Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Bose 789564-0050
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 789564-0050
Overall, users are very satisfied with these Bose headphones, praising their excellent sound quality, comfort, and effective noise cancellation. One reviewer highlighted a significant drawback for gaming: wireless latency and a non-functional microphone in wired mode. Despite this, most agree they are great for everyday use, travel, and work, with one user noting they outperform similarly priced Sony headphones in sound.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable for long wear
- Effective noise cancellation
- Good wireless range
- Durable build quality
Cons
- Wireless latency for gaming
- Microphone only works wirelessly
- Wired mode reduces bass
- Mic quality not great
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | Bose 789564-0050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | Protein Leather |
| Headband | soft touch silicone-lined headband | Premium materials (combination of substances) |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 37 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 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 | SBC, 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 | adjustable |
| 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 | 10 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs | 2.25 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | Yes★ |
| Charging | USB-C★ | micro-USB |
| Capacity | 800 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Smart Control | Bose Connect |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
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 789564-0050
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.
