Sennheiser Accentum headphones launch as a sub-$200 powerhouse

In the event you’re into high quality wi-fi over-the-ear headphones, then you definitely already know the way aggressive the $300+ market is. Apple, Bose, and Sony all put their finest ft ahead. It is so intense that you might have realized how barren the mid-range zone has been. And even then, the few choices within the $150 or $200 rungs do not pop at you as a lot because the QuietComfort or AirPods Max. In that context, German agency Sennheiser has determined to present its top-notch Momentum series a leaner however still-punchy accomplice within the type of the all-new Accentum headphones.

The company says it has infused the “most fascinating DNA” of the $380 Momentum 4 into the $180 Accentum – a fold-flat design with comfortable earcups and headband for all-day listening, lively noise canceling with adjustable hear-through, and 50 hours of battery life with Hybrid ANC on vs. the 60 hours boasted on the newest Momentum.

Leaning into the specs, the Accentum connects by way of Bluetooth 5.2, helps all the usual codecs, together with aptX HD (however not the extra superior aptX Adaptive), in addition to multipoint connections, and takes three hours to cost from zero to full or 10 minutes to get 5 hours of playback by way of USB-C. It’s also possible to use that very same port to stream audio and calls to and out of your PC or Mac.

The drivers shrink from 42mm to 37mm, however that ought to have little or no bearing on getting deep and textured sound the best way you prefer it tuned with Sennheiser’s Sensible Management app. There are two beamforming microphones for voice pickup on these headphones and 4 for the ANC. House owners even have the choice to go auxiliary by way of the three.5mm jack and included 1.2-metre cable. The Accentum ought to really feel lighter on the pinnacle at 222 grams, a drop of 71 grams. All of this will get packaged up in a helpful carrying case.

There is no cloth on the prime floor of the headscarf, however all of the padding ought to nonetheless be comfortable sufficient. Nonetheless, essentially the most disappointing omission pertains to the controls, because the earcup-based touchpad from the Momentum collection doesn’t come throughout to the Accentum. Nonetheless, if you happen to do not thoughts navigating across the buttons on the rim of these earcups, these cans could possibly be a good improve or present that will not break the financial institution.

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The Accentum is already on pre-order right now, with a black colorway delivery from 4 October. A white-and-sandstone model is due out in November.

Sennheiser has stacked up a fairly good package deal for the worth. Nonetheless, the flowery wrapping and bow ought to actually assist it stand out in opposition to the likes of Sony’s $150 WH-CH720N (though now we have to confess that this eccentric Japanese electronics big does fairly effectively for itself regardless of an unwillingness to model its merchandise correctly), Bose’s surprisingly-old-and-expensive-but-generically-named Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, or perhaps even the seven-year-old Beats Solo3 Wireless at $200. Extra importantly, although, we’re hoping the Accentum paves the best way for a much-needed refresh of the wi-fi headphones market beneath $200. It is effectively past time for extra choices right here.