Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless review | Infinium-tech

The Accentum Wi-fi are Sennheiser’s newest true wi-fi earbuds and in addition the primary beneath the brand new Accentum model. At $200, these are supposed to be the extra reasonably priced possibility in comparison with the premium Momentum vary with lots of the identical options, simply dialed again a bit.

The Accentum True Wi-fi characteristic energetic noise cancellation with transparency mode, Bluetooth LE audio, 7mm TrueResponse drivers, and Qi wi-fi charging. The design has been created in collaboration with Sonova’s listening to assist division for optimum consolation. And also you additionally get entry to the Sennheiser Sensible Management app, which brings options like the superb Sound Verify for customized audio.

Design

The Accentum True Wi-fi has a considerably atypical design that is extra vertically oriented than the same old rounded shapes. The earbuds are considerably chunky and bulbous and I wasn’t notably keen on the best way they seemed in my ears. The white mannequin is particularly good at attracting consideration and in the event you do not recognize that then you could need to think about the black or the darkish blue colours.

Just like the Momentum True Wi-fi 4 I reviewed lately, the Accentum True Wi-fi even have a big touch-sensitive floor on the surface. And identical to the Momentums, this mannequin additionally has the problem of activating the contact sensors actually any time you deal with the earbuds. It is practically unattainable to put on or take away the earbuds with out triggering the only faucet gesture and like with the Momentums I simply ended up disabling them to take care of my sanity.

That apart, the earbuds are well-designed with a nice soft-touch plastic. The physique is curved in all the precise locations and matches comfortably throughout the contours of your ear. On the interior aspect of the earbuds are optical sensors for put on detection in addition to LED lights to point energy and connectivity standing. The earbuds are additionally IP54 mud and splash-resistant.

Not like the Momentum True Wi-fi 4, the Accentum True Wi-fi are very comfy. They’ve a a lot shorter insertion depth and simply sit throughout the outer ear. This makes them very straightforward to put on or take off and as soon as they’re on you nearly overlook they’re there. This additionally means they most likely aren’t probably the most securely connected to your ears and whereas they did not fall off throughout my testing, I might be a bit cautious operating with them.

One other enchancment over the Momentum True Wi-fi 4 is the case design. Whereas the USB-C port remains to be within the mistaken place on the entrance, together with a hidden LED subsequent to it that is solely seen as soon as it lights up, the case is considerably smaller in each dimension than the one you get with the Momentums. This makes it a lot simpler to hold round in your pocket and whereas it would not have the identical plush material exterior, it is nonetheless well-built. The case additionally helps Qi wi-fi charging.

Total, whereas the design could also be a little bit of an acquired style, the Accentum True Wi-fi are extraordinarily comfy to put on with a well-designed case.

Software program and options

The Accentum True Wi-fi help the Sennheiser Sensible Management app. Now we have lined this app in our current Sennheiser evaluations, so I am going to maintain it transient this time.

The app helps you to alter the sound profile, ANC settings, contact controls, and paired gadgets. For sound, you get a five-band EQ and Sennheiser’s cool Sound Verify characteristic that generates a customized profile however is sadly locked behind a compulsory Sennheiser login. As for ANC, it is as soon as once more dynamically adjusted however you possibly can manually allow a wind mode, which works very effectively at the price of diminished ANC, or simply flip it off altogether. The transparency degree can, nonetheless, be adjusted.

The contact controls are customizable, which once more is critical particularly as a result of the very first thing try to be doing is disabling the only faucet gestures. Lastly, one among my favourite options is battery safety mode, which cleverly prevents the earbuds from charging to 100% whereas additionally charging slower, to stop speedy battery degradation.

Sennheiser Sensible Management app

Other than having to make a compulsory Sennheiser login to make use of a key characteristic, the opposite shortcoming of the app is how gradual it may be to load, particularly on Android. The Android app additionally can’t keep open within the background for various minutes whereas the iOS app can keep open for days. There’s a particular want for some optimization, particularly on the Android app. And for the love of all that’s holy, Sennheiser, eliminate the account requirement to entry Sound Verify.

Efficiency

Audio high quality

The Accentum True Wi-fi characteristic Sennheiser’s 7mm TrueResponse dynamic drivers. It appears these are the identical drivers that Sennheiser makes use of on its different fashions, together with the Momentum True Wi-fi 4, however I could not get a affirmation on that. The earbuds are Bluetooth 5.3 compliant with help for SBC, AAC, aptX, and LC3 codecs and Bluetooth LE Audio help.

The Accentum True Wi-fi have a peppy, upbeat tuning with basic V-shaped leanings. It is actually lots brighter than what I’ve come to count on from Sennheiser, who, as these accustomed to the model would know, prefers a darker tuning.

The low finish has decently boosted mid and higher bass areas, which ends up in punchy bass notes and heat vocals. The low bass is not as enhanced so you aren’t getting that deep low-frequency extension that provides the heavier rumble and thump to the sound.

The mid-range is a small step again within the soundstage and the higher mids are particularly a bit clouded. Virtually as if to compensate, the treble area sees a pointy rise in power. This creates quite a lot of pleasure within the higher areas of the sound, with sharp cymbal hits and pronounced T and S sounds. This works in a roundabout way to get well from the lackluster mid-range and slight muddiness within the bass, and creates a semblance of element and determination within the sound, despite the fact that it isn’t as resolving in follow.

The general sound could be very vigorous with punchy bass notes and sharp treble hits on the high and whereas the mids do undergo a bit, you continue to have respectable timbre and tonality so vocals and devices sound pure.

In comparison with the dearer Momentum True Wi-fi 4, the sound is actually extra vigorous and thrilling. The Momentums can resolve a bit extra element naturally within the sound however the darker tuning makes the sound a bit mushy. The Accentums aren’t as resolving however the shiny tuning makes them sound cleaner and clearer. This tuning labored effectively with rock, jazz, and classical music whereas pop and rap sounded a bit too shiny at instances. I did desire the tuning of the Accentums over the Momentums as I desire a brighter sound and it enhances the music I prefer to pay attention however your mileage could differ. Both might be made to sound nonetheless you want by way of the app.

Microphone

The Accentum True Wi-fi have respectable microphone efficiency. No matter subject was plaguing our Momentum True Wi-fi 4 unit wasn’t current right here. It is not the best-sounding microphone we’ve got heard but it surely’s straightforward to know what the speaker is saying in a quiet atmosphere. Nevertheless, background noise cancellation is not nice so you may be listening to a good bit of what is going on on within the caller’s background in noisier environments.

Noise cancellation

The Accentum True Wi-fi have common noise cancellation efficiency that does not fairly attain the degrees of the dearer Momentum sequence. The wrongdoer right here appears to be the design of the eartips, which do not go particularly deep in your ears. Whereas that is nice for consolation, it does have an effect on noise cancellation efficiency.

This implies the Accentum True Wi-fi simply aren’t as efficient at ambient noises. More often than not, I used to be conscious of issues occurring round me, just like the sound of the air conditioner or vehicles passing by outdoors. It is not too distracting and nonetheless higher than no ANC but it surely’s not the near-total silence that you simply get on a number of the different fashions in the marketplace.

Latency

The Accentum True Wi-fi have mediocre latency efficiency. It is high quality while you’re simply watching movies when paired together with your PC but it surely’s not low sufficient for gaming. The low latency mode within the app had no considerable impression on the latency and it wasn’t clear what it actually did.

Connectivity

The Accentum True Wi-fi had good connectivity efficiency. Throughout my testing, there have been no dropped connections or stutters within the sound. The multipoint characteristic additionally works effectively, as you possibly can keep paired to 2 gadgets on the identical time and the earbuds robotically change between the 2 for audio and calls.

Battery life

Sennheiser claims a battery lifetime of as much as 6 hours when utilizing AAC. In my testing, I used aptX and managed to get 5 hours and 33 minutes. The corporate additionally claims 1 hour of playback after a 10-minute cost. This declare held up even with aptX as I received precisely 1 hour of steady playback.

The nice factor is that the case helps each wired in addition to Qi-wireless charging.

Conclusion

The Accentum True Wi-fi are priced at $200, which is on the dear aspect, though it is extra palatable in markets like India (INR 12,990). The standout characteristic was the consolation, which is superb on these earbuds. The audio high quality is respectable as is the battery life. Nevertheless, the noise cancellation efficiency was so-so, as had been the microphone high quality and latency efficiency.

Sadly for Sennheiser, there are far too many fashions in the marketplace right now that may do the identical or higher at a lower cost. Now we have seen the mid-range in TWS audio transfer nearer to $100 due to robust competitors from manufacturers like OnePlus, Oppo, and Nothing. So whereas the Accentum True Wi-fi is not a foul product, it’s going to want extra aggressive pricing to face out from the group.