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Updated April 11, 2024·
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) earbuds are more affordable and offer low latency for gaming, sweat and dust resistance for exercise, and active noise cancelling for travel, making them versatile for various scenarios. However, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus headphones provide superior call and meeting quality, as well as more extended battery life for longer usage, and a detachable cable which increases durability. If portability and exercise are your priorities, consider the "Nothing" earbuds; if you prioritize call quality, battery life, and don't mind spending more, the Sennheiser headphones may be better. Both have very good overall sound quality, so your choice might also depend on whether you prefer the in-ear fit of earbuds or the over-ear comfort of headphones. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2)
- The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) 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 exercise
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
9.1
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good.
Phone Calls
7.9
9.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is good.
TV and Video
8.0
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both very good for TV and video, though the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is somewhat better.
Battery
6.7 Hours
50.0 Hours
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has 6.7 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$149
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has a price of $149 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
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Key similarities
Music
7.0
7.5
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both good for music.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
9.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both excellent for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
8.0
8.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has very good build quality.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) | Sennheiser Accentum Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$149 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | "Nothing" Brand | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.7 Hours | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3. | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 30 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.4 Grams | 227 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | March 2023
"For the price the Nothing Ear (2) is pretty good. It fits well, and the IP54 rating (and IP55 with case) is durable enough for daily life. Most of its unique features are found in the Nothing X app, such as personalized frequency responses, and personalized, adjustable ANC."
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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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