Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
DOQAUS LIFE 3
What Buyers Say
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
DOQAUS LIFE 3
These headphones receive mixed feedback. Many users praise the excellent battery life, comfort, and sound quality for the price, with some reporting over a year of use. However, durability is a major concern, with multiple reports of buttons failing, the headband breaking, and ear pads peeling within months. The noise isolation is also inconsistent, working well for some but letting in ambient noise for others.
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Comfortable for long wear
- Good sound quality for price
- Affordable price
- Foldable design
Cons
- Poor durability (buttons, headband, ear pads)
- Cheap charging cable
- Inconsistent noise isolation
- Uncomfortable for glasses wearers
- Headband padding insufficient
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | DOQAUS LIFE 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | — |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | memory foam |
| Headband | soft touch silicone-lined headband | high-strength nylon |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 37 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 560 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBC | DOQAUS Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, 90H Playtime, 3 EQ Modes, HiFi Audio, ENC Mic, Reinforced Durable Frame & Soft Earpads for Extended Wear, Phone, PC, Travel |
| 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 | Adaptive Hybrid | ANC |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs | 90 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | 10 min for 5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 800 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Smart Control | DOQAUS App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
DOQAUS LIFE 3
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
DOQAUS LIFE 3 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.
