Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB
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
JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB
These JVC headphones are a fantastic value, delivering impressive bass and clear sound that surprised even an audio engineer. They are lightweight, comfortable, and adjustable, making them great for travel or daily use. While some features like water resistance and microphone are unclear from the Q&A, the overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent bass production
- Clear sound quality
- Lightweight design
- Comfortable fit
- Adjustable headband
Cons
- Unclear water resistance
- No built-in microphone info
- No call control details
- Unclear sound isolation
- Unknown foldability
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg★ | 0.31 kg |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | Soft Cushion Ear Pads |
| Headband | soft touch silicone-lined headband | Plastic |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 37 mm★ | 30 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 560 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | 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 | Adaptive Hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Capacity | 800 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Voice 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)
JVC Powerful Sound HAS31MB
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 21 of 41 specs.
