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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Emphasized (3 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Warm
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (7 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Boosted Bass
Our Verdict
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless
Sony ULT WEAR
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 the two have a similar build quality. 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 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.
Variants
- ACCENTUM Wireless (Black)
- ACCENTUM Wireless (White)
- ULT WEAR (Black)
- ULT WEAR (Forest Gray)
- ULT WEAR (Off White)
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ACCENTUM Wireless
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Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
7.0
7.4
Stability
7.0
7.5
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
8.8
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,100 Hz
1,000 Hz
Bass Amount
Emphasized (3 dB)
Very Emphasized (7 dB)
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Boosted Bass
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
7.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
1.40 dB
0.90 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
6.9
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.6 dB
6.8 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
4.9 dB
6.41 dB
Mid Bass
2.77 dB
7.8 dB
High Bass
0.41 dB
5.83 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
9.1
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.44 dB
1.35 dB
Low Mid
-0.61 dB
1.05 dB
Mid-Mid
0.06 dB
-0.34 dB
High Mid
-1.82 dB
-1.33 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.8
5.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.42 dB
5.52 dB
Low Treble
-4.5 dB
-6.62 dB
Mid Treble
-2.25 dB
-1.55 dB
High Treble
-2.26 dB
-5.36 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
7.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.41 dB
1.3 dB
Dips
1.31 dB
1.49 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.3
7.5
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.52 dB
0.46 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
0.98 dB
2.03 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.1°
1.7°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.6
5.4
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.64 dB
2.68 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.25 dB
4.52 dB
PRTF Distance
8.69 dB
4.72 dB
Harmonic Distortion
8.3
8.5
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.14%
0.13%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.51%
0.39%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
116.8 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
102.1 dB
103.4 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
360 Reality Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
3.12.14
2.0.5
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Off
ANC
Hybrid ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.49 lbs
0.56 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
8.2
7.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Multi function
ULT + Voice Assistant
Portability
6.0
5.9
Portability Picture
L
7.6" (19.3 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)
W
7.0" (17.7 cm)
6.9" (17.6 cm)
H
1.9" (4.8 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Volume
100.06 in³ (1,639.73 cm³)
110.65 in³ (1,813.15 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
7.4" (18.8 cm)
W
N/A
8.4" (21.3 cm)
H
N/A
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Volume
N/A
141.73 in³ (2,322.55 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
7.4
8.7
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-19.10 dB
-22.90 dB
Bass
-10.50 dB
-16.64 dB
Mid
-18.97 dB
-24.24 dB
Treble
-29.70 dB
-29.03 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
6.1
8.9
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-14.72 dB
-20.16 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-15.04 dB
-21.25 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-16.43 dB
-21.73 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
7.7
6.9
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.18 dB
40.22 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
7.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
433.36 Hz
87.24 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.5 dB
4.5 dB
HFE
5,915.41 Hz
6,933.79 Hz
Weighted THD
7.635
6.936
Gain
14.12 dB
31.29 dB
Noise Handling
7.0
8.1
SpNR
SpNR
18.74 dB
22.6 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.7
8.8
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
41.75 hrs
44.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
41.75 hrs
44.1 hrs
Charge Time
2.8 hrs
2.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Sennheiser Smart Control
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
7.7
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
Connector
USB-C
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
37.7 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
8.8
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
273 ms
214 ms
Latency - aptX
261 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
238 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
aptX HD
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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ULT WEAR
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ACCENTUM Wireless
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ULT WEAR
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ULT WEAR
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