, allowing for a more flexible listening experience, while the boAt Rockerz Plus 550 does not have this feature. Both models place the control panel on the device itself, rather than having it on the headphones.

Neither model offers in/on-ear detection, and neither includes an in-line control panel. Both headphones can be used as a headset, providing versatility for calls and other uses.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between boAt Rockerz 512 ANC and boAt Rockerz Plus 550. Both models are over-ear headphones with a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20000 Hz, supporting passive noise reduction and featuring a rechargeable battery with a battery level indicator. However, the boAt Rockerz 512 ANC offers active noise cancellation (ANC) and includes a travel bag, while the boAt Rockerz Plus 550 has a longer battery life of 100 hours and supports both wireless and wired connectivity. Additionally, the boAt Rockerz Plus 550 lacks ambient sound mode, which is available on the 512 ANC model, and the driver unit size is larger at 50 mm on the Plus 550 compared to 40 mm on the 512 ANC.