The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless are a mid-tier set of active noise cancelling (ANC) headphones with extensive connection compatibility. As their name suggests, they're the step up in the range from the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless with a handful of upgrades to connectivity and controls in a similar form factor. The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus can pair with your phone, PC, PlayStation, and, if you've been bitten by the nostalgia bug, a portable cassette tape player. Bolstered by Sennheiser's companion app, they're fully featured with listening mode controls, EQ, and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codecs. Let's see how they measure up.
Our Verdict
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus are decent for sports and fitness use. Like most over-ear headphones, they're not very portable, but their case makes them easier to stow away in a gym bag. You can comprehensively control audio playback via the headphones without having to feel around for buttons or pull out your phone. Their ANC helps with focusing at the gym by minimizing distractions. However, they lack waterproofing (which is expected of over-ears), and their stability makes them suitable for upright movements like dumbbell arm curls, but they'll come off if you attempt burpees.
- Noise cancelling with adjustable modes.
- Comprehensive controls.
Middle-of-the-road comfort.
- Sound leakage can bother others.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus are decent for commutes and traveling. Their long battery life will last you through many trips before needing a recharge, and their controls make switching listening modes and playback commands easy. The included case can store all of the accessories, but neither the case nor the headphones are necessarily small. Their ANC helps make your noisy environment more tolerable, although the noise cancellation performance isn't class-leading. They're also not as amply padded as they could be, which can lead to discomfort during very long flights. Depending on the volume, the escaping audio can disturb passengers sitting beside you.
- Noise cancelling with adjustable modes.
- Long battery life.
Middle-of-the-road comfort.
- Sound leakage can bother others.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus are decent for office use. Their long battery life can last through a workweek without needing a recharge (depending on usage). They support multi-device pairing and can connect via USB, Bluetooth, and analog, providing multiple options for connection and seamless movement between devices. The headband could use more padding, and it's decently comfortable with firm cushioning. Their ANC helps isolate you from workplace noise, but it's not the most effective, so some of the noise will still reach your ears. Meanwhile, if you play your music loudly or sit in close proximity to coworkers, you may bother them with the audio leaking.
- Comprehensive controls.
- Great connectivity.
- Long battery life.
- Microphone is unimpressive.
Middle-of-the-road comfort.
- Sound leakage can bother others.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus aren't suitable for wireless gaming. They only connect wirelessly via Bluetooth codecs, and latency will be too high with most games unless your phone or PC is compatible with the aptX Adaptive (Low Latency) codec. Even so, their latency still isn't low enough to recommend them as wireless gaming headphones.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus are satisfactory for wired gaming. You can connect via either the analog or USB cable, offering versatility. However, the mic only works when you use the USB connection. When connected over USB, you can control volume and noise cancelling, but their padding isn't the most comfortable to wear for extended sessions. Their sound supplies ample low-end emphasis for greater immersion during tense gameplay, while their mids and treble convey voices intelligibly. That said, their stereo mismatch is good, but some sounds can seem slightly off-center. They also have slight latency, which isn't necessarily an issue, as it's still low overall, but it's a bit high for wired connections.
- Noise cancelling with adjustable modes.
- Long battery life.
- Microphone is unimpressive.
Middle-of-the-road comfort.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus have good audio reproduction accuracy. They're bassier than our target, but their mids and treble match our curve very well. Their peaks and dips performance is very good, with most fluctuations found in the treble range, which is also the case for the stereo matching. In all, the tuning is mostly smooth with slight differences in the L/R drivers. Their harmonic distortion is low enough that you won't notice any unwanted timbral coloration at typical listening levels.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus exhibit reasonable noise isolation performance. Their full range noise isolation performance is good, demonstrating a solid combination of ANC and passive isolation across the frequency range. However, with common scenarios, the performance isn't as good, indicating that the ANC isn't as powerful in select situations.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus has alright microphone performance. You can use the mic wirelessly or with the USB wired connection. The mic sounds thin, but captures an intelligible version of your speech. The mic system does a satisfactory job of rejecting background noise.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus demonstrate decent frequency response consistency. Although different physical traits and glasses can influence the over-ear fit and seal of these cans, the difference between listening sessions isn't drastic. Moreover, while long hair, for example, can increase the presence of the bass in the mix, and glasses tend to cause those frequencies to come across more quietly, the sound remains most consistent, so you can use EQ to compensate for differences.
Performance Usages
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Updated Mar 12, 2026:
This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.1, which removes the Group Delay test and rebalances scoring for the Harmonic Distortion test and Audio Reproduction Accuracy performance usage. For more details, consult our full changelog.
- Updated Mar 12, 2026: This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.1, which removes the Group Delay test, and rebalances scoring for the Harmonic Distortion test and Audio Reproduction Accuracy performance usage. For more details, consult our full changelog.
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Updated Dec 17, 2025:
This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.0, which adds the following tests: Stereo Mismatch, Group Delay, Cumulative Spectral Decay, PRTF, Harmonic Distortion, and Electrical Aspects. We've added new performance usages and updated the text throughout the Sound tests and side-by-sides.
- Updated Dec 15, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1, which features minor updates to our sound tests.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus are available in two colors: 'Black' and 'White'. Our unit is the 'White' variant; you can see the label for our unit here. If you find any other variants, please let us know in the comments section.
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The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus represent an incremental improvement over the standard Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless headphones. Added to the feature set are a longer battery life, the aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codec, analog connectivity, a touchpad, and a case. On the whole, they follow a similar recipe, and unless you really miss one of those features, you won't need to upgrade. Compared to the flagship, Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless, their connectivity and noise cancelling performance are similar, although the MOMENTUM 4's ANC is slightly better, coupled with a greater continuous battery life. However, the ACCENTUM Plus have lower latency even on high-quality settings (but that can vary between devices).
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The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus represent a small upgrade over the standard Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless headphones and, given a choice, are the better pick. Their basic form, default sound, and app are similar in execution. The ACCENTUM Plus feature a touchpad on the right ear cup housing, improved battery life, a carry case, aptX Adaptive, and analog connectivity. AptX Adaptive can allow you to experience better synchronization for audio and video if your device supports the Bluetooth codec. The standard ACCENTUM Wireless use buttons for controls, which some folks may prefer, and they cancel noise very similarly to the Plus model. While they lack analog connectivity, they still support USB audio and aptX HD codec for high-quality audio.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless have a premium build and feel slightly more comfortable than the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus. The MOMENTUM 4 Wireless use touch controls on both ear cups and have noticeably better ANC performance and a more consistent sound between wears. Both headphones offer EQ and presets for finessing their sound and aptX codecs. The ACCENTUM Plus' mic sounds a bit worse but handles environmental noise better. You also only get touch controls on the right ear cup instead of on both ear cups, and their build quality isn't as premium.
Between the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless and Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus, the Sony have much better noise cancelling and isolation performance. Out of the two, only the Sony support virtual surround sound. Their cushioning is softer, and use touch controls on both ear cups. Unlike the Sennheiser, they don't support USB audio and lack a dedicated ANC mode for windy conditions. The Sennheiser's battery lasts roughly twice as long as the Sony's. However, their noise cancelling is not as effective (except against wind), and only the right ear of the Sennheiser has touch controls.
The Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless have a few advantages over the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus, although it depends on your specific priorities as to which is ultimately better for your needs. The Bose are more comfortable and sound more consistent between wears. Their noise isolation is better, particularly when reducing mid and low-pitched noise, like ambient din and engine rumblings. They also only let you listen with ANC or transparency modes on. However, the Sennheiser's battery life is more than twice as long-lasting. They have more connectivity options with aptX Adaptive codecs, which can allow for lower latency playback and higher resolution Bluetooth audio, plus they support USB audio. Their app offers a bit more utility with EQ and assignable touch controls. However, the Sennheisers are less portable, don't fold down, and won't filter out as much noise.
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