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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need a wired option for listening to music or watching TV, the KZ ZSN Pro X would suit you, but be aware that they have poor mic quality and aren't the best for calls, meetings, or gaming. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus, while more expensive, offers superior sound quality, active noise cancelling for better isolation, and excellent mic quality for calls and gaming. They also support low latency wireless connectivity with AAC and AptX adaptive codecs, making them versatile for various devices and use cases including air travel and exercise. The Sennheisers are also more durable and provide longer battery life, which can be valuable for extended use without charging. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro X
The KZ ZSN Pro X has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
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
Gaming
5.9/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Phone Calls
3.1/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
TV and Video
7.3/10
8.8/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is only fair.
Battery
N/A
50.0 Hours
The KZ ZSN Pro X does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The KZ ZSN Pro X has a price of $24 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
"The KZ ZSN PRO X offers superb sound for very little money, like under $30 USD. It has some rough edges with a plastic seam on the cable that can rub on your ear, and the bud is a bit large. The tech isn't cutting edge, but new doesn't always equal better. You should try it."
Get a great deal on the KZ ZSN Pro X or the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
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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