Y8+
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
What Buyers Say
Y8+
Users overwhelmingly praise these headphones for their excellent noise cancellation, comfort, and impressive sound quality at a budget price. Many highlight the long battery life, versatile listening modes (especially transparency), and durable build that survived extreme conditions. A few note minor issues like audio skipping with LDAC, initial distortion fixed by reset, and slightly tight fit, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent noise cancellation
- Comfortable memory foam earpads
- Great sound quality for the price
- Long battery life (70-80 hours with ANC)
- Versatile listening modes (normal, transparent, ANC)
Cons
- Audio skipping with LDAC codec
- Initial distortion required reset
- Slightly tight fit for some
- Noise leak with glasses
- Mid and treble could be better
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless headphones receive generally positive feedback for their sound quality, comfort, and long battery life, with several reviewers praising the adaptive ANC and touch controls. However, some users report issues with noise cancellation effectiveness in noisy environments like subways, occasional pairing delays, and a finicky tap feature on the right earcup. Overall, they are seen as a good value, especially for those upgrading from older models, but not without flaws.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable for long wear
- Long battery life (50 hours)
- Adaptive noise cancellation
- Touch controls and app integration
Cons
- Noise cancelling weak in subway
- Pairing takes 5-7 seconds
- Tap feature on right earcup unreliable
- Sweat resistance questionable
Scores
Specifications
| Y8+ | Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.25 kg★ | 0.28 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | deep-cushioned |
| Headband | — | soft touch silicone-lined headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 37 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 10 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 560 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Noise Cancelling - Quick-Charge Feature, Up to 50HR Playtime, Adaptive Hybrid ANC, Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones for Traveling, School, Black | S |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | Adaptive Hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 100 hrs★ | 50 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 3.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 5 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | — | 800 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | 1Mii App | Smart Control |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Y8+
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.