Sony WH-CH520
Sony
55 Overall Score
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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Sennheiser
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony WH-CH520
No customer feedback yet
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
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
Sound quality 5
Noise cancelling 5
Comfort 4
Battery life 3
Touch controls 4
Pairing 2
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Specifications
| Sony WH-CH520 | Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | 0.28 kg |
| Ear Cushion | soft earpads | deep-cushioned |
| Headband | — | soft touch silicone-lined headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 37 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 | 5.2 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs | 50 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | 3.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 3 minutes of charge gives up to 90 mins of playback | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 800 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 1 | 2★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | Sony Headphones Connect | Smart Control |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-CH520
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
- 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 (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Sony WH-CH5201.102score per dollar
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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus0.679score per dollar
Sony WH-CH520 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.
