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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize convenience and portability for frequent phone calls, quick interactions, or listening to podcasts on the go, the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) are a suitable choice; they are also optimized for use with Apple devices and offer seamless ear detection. However, if you seek higher sound quality, comfort, and active noise cancelling for immersive music, calls, gaming, and air travel experiences, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus are the better option, albeit at a higher price. The Sennheisers also offer a robust build, superior microphone quality, and longer battery life but are larger and less discrete than the Airpods. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Airpods (2nd generation)
- The Apple Airpods (2nd generation) has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.5
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good for music, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) is poor.
Gaming
4.8
9.1
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
9.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
9.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) is very good.
TV and Video
5.4
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) is poor.
Battery
4.0 Hours
50.0 Hours
The Apple Airpods (2nd generation) has 4 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$89
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Apple Airpods (2nd generation) has a price of $89 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
Build Quality
7.6
8.9
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has very good build quality, while the Apple Airpods (2nd generation) has good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Apple Airpods (2nd generation) | Sennheiser Accentum Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$89 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Apple | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.8/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 4 Hours | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4 Grams | 227 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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About Apple
Apple Inc. is an American technology company, founded in 1976, known for its wide range of premium products, including smartphones, computers, and audio solutions. Apple offers the very popular personal audio line AirPods, highly regarded for their wireless, smart capabilities and their seamless integration with the iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. They provide a high-quality sound, comfort and lifestyle features perfect for all users invested in their ecosystem.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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