Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus vs awatrue AT8
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Sennheiser
88 Overall Score
vs
awatrue AT8
awatrue
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
78 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless headphones receive mostly positive feedback for their sound quality, comfort, and battery life. Users appreciate the lightweight design and the effective noise cancellation, though some find the ANC less effective on subway noise and the touch controls finicky. Overall, they are seen as a good value, especially compared to pricier brands, with a few minor complaints about pairing speed and specific features.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Long battery life (50 hours)
- Effective noise cancellation
- Good value for money
Cons
- ANC weak on subway noise
- Touch controls unreliable
- Slow pairing (5-7 seconds)
- Tap feature on right earcup seldom works
- Not sweat-resistant for athletics
Sound quality 8
Comfort 6
Battery life 4
Noise cancelling 5
Touch controls 4
Pairing speed 2
awatrue AT8
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | awatrue AT8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | — |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | deep-cushioned | — |
| Headband | silicone-lined | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 37 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 560 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBC | awatrue Kids Bluetooth Headphones, Over-Ear Wireless Headphones with Microphone, Safe-Volume 85dBA, Bluetooth 5.4, Foldable Lightweight and Comfortable, 50H Playtime, USB-C Charging, Pink |
| Surround | Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Noise Cancelling - Quick-Charge Feature, Up to 50HR Playtime, Adaptive Hybrid ANC, Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones for Traveling, School, Black | S | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | Hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs | 50 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | 10 min for 4 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 800 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Smart Control | awatrue |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
awatrue AT8
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average sound (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
awatrue AT8
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.
