What you can expect from the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus day to day
Battery life with noise cancelling50 h
Weight227 g
Our score9.7 Rank 13 of 23
Ratings4.3 19 reviews
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
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Good for
- Traveling and commuting: noise cancelling
- Traffic and voices: a transparency mode lets sound in
- A full day: 50 hours on a charge
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives ?
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Best on 3 facts | Cheapest of the top 10 Soundcore Life Q30 Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Soundcore Space One Best on 3 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $79Soundcore (brand store) best | $99Soundcore (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.2 · 112 reviews | ★ 4.2 · 31 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| Adaptive best | Hybrid | Adaptive best |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 50 h best | 40 h | 40 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 227 g best | 260 g | 265 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.2 | 5 | 5.3 best |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | yes | yes |
Prices per store
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Also at Amazon, price not shown yet: Amazon.com (white).
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus specifications ?
Product on the market since February 2024
Build and fit 6 facts
- Form factor
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- Over-ear
- True wireless
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
- no
- Wireless
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
- yes
- Foldable
They fold up to take less room in a bag.
33 of the 33 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- yes
- Weight
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
Among the models we track
227 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 108 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 227 g
- Remappable controls
Whether the app lets you choose what each button, tap or swipe does. With some controls, only part of them can be changed.
When it matters
- Touch controls you keep setting off by accident.
- Using the controls for the voice assistant or noise cancelling instead of the volume.
When it matters less
- If you control everything from your phone, it hardly matters.
Source: gsmarena.com · checked on Nov 2
- None
Sound 3 facts
- Impedance
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
Among the models we track
95 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 ΩHigher than 65 of the 75 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 95 Ω
- Equaliser in the app
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- yes
- Equaliser bands
How many frequency bands the app’s equaliser lets you adjust.
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
5Lower than 13 of the 32 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 5
Noise cancelling 4 facts
- Active noise cancelling
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you.
When it matters
- Flights, trains and open-plan offices.
- A daily commute in traffic.
When it matters less
- Listening at home in a quiet room.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- Adaptive
- Noise cancelling control
How much say you have over noise cancelling: only on or off, a few set levels, a slider, or left to the headphones alone.
When it matters
- Outside, where you want to hear some traffic but not all of it.
- Feeling pressure in your ears with full noise cancelling.
When it matters less
- If you always leave it at full, it decides nothing.
Source: gsmarena.com · checked on Nov 2
- Slider
- Transparency mode
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- yes
- Hearing aid function
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
- no (assumed)
Wireless 3 facts
- Bluetooth version
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
Among the models we track
5.2 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 105 of the 141 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 5.2
- Bluetooth codecs
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
When it matters
- Lossless or high-resolution music from an Android phone that supports aptX or LDAC.
- An iPhone, where AAC is the codec that counts.
When it matters less
- Podcasts, calls and streaming at normal quality.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Made for
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
- Any phone
Battery 6 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
Among the models we track
50 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hHigher than 92 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Traveling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 50 h
- Fast charge time
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
Among the models we track
10 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 50 of the 132 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 10 min
- Playback from a fast charge
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
Among the models we track
5 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 5 h
- Full charge time
How long a full charge takes.
Among the models we track
210 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minHigher than 89 of the 95 models we track.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- 210 min
- Wireless charging
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
- no (assumed)
- Charging port
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- USB-C
In use 1 fact
- Wear detection
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · checked on Nov 1
- yes
Warranty and support 1 fact
- Launched
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
Source: newsroom.sennheiser.com · checked on Nov 1
- 2024-01-08
Where a row says “no (assumed)”, the maker's full product page for this model names the feature nowhere, so we take it as a no.
Sources: eu.sennheiser-hearing.com · gsmarena.com · newsroom.sennheiser.com
Our score
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the stores. The highest score today is 9.9.
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Owners’ ratings 40%–
Owners’ ratings, 40%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
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Features 60%9.7
64 of 64 points for the maker’s facts, the other 36 counted at the market’s average share of 91%.
- Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
- Too few facts, no rankOnly headphones whose type and enough of whose facts are known are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
- Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.
Frequently asked questions about the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
What has the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus cost?
In our other editions it costs today: Netherlands € 139 at bol.com.
How do buyers rate the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus?
Buyers rate the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus 4.3 out of 5, from 19 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.
How long does the battery of the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus last?
The maker states up to 50 hours of play on a charge. A 10-minute charge gives 5 hours of play.
Does the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus have noise cancelling?
Yes, adaptive noise cancelling, which adjusts its strength to the sound around you. It also has a transparency mode that lets the sound around you in when you want to hear it.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus support?
It supports SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive. With a phone that also supports aptX Adaptive, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
How much does the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus weigh?
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus weighs 8 oz (227 g).
The maker
Sennheiser
- Headquarters: Germany
- Founded in 1945
- Owned by Sonova AG, Switzerland
Sennheiser was founded by Fritz Sennheiser in 1945 near Hanover in Germany. Its headphones are sold by Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH in Hanover, because the consumer business is run by Sonova AG under license from Sennheiser. Sonova has its group headquarters in Stäfa, Switzerland. The range includes the MOMENTUM 4 Wireless and the HD 600.
