Sennheiser has introduced the primary pair of open earbuds as a part of its inexpensive Accentum vary, however simply how a lot of a discount they’re will depend on the place you reside. US clients should pay extra, presumably to offset elevated import prices because of Trump’s current tariffs.
The Accentum Open earbuds will value $129.95 after they start transport to US patrons in early June, however value much less elsewhere. They’ll arrive in Canada on the similar time for CAD$149.95 (about $109), and can be found already in Europe for €89.90 (about $102) and the UK for £69.99 (about $93). Those European costs embody gross sales tax, making the distinction much more stark.
For comparability’s sake, when Sennheiser launched the $199.99 Accentum True Wireless this time final 12 months, they have been priced at CAD$279.95 (about $203, transformed at at this time’s charges), €199.99 (about $227), and £169.99 (about $227).
This is Sennheiser’s first pair of “open” true wi-fi earbuds, which don’t block the ear canal, permitting listeners to keep up consciousness of their environment. They ape the unique AirPods’ design, which audio producers have returned to in recent times as an alternative choice to the overall silence of lively noise-cancelling fashions.
The Accentum Open characteristic 11mm drivers and twin beamforming microphones for calls. Sennheiser says the buds final for six and a half hours on a single cost, with a complete of 28 hours together with the charging case. The quick charging delivers an hour and a half of playback from 10 minutes plugged in, and multipoint connectivity permits you to join to 2 units concurrently.
