Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BTWH
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
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BTWH
The Audio-Technica headphones receive mixed feedback, with several users reporting durability issues such as the headband falling apart and left earpiece failing after months. While battery life and standby time are praised as exceptional, the sound quality is described as overly crisp and lacking bass, and the inability to connect to multiple devices is a major frustration. Some find the build lightweight and flimsy, though others note reliability over time.
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Good treble quality
- Reliable over time
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Headband falling apart
- Left earpiece failure after months
- No multipoint Bluetooth
- Sound too crisp, lacks bass
- Volume max too low
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BTWH | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg★ | 0.68 kg |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | memory foam |
| Headband | soft touch silicone-lined headband | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 37 mm | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 560 Ω | 35 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB★ | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBC | SBC, aptX, AAC |
| 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 | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 4.1 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs★ | 38 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs★ | 4 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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)
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BTWH
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (78th percentile)
- Strong build (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BTWH offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.
