Accentum Plus vs WH-1000XM6 Comparison

Compare Accentum Plus vs WH-1000XM6 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Accentum Plus
Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless noise canceling headphones in black and platinum silver
WH-1000XM6

At a Glance

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
WH-1000XM6

The Sony WH-1000XM6 is Sony's current flagship over-ear headphone. It pairs adaptive noise cancelling with 30 mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 and the widest codec list in this group: SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3.

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Best For
Frequent flyers
Style
Over-ear
Weight
254 g
ANC
Adaptive noise canceling (auto optimizing)
Mics
12
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
30 h
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Accentum Plus7.9/10 Leads
  • WH-1000XM67.3/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Accentum Plus5.5/10
  • WH-1000XM66.3/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Accentum Plus9.8/10 Leads
  • WH-1000XM69.0/10

Connectivity & Range

  • Accentum Plus8.2/10 Leads
  • WH-1000XM67.8/10

Battery & Charging

  • Accentum Plus9.2/10 Leads
  • WH-1000XM66.2/10

Why Accentum Plus Beats WH-1000XM6 (and Vice Versa)

Why Accentum Plus beats WH-1000XM6

  • Better battery & charging: 9.2 vs 6.2 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.8 vs 9.0 out of 10
  • Weight: 227 g vs 254 g
  • Driver Size: 37 mm vs 30 mm
  • Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 22 kHz vs 4 Hz - 40 kHz (JEITA, wired, powered on)
  • Sensitivity: 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS) vs 103 dB/mW (on)

Why WH-1000XM6 beats Accentum Plus

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 6.3 vs 5.5 out of 10
  • Microphones: 12 vs 2
  • Microphone Setup: 12 MEMS (Multi Noise Sensor) vs 2 MEMS mics, beamforming
  • Bluetooth Version: 5.3 vs 5.2

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

Full Specifications

General

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Best ForAndroid usersFrequent flyers
Wearing StyleOver-ear (around-the-ear)Over-ear

Design & Build

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Weight227 g Better254 g
ColorsBlack, White—
Dimensions165 x 195 x 48 mm (folded flat)—

Audio

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Driver Size37 mm Better30 mm
Frequency Response10 Hz - 22 kHz Better4 Hz - 40 kHz (JEITA, wired, powered on)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX AdaptiveSBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Driver TypeDynamicDynamic
Impedance560 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS) Better103 dB/mW (on)
Spatial Audio—360 Reality Audio, 360 Upmix for Cinema
Wired ListeningYes (aux cable included)Yes (1.2 m detachable cable)
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo

Noise Cancelling

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Noise CancellingHybrid adaptive ANCAdaptive noise canceling (auto optimizing)
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency Mode—Yes (Ambient Sound Mode, Speak-to-Chat, Quick Attention)
Adaptive ANCYesYes (Adaptive NC Optimizer)

Microphone

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Microphones212 Better
Microphone Setup2 MEMS mics, beamforming12 MEMS (Multi Noise Sensor) Better
Call Noise ReductionBeamforming—
Boom MicNoNo
Mic Frequency Response50 Hz - 8 kHz—
Mic Pickup PatternBeamformingOmnidirectional

Battery & Charging

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Talk Time50 h Better30 h
Charging Time3.5 h3.5 h
Fast ChargingYes (10 min = 5 h)—
Music Time50 h Better30 h
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)—24 h
Music Time (ANC Off)—40 h
Battery Capacity800 mAh—

Connectivity

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
ConnectionBluetooth, 3.5 mm auxBluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Bluetooth Version5.25.3 Better
Multipoint—Yes (2 devices)
Wireless Range—10 m
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATTA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP, PBP, GMAP
Cable Length—1.2 m
LE Audio / Auracast—Yes (LC3)

Controls & App

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Management SoftwareSennheiser Smart ControlSony Sound Connect

In the Box

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
In the BoxHeadphones, USB-C cable, carry case, auxiliary cable, quick guide—
Carry CaseYes (carry case)—

Identifiers

Accentum PlusWH-1000XM6
Model Number—WH-1000XM6

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Accentum Plus, with the highest spec-based rating (4/5).
  • Choose Accentum Plus for android users.
  • Choose WH-1000XM6 for frequent flyers.

Pros and Cons

Accentum Plus

PROS

  • Up to 50 h with ANC
  • Hybrid adaptive ANC
  • aptX Adaptive support
  • Light at 227 g, folds flat

CONS

  • Only 2 microphones
  • No LDAC

WH-1000XM6

PROS

  • Adaptive noise cancelling
  • SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3 codecs
  • Up to 30 h with ANC (40 h off)
  • Multipoint and wired 3.5 mm option

CONS

  • No boom mic for noisy calls
  • LDAC only helps with Android or other LDAC sources

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Quick Verdict

  • Accentum Plus 7.9Best overallLeads in Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range, Battery & Charging
  • WH-1000XM6 7.3Leads in Voice & Mic Clarity