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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize noise isolation for air travel and excellent build quality, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones might suit you, but be aware they're at a premium price. They offer best-in-class comfort and performance for TV and video, but their call quality is not as strong. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus may be significantly less expensive with excellent call quality, impressive gaming performance, and a substantially longer battery life. However, if you're looking for the best noise cancellation and comfort for long flights or commutes, you might lean towards the Bose, despite the cost. Both models support AptX Adaptive codec for high-quality audio and low latency, catering well to both Android and Apple users with good app control customization. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
Very good for music
Excellent for TV and video
Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Excellent for phone calls
Very good for exercise
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.3/10
7.5/10
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good.
Phone Calls
5.3/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is only fair.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
8.3/10
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good.
Battery
29.0 Hours
50.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
$230
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$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Sennheiser Accentum Plus are both excellent for gaming.
TV and Video
9.0/10
8.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to be excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus compare to other earbuds and headphones
"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a credible step up from previous Bose ANC headphones, and they're built to hang tough with the competition for years into the future. No waterproofing is a bit of a letdown, but these headphones have the technical chops to make most quite happy."
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About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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