Sennheiser Accentum Plus

The Accentum Plus rounds out Sennheiser’s over-ear offering nicely by filling a gap in the audio-maker’s line-up

Then Sennheiser launched the excellent Accentum headphones in late 2023, it offered a more wallet friendly way to get some great sound and active noise cancelling (ANC) compared to the flagship Momentum 4 Wireless, but with smaller drivers and fewer extras. Plugging the gap between the two, the Accentum Plus is an upgrade for those who want a little more, and lands just as impressively at its price.

The Accentum Plus comes in a carrying case for travel, something that was missing from the original model. But, case aside, you’d only really be able to tell the difference between an Accentum and an Accentum Plus by looking at the Sennheiser logo on the headband – it’s black on the standard model, and metallic on the Plus.

That’s fine, though, since the Accentum already had a lovely new modernised look and feel, and these stand as some of the classiest and lowest-key midrange headphones we’ve tested.

Musically, there’s no difference to speak of between the Accentum and Accentum Plus’ performance, but that’s no bad thing. We were extremely impressed by the Accentum, and that isn’t remotely diminished by a slight bump in cost explained by other new features.

That telltale balance is here in spades, making for a wide and clean soundstage that suits all genres – we bounced from long-awaited new Justice tracks to cello solos without feeling as though we were straining the headphones at all, and everything sounded rich and clean. Bass response is also really solid, making them more than capable of handling deeper tracks, and a great all-round option for genre-hoppers.