Sennheiser Accentum Wireless: ANC headphones for 179 euros

Audio company Sennheiser from Lower Saxony has released new over-ear headphones with ANC. The Sennheiser Accentum Wireless is in the mid-range with a price tag of 179 euros and is similar to the significantly more expensive Momentum 4 Wireless.

Sennheiser’s new Accentum Wireless follows the Momentum 4 Wireless (test) from 2022, but only costs 179 euros, while the premium model was launched for 369.90 euros and is now still trading at 270 euros. The black version is already available for pre-order and launching In stores Oct. 4. A white version of the Accentum Wireless is slated to arrive in November. According to the manufacturer the headphones are based on the same DNA as the Momentum 4. The design is therefore almost identical, but new models have been included 222 grams Just 71 grams lighter.

Up to 50 hours of runtime with ANC

Comes with battery power 800 milliampere hours Even slightly more than the premium model (700 mAh), but battery life with ANC enabled is around 50 instead of 60 hours. Just ten minutes on the USB-C charging cable should be enough for up to five hours of playback time. dynamic ones The driver diameter is 37 millimeters, while for the Momentum 4 it is 42 millimeters. The frequency range is somewhat compact with 10 Hz to 22 kHz (Momentum 4: 6 Hz to 22 kHz). Still, the manufacturer promises “breathtaking Sennheiser sound”.

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Bluetooth Multipoint and aptX HD

As with the more expensive Momentum model, two beamforming microphones are used for noise cancellation. Accentum has Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint. In terms of Bluetooth codecs, it supports SBC, mSBC, CVSD, AAC, aptX and aptX HD, but No aptX adaptive. It is operated using four buttons on the left earphone and has smart control app for equalizer and other functions.

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