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Updated April 10, 2024·
If excellent overall sound quality, comfort, and versatile functionality are vital, Sennheiser Accentum Plus would be a better choice as they provide very good noise isolation, active noise cancelling for quieter environments, and are suitable for various uses like music, calls, gaming, and TV. They are also sweatproof and have a longer battery life, which benefits long sessions. However, they are bulkier and less portable than the Sony Linkbuds, which are smaller, optimized for exercise, and have a unique open design which allows you to be aware of your surroundings but compromises on sound isolation and quality. If you prefer a lighter, more discreet option for casual listening and value the ability to hear external sounds, the Sony Linkbuds might suit you better, especially if you're looking to spend less. The Linkbuds also offer an app with equalizer and customization, but they lack the low latency and active noise cancelling features of the Sennheiser. Give Feedback
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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
Advantages of the Sony Linkbuds
- The Sony Linkbuds has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.6
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good for music, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
Gaming
9.1
5.5
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Phone Calls
9.2
6.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
7.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony Linkbuds is good.
TV and Video
8.8
5.4
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Battery
50.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life. The Sony Linkbuds has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$230
$178
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$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has a price of $230 and the Sony Linkbuds costs $178.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.9
9.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony Linkbuds to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser Accentum Plus and the Sony Linkbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Sennheiser Accentum Plus | Sony Linkbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$230 | $178 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.3/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 50 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 17.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 227 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sam Moore | February 2022
"The Sony LinkBuds is definitely the most unique audio product to release so far in 2022, and it largely executes well on it's unoccluded design. However, it's hamstrung by all the same things as other unsealed earbuds."
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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.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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