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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize gaming and TV usage, Sennheiser Accentum Plus offers low latency with AptX Adaptive, making it more suitable. However, if portability is key, Sony WH-1000XM5 is slightly heavier but has a larger carrying size, which might be less convenient. Both have excellent active noise cancelling for air travel, but Sennheiser may offer a slightly better experience with higher overall comfort. For calls and meetings, Sennheiser's microphone quality is top-notch. Meanwhile, Sony's headset supports a unique virtual surround feature, Sony's 360 Reality Audio, but it's dependent on app support. Both offer premium sound quality for music lovers, but Sennheiser has a slight edge with its excellent music score. If budget is a concern, Sennheiser might be the go-to as it's often less expensive, but Sony's headset might offer features like optimized app controls and virtual surround that are worth the extra cost for some users. Give Feedback

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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
Advantages of the Sony WH-1000XM5
  • Very good for music

Key differences

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Music

7.5
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
8.2
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good.

Gaming

9.1
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
5.6
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 is poor.

Phone Calls

9.2
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
5.5
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.3
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
6.0
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 is only fair.

TV and Video

8.8
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
5.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
9.1
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good.

Battery

50.0 Hours
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
40.3 Hours
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-1000XM5 has 40.3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$230
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
$398
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The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has a price of $230 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 costs $398.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

8.9
Accentum Plus
WH-1000XM5
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and Sony WH-1000XM5 both have very good build quality.

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How the Sennheiser Accentum Plus and the Sony WH-1000XM5 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser Accentum PlusSony WH-1000XM5
Sennheiser Accentum PlusSony WH-1000XM5

GENERAL

Price
$230
$398
Brand
SennheiserSony
Release Date
February 1, 2024May 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.5/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
9.3/105.6/10
Gaming Score
9.1/105.6/10
TV and Video Score
8.8/105.8/10
Exercise Score
8/106.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
50 Hours40.3 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
2 Hours3.5 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25.2

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/109.1/10
Virtual Surround
NoYes
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
8.5/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.9/108.8/10
Comfort score
7.6/107.6/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
227 Grams249.4 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated
Waterproof Rating
00

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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | February 2023
"The Sony WH-1000XM5 are the best Sony Bluetooth headphones so far and one of the most well-rounded Bluetooth headphones around. Look no further if you need class-leading ANC with a mostly inoffensive sound signature. Just be ready to pony up the price premium."

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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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