Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
HiFiMan He400SE
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
HiFiMan He400SE
The HiFiMan HE400se is widely praised for its exceptional sound quality, particularly its natural and detailed presentation with a wide soundstage. Users highlight its comfort and solid build, though some note the need for a good amplifier and a better cable. Overall, it is considered an outstanding value for entry into planar magnetic headphones.
Pros
- Natural and detailed sound
- Wide soundstage
- Comfortable for long sessions
- Solid build quality
- Great value for money
Cons
- Stock cable is too short
- Requires a good amplifier
- Slightly heavy
- Sound leakage in open spaces
- Treble may be recessed for some
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | HiFiMan He400SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.28 kg★ | 0.39 kg |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | — |
| Headband | soft touch silicone-lined headband | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | planar magnetic |
| Driver Size | 37 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 560 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB★ | 91 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBC | HIFIMAN HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version Over-Ear Open-Back Full-Size Planar Magnetic Wired Headphones for Audiophiles/Studio, Great-Sounding, Stereo, High Sensitivity, Comfortable, Sliver |
| 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 | ✓★ | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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)
HiFiMan He400SE
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 22 of 40 specs.
