Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

Sennheiser
88 Overall Score
vs
Shokz OpenRun SHOKZ S820

Shokz OpenRun SHOKZ S820

Shokz
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Shokz OpenRun SHOKZ S820

85 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 earns overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional battery life, all-day comfort, and impressive sound quality, especially with the app's EQ adjustments. Users highlight the open-ear design as a major advantage for situational awareness during outdoor activities and clear call quality with effective noise cancellation. A few reviewers note that the bass could be stronger and that maximum volume may not be sufficient in very noisy environments, with isolated reports of a device failing after two months.

Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • All-day wearing comfort
  • Impressive sound quality with app EQ
  • Clear call quality with noise cancellation
  • Open-ear design for situational awareness
Cons
  • Bass could be stronger
  • Maximum volume insufficient in noisy environments
  • Not comfortable when lying down
  • Occasional vibration at high volume
  • EQ presets could be improved
👍 Battery life 9
👍 Comfort 8
👍 Sound quality 10
👍 Call quality 5
👍 Open ear design 6
🤔 Bass performance 4

Scores

Music
Sennheiser
92
Shokz
55
Studio
Sennheiser
89
Shokz
52
Work
Sennheiser
88
Shokz
47
Gaming
Sennheiser
87
Shokz
66
Budget
Sennheiser
76
Shokz
71
Commute
Sennheiser
69
Shokz
37
Calls
Sennheiser
66
Shokz
40

Specifications

Sennheiser ACCENTUM PlusShokz OpenRun SHOKZ S820
Design
Form Factorover-earon-ear
Open/Closedclosedopen
Foldable✓★✗
Weight0.28 kg0.03 kg★
Ear Cushiondeep-cushionedNone
Headbandsoft touch silicone-lined headbandNi-Ti alloy memory wire
Audio
Driver Typedynamicbone conduction
Driver Size37 mm★—
Drivers12★
Freq Min10 Hz★—
Freq Max22 kHz★—
Impedance560 Ω8 Ω
Sensitivity106 dB★—
Hi-Res Audio✓★—
CodecsAAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBCSHOKZ New OpenRun Pro 2- Bone Conduction Headphones, Open-Ear Bluetooth Wireless Sport Earphones for Running, Workouts - Sweat Resistant, Secure Comfortable Fit -Deep Bass, Smart Mic, Reflective Strip
SurroundSennheiser 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 | SSHOKZ New OpenRun Pro 2- Bone Conduction Headphones, Open-Ear Bluetooth Wireless Sport Earphones for Running, Workouts - Sweat Resistant, Secure Comfortable Fit -Deep Bass, Smart Mic, Reflective Strip
Noise Control
ANC✓★✗
ANC TypeAdaptive Hybrid—
Transparency✓✓
Connectivity
Wireless✓✓
Bluetooth5.25.3★
ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT—
Multipoint✓✓
Wired Connector3.5mm—
Detachable Cable✓★—
Range9.100000381469727 m★—
Battery
Battery Life50 hrs★12 hrs
Charge Time3.5 hrs1 hrs★
Fast Charging10 Minutes for 5 Hours5min/2.5h
ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Capacity800 mAh★—
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count22
NC Mic✓✓
Boom Mic✗✗
Detachable Mic✗—
Features
Voice AssistantSiri, Google Assistant—
Touch Controls✓★✗
AppSmart ControlShokz App
Volume Limiting✗—
Gaming Mode—✗
Water Resistance—IP55

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)

Shokz OpenRun SHOKZ S820

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average battery (22nd percentile)

Pricing

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus is $50 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus0.679score per dollar
vs
Shokz OpenRun SHOKZ S8200.396score per dollar

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus offers 1.7x better value for money

Shokz OpenRun SHOKZ S820

Verdict

★ Winner: Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Better at:

WorkCallsMusicBudgetGamingStudioCommute

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