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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless vs Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- ACCENTUM Wireless (Black)
- ACCENTUM Wireless (White)
- ACCENTUM Plus (Black)
- ACCENTUM Plus (White)
Our Verdict
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus represent a small upgrade over the standard Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless headphones and, given a choice, are the better pick. Their basic form, default sound, and app are nearly identical in execution. You gain a touchpad on the right ear cup housing, a greater battery life, a carry case, aptX Adaptive, and analog connectivity on the ACCENTUM Plus Wireless. aptX Adaptive can allow you to experience better synchronization for audio and video if your device supports the Bluetooth codec. The standard ACCENTUM Wireless use buttons for controls, which some folks may prefer, and they cancel noise very similarly to the Plus model. While they lack analog connectivity, they still support USB audio and aptX HD codec for high-quality audio.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
7.5
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
5.7
7.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.49 lbs
0.5 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
8.2
8.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Multi function
Multi function
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.0
6.1
Portability Picture
L
7.6" (19.3 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
W
7.0" (17.7 cm)
6.9" (17.5 cm)
H
1.9" (4.8 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Volume
100.06 in³ (1,639.73 cm³)
93.31 in³ (1,529.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Soft case
L
N/A
8.2" (20.8 cm)
W
N/A
7.2" (18.3 cm)
H
N/A
2.3" (5.9 cm)
Volume
N/A
137.00 in³ (2,245.00 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,100 Hz
1,100 Hz
Bass Amount
3.0 dB
4.8 dB
Treble Amount
-3.5 dB
-0.3 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.0
6.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.61 dB
0.68 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
7.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.6 dB
5.0 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
4.9 dB
5.84 dB
Mid Bass
2.77 dB
4.93 dB
High Bass
0.41 dB
3.22 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
8.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.44 dB
1.22 dB
Low Mid
-0.61 dB
1.32 dB
Mid-Mid
0.06 dB
-0.07 dB
High Mid
-1.82 dB
-0.93 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
5.7
7.7
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.42 dB
2.69 dB
Low Treble
-4.5 dB
-1.07 dB
Mid Treble
-2.25 dB
0.66 dB
High Treble
-2.26 dB
-0.56 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
7.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.41 dB
1.22 dB
Dips
1.31 dB
1.5 dB
Imaging
8.1
7.8
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.26
0.2
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.12
3.27
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.68
2.26
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.7
2.43
Passive Soundstage
4.8
4.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.64 dB
3.92 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.25 dB
6.2 dB
PRTF Distance
8.69 dB
4.56 dB
Openness
3.2
2.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
3.2
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.6
7.7
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.359
0.312
WHD @ 100
0.137
0.131
Test Settings
Firmware
3.12.14
3.14.9
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
Hybrid ANC
Max
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
7.4
7.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-19.10 dB
-19.29 dB
Bass
-10.50 dB
-9.98 dB
Mid
-18.97 dB
-20.66 dB
Treble
-29.70 dB
-29.09 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
6.1
5.9
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-14.72 dB
-13.84 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-15.04 dB
-14.43 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-16.43 dB
-15.83 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
Leakage
7.7
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.18 dB
38.23 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
6.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
433.36 Hz
403.18 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.5 dB
4.27 dB
HFE
5,915.41 Hz
6,177.3 Hz
Weighted THD
7.635
6.711
Gain
14.12 dB
31.25 dB
Noise Handling
7.0
7.0
SpNR
18.74 dB
23.05 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.7
9.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
41.75 hrs
56 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
41.75 hrs
56 hrs
Charge Time
2.8 hrs
2.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.5
8.5
App Picture
App Name
Sennheiser Smart Control
Sennheiser Smart Control
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
Adjustable
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
7.9
7.1
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
4.07 ft (1.24 m)
Connector
USB-C
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
30.8 ms
Latency - USB
37.7 ms
38.1 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
7.9
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
273 ms
271 ms
Latency - aptX
261 ms
263 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
260 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
75 ms
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
aptX HD
aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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