Accentum Plus vs WH-CH720N Comparison

Compare Accentum Plus vs WH-CH720N side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Editor's pick
Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Accentum Plus
Sony WH-CH720N wireless noise canceling headphones in black
WH-CH720N

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-CH720N

The Sony WH-CH720N is Sony's lower-priced noise cancelling headphone. At 192 g it is one of the lightest over-ear models in this group, and it uses 30 mm drivers with SBC and AAC.

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Best For
Budget buyers
Style
Over-ear
Weight
192 g
ANC
Active noise canceling (ANC)
Mics
—
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
35 h
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Accentum Plus7.9/10 Leads
  • WH-CH720N7.0/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Accentum Plus5.5/10 Leads
  • WH-CH720N4.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Accentum Plus9.8/10
  • WH-CH720N10.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • Accentum Plus8.2/10 Leads
  • WH-CH720N6.8/10

Battery & Charging

  • Accentum Plus9.2/10 Leads
  • WH-CH720N8.1/10

Why Accentum Plus Beats WH-CH720N (and Vice Versa)

Why Accentum Plus beats WH-CH720N

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 5.5 vs 4.0 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & range: 8.2 vs 6.8 out of 10
  • Better battery & charging: 9.2 vs 8.1 out of 10
  • Driver Size: 37 mm vs 30 mm
  • Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 22 kHz vs 7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired)
  • Talk Time: 50 h vs 35 h

Why WH-CH720N beats Accentum Plus

  • Weight: 192 g vs 227 g
  • Sensitivity: 108 dB/mW (on) vs 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)

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

Full Specifications

General

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Best ForAndroid usersBudget buyers
Wearing StyleOver-ear (around-the-ear)Over-ear

Design & Build

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Weight227 g192 g Better
ColorsBlack, White—
Dimensions165 x 195 x 48 mm (folded flat)—

Audio

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Driver Size37 mm Better30 mm
Frequency Response10 Hz - 22 kHz Better7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX AdaptiveSBC, AAC
Driver TypeDynamicDynamic
Impedance560 Ω325 Ω
Sensitivity106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)108 dB/mW (on) Better
Wired ListeningYes (aux cable included)Yes (1.2 m cable included)
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo

Noise Cancelling

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Noise CancellingHybrid adaptive ANCActive noise canceling (ANC)
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency Mode—Yes (Ambient Sound Mode)
Adaptive ANCYes—

Microphone

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Microphones2—
Microphone Setup2 MEMS mics, beamforming—
Call Noise ReductionBeamforming—
Boom MicNoNo
Mic Frequency Response50 Hz - 8 kHz—
Mic Pickup PatternBeamforming—

Battery & Charging

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Talk Time50 h Better35 h
Charging Time3.5 h3.5 h
Fast ChargingYes (10 min = 5 h)Yes (3 min = 60 min; 10 min = 4.5 h)
Music Time50 h Better35 h
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)—35 h
Music Time (ANC Off)—50 h
Battery Capacity800 mAh—

Connectivity

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
ConnectionBluetooth, 3.5 mm auxBluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Bluetooth Version5.25.2
Wireless Range—10 m
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATTA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Cable Length—1.2 m

Controls & App

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Management SoftwareSennheiser Smart Control—

In the Box

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
In the BoxHeadphones, USB-C cable, carry case, auxiliary cable, quick guideConnection cable, USB cable
Carry CaseYes (carry case)—

Identifiers

Accentum PlusWH-CH720N
Model Number—WH-CH720N

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Accentum Plus, with the highest spec-based rating (4/5).
  • Choose Accentum Plus for android users.
  • Choose WH-CH720N for budget buyers.

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-CH720N

PROS

  • Very light at 192 g
  • Up to 35 h with ANC (50 h off)
  • Quick charge: 3 min = 60 min
  • Ambient Sound Mode

CONS

  • SBC and AAC only
  • Simpler ANC than the flagships

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Quick Verdict

  • Accentum Plus 7.9Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Connectivity & Range, Battery & Charging
  • WH-CH720N 7.0Leads in Comfort & Ergonomics