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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless ANC Headphones are only $179

Sennheiser has aggressively priced its new wireless active noise cancelling headphones to compete with models double its price.

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless ANC Headphones in Black and White

Has Sennheiser just cut the price of its popular MOMEMTUM 4 wireless noise cancelling headphones, and renamed them ACCENTUM? It appears very much the case, but there are a few things to be aware of.

Sennheiser has introduced a new wireless headphone with Hybrid Active Noise Canceling technology for only $179 USD. The new model is called the ACCENTUM Wireless and Sennheiser’s Principal Product Manager, Christian Ern admits, “it shares much of the most desirable DNA of our award-winning MOMENTUM 4.”

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless Headphones White Under
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless Headphones

What’s different?

The biggest difference is ACCENTUM’s use of 37mm dynamic transducers versus 42mm on the MOMENTUM 4. How much that impacts sound quality will have to wait until we get them in for review.

ACCENTUM boasts 50 hours of battery life vs. 60 hours and opts for aptX HD instead of aptX Adaptive.

Interestingly, ACCENTUM is 2.5 ounces lighter (7.8 oz vs 10.3 oz), which could make them a lot more comfortable for longer listening sessions.

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 vs. ACCENTUM Wireless in Black Side View

Comparison

MOMENTUM 4ACCENTUM
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.2 compliant, class 1, 10 mW (max)Bluetooth 5.2 compliant, class 1, 10 mW (max)
Transmission frequency2,402 MHz to 2,480 MHz; GFSK, π/4 DQPSK / 8 DPSK2,402 MHz to 2,480 MHz; GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8 DPSK
Supported ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT
CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX™, aptX adaptive™SBC, AAC, aptX™, aptX HD™
Speaker TypeDynamicDynamic
Transducer principle42mm diameter37mm diameter
Speaker frequency range6 Hz to 22 kHz10 Hz to 22 kHz
Speaker sensitivity106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dB FS)106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
Total harmonic distortion (THD)<0,3% (1 kHz / 100 dB SPL)<0,3% (1 kHz / 100 dB SPL)
Active Noise CancellationHybrid Adaptive ANCHybrid ANC
Microphone principleMEMSMEMS
Frequency response (microphone)50 Hz to 10 kHz50 Hz to 8 kHz
Microphone pick-up pattern2 mics per side, beamforming for noise reduction2 mics, beamforming for noise reduction
Battery time (mid-volume)Up to 60 hrs music playtime via Bluetooth and with ANC Up to 50 hrs music playtime via Bluetooth and with ANC
Charging timeApprox. 2 hrs for full charge;
5 min charging for up to 4 hrs playtime
Approx. 3 hrs for full charge;
10 min charging up to 5 hrs playtime
Battery typeBuilt-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries 700 mAhBuilt-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery 800 mAh
Power Supply5 V⎓, 800 mA max, USB charging via USB-C socket5 V⎓, 700 mA max, USB charging via USB-C socket
Fold-flat designYesYes
Product weight293 g (10.3 oz)222 g (7.8 oz)
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ACCENTUM Wireless Headphones White Angle Side
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless

​Pricing & Availability

​ACCENTUM Wireless will be available in black and white with sandstone accents for $179.95 at Amazon.

The black version will start shipping first on October 4, 2023, and the white version is due out in late November.

Related reading: Best Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

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