Sennheiser has introduced the primary pair of open earbuds as a part of its reasonably priced Accentum vary, however simply how a lot of a discount they’re is determined by the place you reside. US clients should pay extra, presumably to offset elevated import prices due to Trump’s latest tariffs.
The Accentum Open earbuds will cost $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 are available already in Europe for €89.90 (about $102) and the UK for £69.99 (about $93). These European costs embody gross sales tax, making the distinction much more stark.
For comparability’s sake, when Sennheiser launched the $199.99 Accentum True Wi-fi this time final yr, they have been priced at CAD$279.95 (about $203, transformed at right now’s charges), €199.99 (about $227), and £169.99 (about $227).
That 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 lately as a substitute for the whole silence of lively noise-cancelling fashions.
The Accentum Open function 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.