Subj : Sennheiser upgrades its Accentum model while still undercutting h To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Tue Feb 20 2024 20:00:07 Sennheiser upgrades its Accentum model while still undercutting high-end options Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:57:17 +0000 Description: The Accentum Plus introduce touch controls and Quick Charge which will stand alongside the line's notable ANC tech. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Sennheiser is upgrading its mid-range Accentum wireless headphones with a Plus model that introduces a couple of new features while still achieving affordability. The cups on the Accentum Plus now have touch controls. According to the announcement , tapping and swiping on the surface lets you adjust the volume, control the media youre listening to, or trigger transparency mode. That last one allows outside noise to leak through so you can better hear the world around you. Or if you prefer a more traditional method, the companys Smart Control app lets you make the same adjustments. On Smart Control, Accentum Plus owners have access to a 5 Band equalizer and Sound Personalization mode giving people the ability to create personalized audio profiles. The other new feature is called Quick Charge which gives you an extra five hours of listening time after the headset is plugged in for about 10 minutes. When you have the time to fully charge the headphones, you can expect 50 hours of playtime max. (Image credit: Sennheiser) Similar to the standard Accentum model , you have hybrid ANC (active noise canceling). This time, its adaptive meaning the headphones will dynamically alter the level of noise canceling to better fit the environment. If youre walking down the street and theres construction going on, ANC will be more robust. Do keep in mind having this feature active drains the battery quickly. Shared features Most of what weve covered so far are the few differences between the Sennheiser Accentum and the Accentum Plus. Everything else is the same. For starters, each cup comes equipped with a 37mm driver capable of producing deep, bassy sounds. The headphones also have multipoint connectivity allowing you to jump between devices seamlessly via Bluetooth 5.2. Phone calls made through the Accentum Plus will, the company claims, stay crystal clear thanks to the automatic wind-reduction feature on board. Then theres Sennheisers proprietary Sidetone software, letting you tweak how much of your voice you want to hear in those calls. It can help modulate your voice. That way, youre not speaking too loudly or quietly. Sennheisers Accentum Plus are on sale right now in black and white. Both shades retail for $229.95 / 199.99 / 299.90 . We're working on a review for these headphones. If youre on the fence about whether or not to buy them, you can wait until then or check out TechRadars roundup of the best wireless headphones for 2024 . You might also like I tried Sennheisers Momentum True Wireless 4 and they really are its best earbuds yet I saw Sennheiser's new Momentum Sport earbuds and they had my heart racing Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones review ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/sennheiser-upgrades-its-accentum-mo del-while-still-undercutting-high-end-options --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .