Sennheiser - ACCENTUM Wireless Bluetooth Around-the-ear Headphones – Hybrid Noise Cancelling (ANC), All-Day Comfort - Black

I had to switch to a pair of over-ear headphones after I got some new piercings. I’ve been using in-ear headphones (wired and wireless) for over ten years, since I never really saw a need for a big, chunky pair of headphones. However, I really liked the Sennheiser accentum headphones after trying them out! It fits great, is easily adjustable, and doesn’t hurt my ears or the top of my head due to it being pretty lightweight. I also like that they’re waterproof since I listen to music while exercising, and I can just wipe the headphones down after I’m done. However, my ears do get a little hot if i wear them for a long period of time, but once I take them off it’s all good. For audio quality, I’m not a professional or an invested audiophile; all I know is that audio quality is either good or weird (tinny, staticky, muffled, etc.). The accentum is definitely in the “good” category. It’s clear, has a good volume control, and adjustable EQ settings in the app. The noise cancellation is ok, I can still hear really loud noises sometimes. but background noise pretty much is unnoticeable, which is good enough for me. The battery life is pretty good. I use mine for maybe a couple hours every day and charge the headphones about once every 7-10 days, which is a major upgrade from previous earbud use. The look of the headphones was very important to me. So sorry to any AirPod max users, but they just look kind of dumb? Idk, something about the squares don’t sit right with me visually. The accentum has an oval shape for the part that sits on tops of your ears (the ear covers? The part that actually plays the music). The plastic and foam (on the headband only) is matte, which I absolutely love the feel of. The headphones also don’t slide off my head. This could also be a placebo, but I feel that matte plastic is less likely to get scratched, based on my usage of in-ear headphones. I have no idea if it’s true, but I do know that these are very nice! Lastly, having control buttons on the slide of the headphones is something that was surprisingly easy to adjust to. The buttons have different shapes and are very easy to identify.

I bought some JBL for about 250.00. Bad idea they didn't last 2 years. plastic cracks. Ear pad fell apart in first 6 months. I have Sennheiser before, use them in studio. This is the best pair I've had.

I was excited to put the Sennheiser Accentum headphones on and give them a go after some good experiences listening to other Sennheiser products and they do have quite a reputation for sound engineering. The Accentum headphones are a more affordable version and have substantial competition in their price range. Out of the box you get the headphones, a USB-C cable and some basic instructions. The build reminds me of the Sony WHCH720N when looking at the earcups and feeling the light weight. The earcups padding is comfortable and has the typical adjustments to size to your head. There’s a slight padding where the headphones sit on top of your head too. The earcups do provide a nice seal around my ears.The buttons are located on the right headphone. You have a power, volume up and down, and a center button that will give you a convenient audible battery readout, pause or play your music. I do like the fact that the L and R are printed large on the inside of the earcups. I often pickup my other headphones and search for the left or right designation so that I put them on correctly. The charging is industry standard USB-C so I have more than a few of these cords sitting around, but one is included if you need it. Overall I feel like Sennheiser has a familiar build quality for this price range and comfort is adequate. I do like the light weight as well. There isn’t a case for travel so these will need to be hanging around your neck or packed somewhere safely. The earcups also sit flat if you need to put them on a flat surface. These headphones have a battery on them. They boast a battery life of 50 hours so you could probably go between charges about a week or two depending on use. ANC is adequate. You can also shift to transparent if you need to hear ambient sounds. I’ve come to learn that most of these headphones, even the more expensive ones, only block out certain frequencies. I feel like the Sennheiser Accentum is on par compared with its competition. These The app is quality. There is connection management that will give you a list of devices that you have connected for management. There is a sound check if you want to customize your presets. You can step through a series of choices as you're playing a song to dial in exactly what equalizer settings sound best and it will save your own custom equalizer. You can also choose from a variety of common music presets or dial in a custom equalizer that reads back dB levels to you as you make your changes. There’s an additional Bass Boost feature and a Podcast preset that focuses on voice clarity. Sound zones are available if you want to create sound settings based on your location such as home, work, gym, etc. And lastly, there’s a Sidetone feature that feeds back a little bit of your voice during phone calls to give you more of a natural sounding phone call. I’ve never thought about this but it makes sense because on our phones we always hear our voices and headphones tend to cancel out some of that noise so I like the idea. Overall I like the app and its customization features, especially with the equalizer. However, I do wish it had a few presets for TV, movies, or youtube. I did watch a few movies and the sound was excellent. I didn’t really feel like I needed to dial in the sound for movies but the preset would be nice. Phone calls are clear. The 2 way microphone does what it need to remove excessive background noise. The sidetone is also a cool feature that can be dialed in to make it sound more like a typical phone call. You have all the typical buttons available for accepting and rejecting phone calls. Google assistant is also available when needed. Sound performance is impressive. These headphones really stand out in the bass department. What’s nice is the headphones aren’t just bass, they have a fine attention to highs, mids, and lows. Music is quite an experience with these headphones. I listen to a variety of music from 80’s to Rock to Hip-Hop and I loved every second of it. When I compare these to higher end headphones I feel like they hang right in there. The sound just delivers in every genre and has a great balance that I’ve come to know with other Sennheiser products. What I mean by balance is the bass mids and treble seem to be at just the right volume levels without being obnoxious, just a pleasant, smooth sound, with absolutely no distortion. The volume is adequate too. I felt like the highest setting on volume was just a bit too loud which is great considering some headphones I’ve had just don’t get loud enough when I really want to turn the volume up. Bass Boost tends to lower the volume down a bit, and I really don’t see the need for it because the bass is excellent on these headphones and the equalizer can be dialed in to boost if necessary. After comparing these Sennheisers with 2 other pairs of Sony (one similar, and one higher end) and one pair of beats fit pro earbuds there isn’t a lot of separation between all four, but there are some distinct differences. The bass is a little tighter on the the higher end Sonys but not necessarily better, actually the opposite. The earbuds have good bass but don’t hit as hard as any of the over the ear headphones. The Sennheisers have a distinct bass that sounds like a larger range in the lower frequencies that in my opinion is more pleasant. If I can tell you anything, the Sennheisers have a detailed, quality sound that won’t disappoint. The question is should you buy these headphones? For the category they reside in, I would recommend these headphones. They are a respectable brand with quality sound engineering, and you can hear it in these headphones. They offer everything that comparable headphones offer in the feature and sound department. Their app offers you everything you need, and a few things you don’t. I personally haven’t seen a battery last this long either. If you’re looking for a case, more comfort, or higher end build quality, you will need to spend more money. If you’re looking for headphones in the sub $200 range, Sennheiser cut the right corners with these headphones to give you the essentials: sound, comfort, and quality. Pros *Exceptional Sennheiser sound *All the features you need in a pair of headphones *50 hours of battery life *Solid smartphone App *Podcast sound preset Cons *Buttons take a minute to get used to *Budget build quality (on par with its class) *No TV/movie sound presets