These discounted earbuds deliver audio so high quality, you’ll forget they’re mid-range

The Sennheiser Accentum earbuds are a best in class for their price.

Jack Wallen/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless Earbuds have received a 35% discount on Amazon. At the time of this writing, you can purchase the pair for $130 in either black or white.

ZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless earbuds are available on Amazon for $199.These earbuds offer brilliant, rich sound with all-day comfort and excellent active noise canceling.However, they only get around eight hours of playtime (with ANC off).I’ve been a fan of Sennheiser for a long time, starting decades ago when I bought one of my first audiophile-grade headphones. I loved their high-quality sound and appreciated the engineering that went into a well-made pair of headphones. Since then, however, that relationship has seen its share of ups and downs. 

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One instance involved a less-than-stellar pair of earbuds that offered tinny, hollow sound, too-delicate wires, and lack of substance. But that didn’t sour my opinion of the company because every time they hit a home run, it is so far out of the park that the ball is forever lost.

Such is the case with the Accentum True Wireless earbuds. When I opened the package and flipped the lid on the clamshell case, my first impression was that they looked sleek, but there wasn’t really anything that stood out design-wise.

Then, I connected them to my Pixel 8 Pro and launched “Analog Kid” by Rush, my go-to tune when I test earbuds, earphones, and speakers. It took me eight measures to realize Sennheiser had done it again. These earbuds are just fantastic. 

More on that in a bit. First, the specs:

Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless earbuds tech specsDriver type: 7mm dynamicFrequency response: 5 Hz – 21 KHzSensitivity: 107 dBSpeaker THD: