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Updated April 10, 2024·
For gaming, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless with low latency and Game Mode would be a great fit, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus offers higher latencies which may not be ideal for gaming. If you prioritize call quality and an excellent music experience with the ability to personalize your audio through an app, the Sennheiser is your better choice. Frequent travelers might prefer the Sennheiser's superior noise canceling and longer battery life. However, if you need something more portable and suitable for exercise with a sweatproof design, the Razer earbuds would be a better option. The Razer also offers some cost savings, but it's worth noting that the Sennheiser includes a detachable cable for wired listening, which the Razer lacks. Choose Razer for affordability and gaming; choose Sennheiser for premium sound quality and versatile use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 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
6.6/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.4/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
TV and Video
7.9/10
8.8/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
50.0 Hours
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Accentum Plus to be excellent for gaming, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good.
Noise Reduction
8.1/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.7/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless both have very good build quality.
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How the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus compare to other earbuds and headphones
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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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