The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless are the more affordable sibling of the top-of-the-line wireless Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless. While their noise cancelling (ANC) won't blow you out of the water, they still have handy features like aptX support for higher-quality audio streaming, a companion app with a graphic EQ and presets, and multi-device pairing. They also have a long-lasting, continuous battery life that exceeds that of competitors like the Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless.
Our Verdict
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless aren't the best choice for sports and fitness. They can easily shift in positioning or even fall off while you're moving. They also lack an IP rating for water resistance, which is normal for over-ear headphones. That said, they're decently comfortable, so you could take them on a walk without issue.
- ANC does a better job of reducing mid to treble range noise.
- Alright overall microphone performance.
- Decently comfortable.
- ANC struggles to block out the low rumble of bus engines.
- Poor passive soundstage performance.
- Bulky and can fall off of your head while moving.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM are decent for travel. They have a decently comfortable fit and offer long-lasting, continuous battery life that will last through many hours on the go. They also have an ANC system, but it struggles to reduce the low rumble of bus and plane engines. Unfortunately, the headphones also lack a carrying case to keep them safe.
- ANC does a better job of reducing mid to treble range noise.
- Alright overall microphone performance.
- Decently comfortable.
- ANC struggles to block out the low rumble of bus engines.
- Poor passive soundstage performance.
- Bulky and can fall off of your head while moving.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM are okay for office use. These decently comfortable over-ears support multi-device pairing, so you can stay connected to your PC and smartphone simultaneously. They also have a long, continuous battery life, so you don't need to worry about charging them after a long day at work. However, while they have an ANC system, they have trouble isolating you from the typical sounds of an office, like coworker chitchat and keyboard clattering.
- ANC does a better job of reducing mid to treble range noise.
- Alright overall microphone performance.
- Decently comfortable.
- ANC struggles to block out the low rumble of bus engines.
- Poor passive soundstage performance.
- Bulky and can fall off of your head while moving.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM are Bluetooth headphones; their latency is high enough to interrupt your gaming.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM are satisfactory for wired gaming. They only support a wired USB connection, but if that's alright with you, they have fairly low latency and support both audio and microphone usage. They have a bassy sound, making games with explosions sound more rumbly. Their mic offers a fair overall performance, so your teammates and enemies will hear you clearly. If you're gaming and using the mic, the headphones' sound profile changes, drastically rolling off the bass and high frequencies, which sounds much more dull.
- Alright overall microphone performance.
- Graphic EQ and presets available.
- Decently comfortable.
- ANC struggles to block out the low rumble of bus engines.
- Poor passive soundstage performance.
- Bulky and can fall off of your head while moving.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM have decent audio reproduction accuracy. They don't deviate much from their warm sound, which delivers extra thump, rumble, and boom to mixes. Vocals and instruments sound present but lack detail due to a dip in the treble range. You can adjust their sound to suit your needs using their companion app's graphic EQ and presets. While distortion is impressively low, the group delay is high, so kick drums can sound loose and lacking in definition. The left and right drivers are decently well-matched, but minor differences in amplitude and phase between each can pull centrally-panned elements slightly to one side.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM have okay full-range noise isolation performance. While these cans have an ANC system, it struggles to block out sounds in the bass range, like rumbly bus engines. That said, it does a better job of blocking out mid-range sounds like chatty coworkers.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM have an okay mic. Their mic can capture your voice reasonably accurately, so you're understandable. And your voice won't get fully drowned out by loud sounds from a busy office, although vocal quality does take a hit.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM have middling frequency response consistency. If you wear glasses, you may experience significantly less bass than our results show, while other listeners can expect minor inconsistencies in bass and treble delivery.
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Changelog
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Updated Dec 09, 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 Nov 18, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1, which features minor updates to our sound tests.
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Updated Jan 03, 2025:
Several Sound tests have been updated following Test Bench 1.8. There have also been text changes made throughout the review, including to the usages and product comparisons to match these results.
- Updated Dec 16, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.8, which updates our target curve and Sound tests. You can read more about this in our changelog.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless come in two color variations: 'Black' and 'White'. We tested the Black model, and you can see its label here and here. Since the difference is purely cosmetic, both variants will perform similarly. If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM are mid-range wireless headphones. They're quite similar to the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless and even have many of the same features as their higher-end counterpart, but their overall performance isn't as good. However, they perform similarly to their sibling, the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless, which mostly adds analog connectivity, a case, and aptX Adaptive codecs. Their ANC system doesn't block out as much ambient sound as the budget-friendly Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless, although they don't have analog support; however, you can use them via wired USB.
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The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones are more premium than the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless. The MOMENTUM 4 are more comfortable and better built. Their ANC system can also block out more background noise. They last longer on a single charge and support wired connectivity. That said, the ACCENTUM are still a decent option, particularly if you're on a smaller budget. They have most of the same features as the MOMENTUM 4, but don't perform quite as well overall.
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.
When choosing between the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless and the Sony WH-CH720N Wireless, there are several key differences. The Sennheiser's battery life is a bit longer. Their build quality is slightly better, and they support the higher-quality aptX HD codec. Their sound profile is warm, with bass emphasis, and you can EQ them. The noise isolation is also a bit better. If you plan on using a wired connection, of the two, only the Sennheiser can playback audio via their USB-C port, but they lack a standard headphone jack. Unlike the Sennheiser headphones, the Sony headphones have an analog headphone jack connection and can be used passively, if you want, but they aren't compatible with USB-C audio. They're slightly lighter with a slightly better microphone. Their default sound is more boomy and cluttered by default, but you can adjust the EQ.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless and the Sony ULT WEAR are mid-range over-ear offerings from two of the biggest headphone manufacturers. They both offer a solid all-around performance but have slightly different strengths. The Sony are more comfortable and more stable, although their build quality isn't quite as good as the Sennheiser's. When it comes to sound, the two have a comparable sound profile. They both lean towards being bass-heavy, but the Sony can add an additional bass boost via their 'ULT' button. Both headphones have customizable sound profiles via the graphic EQ and presets in their companion apps. The Sony headphones have a much better noise isolation performance, as they attenuate much more noise across the entire frequency range. Combined with their excellent 44-hour battery life, they're a better choice for commuting and travel.
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