QuietComfort vs Accentum Plus Comparison

Compare QuietComfort vs Accentum Plus side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones replaced the QuietComfort 45. They are an around-ear ANC headphone with protein leather cushions and a hard carry case.

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Best For: Travellers on a mid budget
Style: Over-ear (around-ear)
Weight: 236 g
ANC: Active noise cancelling
Mics: —
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 24 h
Connect: Bluetooth

Accentum Plus

The Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless sits below the Momentum 4. It has hybrid adaptive ANC, 37 mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive.

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Best For: Android users
Style: Over-ear (around-the-ear)
Weight: 227 g
ANC: Hybrid adaptive ANC
Mics: 2
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 50 h
Connect: Bluetooth, 3.5 mm aux

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

QuietComfort6.6/10
Accentum Plus7.9/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

QuietComfort4.0/10
Accentum Plus5.5/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

QuietComfort8.9/10
Accentum Plus9.8/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

QuietComfort8.0/10
Accentum Plus8.2/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

QuietComfort6.5/10
Accentum Plus9.2/10 Leads

Why QuietComfort Beats Accentum Plus (and Vice Versa)

Why QuietComfort beats Accentum Plus

Charging Time: 2.5 h vs 3.5 h

Why Accentum Plus beats QuietComfort

Better battery & charging: 9.2 vs 6.5 out of 10
Better voice & mic clarity: 5.5 vs 4.0 out of 10
Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.8 vs 8.9 out of 10
Weight: 227 g vs 236 g
Talk Time: 50 h vs 24 h

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Best For	Travellers on a mid budget	Android users
Wearing Style	Over-ear (around-ear)	Over-ear (around-the-ear)

Design & Build

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Weight	236 g	227 g Better
Materials	Metal, plastic, protein leather	—
Ear Cushions	Protein leather, removable	—
Colors	—	Black, White
Headband	Adjustable	—
Dimensions	195 x 157 x 80 mm	165 x 195 x 48 mm (folded flat)

Audio

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Driver Size	—	37 mm
Frequency Response	—	10 Hz - 22 kHz
Bluetooth Codecs	—	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Driver Type	—	Dynamic
Impedance	—	560 Ω
Sensitivity	—	106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
Wired Listening	—	Yes (aux cable included)
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo

Noise Cancelling

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Noise Cancelling	Active noise cancelling	Hybrid adaptive ANC
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency Mode	Yes (Aware Mode)	—
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes

Microphone

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Microphones	—	2
Microphone Setup	—	2 MEMS mics, beamforming
Call Noise Reduction	—	Beamforming
Boom Mic	No	No
Mic Frequency Response	—	50 Hz - 8 kHz
Mic Pickup Pattern	—	Beamforming

Battery & Charging

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Talk Time	24 h	50 h Better
Charging Time	2.5 h Better	3.5 h
Fast Charging	—	Yes (10 min = 5 h)
Music Time	—	50 h
Charging Port	USB	USB-C
Battery Capacity	—	800 mAh

Connectivity

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth, 3.5 mm aux
Bluetooth Version	—	5.2
Low-Latency Mode	Not recommended for gaming (Bose)	—
Bluetooth Profiles	—	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT

Controls & App

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
Management Software	Bose app	Sennheiser Smart Control
Voice Assistant	Phone's native assistant via multi-function button	—

In the Box

	QuietComfort	Accentum Plus
In the Box	—	Headphones, USB-C cable, carry case, auxiliary cable, quick guide
Carry Case	Yes (hard carry case)	Yes (carry case)

Takeaways

Our pick: Accentum Plus, with the highest spec-based rating (4/5).
Choose QuietComfort for travellers on a mid budget.
Choose Accentum Plus for android users.

Pros and Cons

QuietComfort

PROS

Bose active noise cancelling
Lighter than the QC Ultra
Hard carry case
Protein leather cushions

CONS

24 h battery is below most rivals here
Bluetooth version and codecs not listed on the page we checked