Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Sennheiser
81 Overall Score
vs
Creative HS-230
Creative
41 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus | Creative HS-230 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.28 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | silicone-lined | — |
| Headband | silicone-lined | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | neodymium |
| Driver Size | 37 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, CVSD, mSBC, SBC | Creative HS-230 Lightweight Headset with Noise-cancelling Mic - Stereo - USB Type A, Mini-phone (3.5mm) - Wired - 100 Hz to 20 kHz - Over-the-head, On-ear - Binaural - Circumaural - Noise Cancelling, |
| Surround | Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Noise Cancelling - Quick-Charge Feature, 50-Hr Battery Playtime, Adaptive Hybrid ANC, Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones for Traveling, School, White | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | — |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Capacity | 800 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Smart Control | — |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (86th percentile)86th %ile
Creative HS-230
- Strong anc (74th percentile)
- Strong mic (68th percentile)
- Strong comfort (68th percentile)
- Strong sound (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus0.390score per dollar
vs
Creative HS-2301.038score per dollar
Creative HS-230 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 37 specs.
