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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for headphones primarily for listening to music, the Beats EP offers good sound quality and is an affordable, wired option; however, note the lack of features like active noise cancelling and a non-detachable cable. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus, while often somewhat more expensive, offers a more versatile experience with active noise cancelling, wireless and wired connectivity, a detachable cable, and supports high-quality audio codecs like AptX Adaptive, which improves your audio experience and reduces latency. The Sennheiser is also better for calls and meetings due to its very good mic quality. If you're investing for the long term and use headphones in a variety of settings, including travel, exercise, and work, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus may be the better choice despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats EP
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- 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
8.1
7.5
The Beats EP is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good.
Gaming
6.3
9.1
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Beats EP is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.2
9.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Beats EP is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
9.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats EP is only fair.
TV and Video
7.6
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Beats EP is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the Beats EP is poor.
Battery
N/A
50.0 Hours
The Beats EP does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Beats EP has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
Build Quality
8.0
8.9
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and Beats EP both have very good build quality, though the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has somewhat better build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats EP | Sennheiser Accentum Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2018 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 226.7 Grams | 227 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Ulf Kaiser | 2015
"With the EP model, Beats delivers a stylish headphone with cable connection and hands-free functionality that should please consumers seeking a balanced sound for playback on mobile devices."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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