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Sennheiser

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

Name: Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: B0CQKFTYW5
Price: 129.95 USD

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus with adaptive hybrid ANC and 50-hour battery

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

7/ 10

0.010.0

A 7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.1/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.1

1.05.0

At 4.1, its audio quality beats 48% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

50 hAbove average

50 h

11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type

Bluetooth

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 50 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 210 min
Battery Life Anc On: 50 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, mSBC, CVSD
Multipoint Devices: Yes - 2 devices
Headphone Jack: No
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 227 g
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Pad Type: Imitation leather with memory foam
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head with memory foam

Features

Spatial Audio: No
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes

Build

IP Rating: None
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic with memory foam headband padding
Water Resistance: No

Microphone

Count: 2
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Active noise cancellation
Type: Dual microphone with beamforming

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Yes
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 37 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response Signature: Warm
Impedance: 95 Ω
Max Spl: 106 dB SPL
Noise Cancellation Type: Adaptive_hybrid

Release

Msrp Usd: 229 USD

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.9/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed February 2024

Noise cancelling8.0

Isolation7.0

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit9.0

Connectivity9.5

Design8.0

The verdict

Sennheiser's ACCENTUM line is a newer, more cost-friendly collection of headphones, but the Plus still doesn't go toe-to-toe with other top-of-the-line options. Instead, it's exactly what you'd hope to get for a reduced price, even if it isn't some diamond in the rough.

✓What we like

✓Touch controls

✓Battery life

✓Decent sound quality

✓Uncomplicated

✓Wired listening options

✕What could be better

✕No IP rating

✕Price

✕Can't fold up

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Sennheiser ACCENTUM PlusSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	11.3
25	11.2
32	10.4
40	8.8
50	7.4
63	5.2
80	4.7
100	2.7
125	2.0
160	0.7
200	-0.6
250	-1.2
315	-1.2
400	-1.7
500	-0.6
630	-0.1
800	-0.8
1000	0.1
1250	2.7
1600	4.4
2000	3.8
2500	8.0
3150	10.8
4000	5.8
5000	9.8
6300	9.3
8000	7.3
10000	4.7
12500	-1.8
16000	-3.7
20000	1.7

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.2
26	-1.1
33	1.8
41	1.2
52	0.2
65	1.6
82	-2.7
103	-2.9
130	-0.2
163	3.9
205	5.4
259	7.9
325	9.1
410	5.9
516	7.5
613	9.8
772	12.6
972	14.8
1220	18.2
1540	23.4
1940	30.8
2440	30.3
3070	33.9
3870	35.0
4870	33.8
6130	35.8
7720	46.0
9720	42.8
12200	44.3
15400	48.7
19400	28.9

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	4.9
26	9.4
33	11.8
41	17.6
52	20.1
65	18.2
82	12.6
103	17.1
130	20.3
163	21.2
205	20.7
259	18.9
325	19.4
410	15.9
516	17.3
613	19.7
772	20.8
972	21.7
1220	20.6
1540	22.7
1940	28.3
2440	26.7
3070	29.8
3870	32.2
4870	34.3
6130	29.5
7720	33.0
9720	30.3
12200	39.6
15400	40.6
19400	18.2