Summary: Sennheiser has launched new earbuds with the open design of Apple AirPods. Called the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open, these earbuds promise to offer great sound quality and comfort at a much lower price.
Sennheiser is known for its quality headphones, but the company is venturing into new territory. Sennheiser’s new open earbuds feature a form factor that makes them similar to the classic AirPods. With high-quality sound and a more attractive price tag, the brand aims to beat Apple at its own game.
The new earbuds have been released as a part of its ACCENTUM lineup. The ACCENTUM series includes mid-range products with great quality at a reasonable budget. This is carried forward to the new Sennheiser open earbuds, providing a much cheaper alternative to Apple’s AirPods.
AirPods clone?
These are not the first TWS earbuds Sennheiser has made. While the brand is mostly famous for its headphones, they have a few earbuds in their MOMENTUM and ACCENTUM series as well.
That said, the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open are different from previous launches of the brand. These are not the typical earbuds that you insert into your ear canal. The buds sit right outside, with a stem anchoring them.
Of course, this isn’t the only way brands have achieved open earbuds. There are also around-the-ear designs that sit more firmly, making them perfect to wear while exercising. However, Sennheiser’s new open earbuds seem like a direct attack on the AirPods niche. These look classier and are way more comfortable. However, they don’t completely block out external noise and don’t provide the snuggest fit.
What about its specs?
We have talked about the design, but how does it sound? Sennheiser has made a name with its audio quality, and the brand promises to match this expectation with the ACCENTUM Open as well.
According to Sennheiser, the new earbuds have been tuned to reflect their open design. You will get rich sound quality while still being able to hear your surroundings clearly. Of course, how well the promise pays off in practice remains to be seen, but Sennheiser’s track record is good.
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open is priced at €89.90 in Europe, which is significantly lower than the €141.99 current price tag of the AirPods 4. The battery life is a whopping 28 hours (including the charging case). This makes the new Sennheiser open earbuds a perfect alternative to AirPods if you are looking for a more budget-friendly option without compromising on quality.