Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100
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
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones receive largely positive feedback for their excellent noise cancellation, comfort, and sound quality, especially for travel and long listening sessions. However, a significant number of users report issues with connectivity, power management, and occasional build quality problems, which temper overall satisfaction. While many consider them a worthwhile premium purchase, others find the price hard to justify given these recurring technical flaws.
Pros
- Excellent noise cancellation
- Very comfortable for long wear
- Great sound quality
- Good battery life
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Frequent connectivity issues
- Power button problems
- Microphone quality is poor
- Not ideal for gaming
- Expensive for the value
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | Protein Leather |
| Headband | soft touch silicone-lined headband | Aluminum, Plastic |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 37 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | BREAKTHROUGH SPATIALIZED AUDIO: Super immersive sound spatializes everything, taking the music out of your head and placing it in front of you to push the boundaries of listening. |
| 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 | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Adaptive Hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | A2DP, HFP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 0.5099999904632568 m |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m | 9.100000381469727 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs★ | 30 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | 15 min for 2.5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 800 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Smart Control | Bose app |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
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)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 42 specs.
