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Sennheiser

Sennheiser ACCENTUM

Name: Sennheiser ACCENTUM
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: B0CHFJJNZ7
Price: 99.95 USD

Taking aim at the top-flight ANC headphones, the ACCENTUM has a lot to offer.

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$99.95

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

5/ 10

0.010.0

At 5, its noise isolation / ANC beats 40% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

3.6/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

3.6

1.05.0

A 3.6 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter 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

Most common

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

Bluetooth is the most common — 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: 10 min
Battery Life Anc On: 50 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX HD
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 222 g
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Pad Type: Memory foam, PU leather
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons, touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: No

Microphone

Count: 2
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes

Build

Water Resistance: No

Identity

Model Number: ACCENTUM Plus

Release

Date: 2024-02-20
Msrp Usd: 179 USD
Year: 2024

Sound

Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Driver Size: 37 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response Signature: Warm
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed October 2023

Noise cancelling7.4

Isolation5.0

Battery life9.8

Comfort & fit8.6

Connectivity8.5

Design7.0

The verdict

For a set of ANC headphones that cost roughly half of what the top-end competitors do, there's a lot to like about the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless headphones. However, the ANC is a little on the weak side, and the microphone doesn't reject noise all too well. Still, this is one of the best value buys on the market at the moment.

✓What we like

✓Price

✓Weight

✓Comfort

✓aptX, aptX HD support

✓USB-C audio

✕What could be better

✕Will not get LE Audio

✕No TRS jack

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Lab data

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

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Sennheiser ACCENTUMSoundGuys 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: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	8.2
25	8.4
32	8.4
40	7.8
50	6.8
63	5.1
80	3.3
100	2.1
125	0.4
160	-1.2
200	-2.3
250	-2.8
315	-3.1
400	-2.6
500	-1.0
630	-0.5
800	0.0
1000	0.1
1250	0.4
1600	0.6
2000	0.4
2500	4.5
3150	4.6
4000	-2.6
5000	6.4
6300	3.8
8000	5.9
10000	3.8
12500	-6.8
16000	-7.7
20000	-15.5

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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: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-2.0
26	-2.7
33	0.6
41	0.3
52	0.6
65	0.2
82	-2.1
103	-2.7
130	-1.0
163	0.3
205	1.8
259	3.6
325	5.4
410	5.2
516	6.9
613	9.4
772	12.0
972	16.5
1220	18.2
1540	22.2
1940	29.8
2440	36.8
3070	37.7
3870	37.6
4870	34.1
6130	40.5
7720	43.9
9720	38.8
12200	32.4
15400	36.6
19400	43.2

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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: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-0.2
26	7.8
33	9.0
41	11.8
52	11.4
65	14.8
82	11.5
103	12.5
130	13.8
163	15.6
205	15.7
259	17.8
325	14.4
410	14.6
516	20.6
613	21.5
772	20.7
972	22.0
1220	19.7
1540	22.2
1940	26.3
2440	33.8
3070	38.4
3870	37.1
4870	35.9
6130	41.6
7720	36.6
9720	36.0
12200	35.4
15400	39.0
19400	43.8