Sennheiser Accentum Plus vs Sennheiser HD 599 SE
Quick take: The Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $30 less; the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has active noise cancelling while the Sennheiser HD 599 SE doesn't; only the Sennheiser Accentum Plus supports multipoint (two devices at once).
| Spec | Sennheiser Accentum Plus | Sennheiser HD 599 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$130 | ~$160 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Over-Ear Headphones | Wired & Studio |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | None |
| Battery (single charge) | 50 hrs | — |
| Battery (with case) | — | — |
| Quick Charge | 10 min = 5 hrs | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Multipoint | Yes | No |
| Driver Size | 37 mm | 38 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 250 g |
| Water Resistance | — | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | No |
| Spatial Audio | No | No |
| App EQ | Yes | No |
Pros & cons
Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- ✓Refined Sennheiser tuning without the bass bloat of rivals
- ✓Legitimate 50-hour battery with adaptive ANC running
- ✓aptX Adaptive gives Android users a hi-res pipeline
- ✓Street price near $130 undercuts its $230 list dramatically
- ✓Light 227g build stays comfortable all day
- ✓10-minute charge banks 5 hours of playback
- ✗ANC clearly trails Sony and Bose flagships on voices
- ✗Wind noise handling is weak outdoors
- ✗No wear detection — music plays on when removed
- ✗Earcups swivel flat but never fold for packing
- ✗Touch controls occasionally misread swipes
Sennheiser HD 599 SE
- ✓Classic gateway into open-back listening
- ✓Runs fine from a laptop — no amp myths apply
- ✓Warm, relaxed treble stays easy for hours
- ✓Superb 250g velour comfort, even with glasses
- ✓Ships with both 6.3mm and 3.5mm cables
- ✓Regularly drops to $100 — patience pays
- ✗Bass rolls off at the bottom like most open-backs
- ✗Everyone in the room hears your music
- ✗Zero isolation makes it useless for commutes
- ✗Paying the $160 list price is a mistake
- ✗Relaxed treble trades away detail versus the MDR-7506