Sennheiser is the latest audio brand to jump on the trend of open-style earbuds with the launch of the new Accentum Open earbuds combine the German audio brand’s sound tuning with an open fit. The Accentum Open has been designed with multitaskers and sporty types who want great sound with fuss.
At the heart of the new Accentum Open is an 11mm dynamic transducer positioned just outside of the ear canal. Due to the open nature of the earbud, the fit eliminates ear fatigue while still enabling users to be fully aware of their surroundings. Sennheiser says the universal design is second nature to wear and eliminates the need for ear adapters or clips.
“Accentum Open was designed to complement your busy life—not complicate it,” says Sennheiser product manager Friederike Menking. “Whether you are listening to music, catching up on a podcast at your desk or checking in with your friends on your way to the train, the ease of use is second only to the sound.”
With the latest Bluetooth 5.3 and multipoint connectivity, users can easily switch the Accentum Open between multiple devices. You can take a work call on a laptop before instantly returning to a music playlist on a smartphone. Dual beamforming microphones provide hands-free call quality and filter out background noise for better speech intelligibility.
Light As Air
The combination of an open earbud, an ultralight stem and touch controls makes Accentum Open easy to wear. Each earbud weighs just 4.4g which is about the same as a playing card. The earbuds’ batteries can provide up to 6.5 hours of playback from a single charge, plus there is a total of 28 hours playing time when recharged using the compact storage case.
With fast-charge capability, the earbuds can take a 10-minute charge with a USB cable and power supply for up to 1.5 hours of listening time, handy if you’ve forgotten to recharge and are on you way out for a run.
Pricing and Availability:
The Sennheiser Open earbuds are available in cream and black finishes priced at $129.95 / £69.99 / €89.90 from Sennheiser and select retail outlets.
Tech Specs:
- Speaker type: 11mm dynamic transducer.
- Sensitivity: 109dB SPL (1kHz / 1mW).
- Frequency range: 25Hz – 15kHz (@ 90dB SPL).
- Ear coupling: In-concha.
- Speaker THD: <0,08% (1kHz / 94dB).
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 compliant.
- Mic principle: 2 x MEMS beamforming.
- Supported profiles A2DP, AVRCP, HFP.
- Supported codecs SBC, AAC.
- Earbud playtime: Up to 6 hours.
- Total battery time: Up to 28 hours.
- Waterproof rating: IPX4.
- Weight: 29.3g (case) / 4.35g (per earbud).
- Wireless charging: No.