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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus vs Sony WH-CH730N: Plus adds USB audio, Sony folds and weighs less

The short answer

Choose ACCENTUM Plus for USB audio and an analog fallback. WH-CH730N suits a lighter folding travel setup with the same 50-hour standard ANC claim.

Before you choose

The reasoning and the trade-offs

Plan charging around your listening day

At eight hours of listening per day, Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless claims the equivalent of 6.3 days and Sony WH-CH730N 6.3 days in standard ANC mode. Leave headroom for real use.

What this is based on

Claimed ANC runtime / 8 hours per day. Inputs 50 and 50 hours. This is a planning conversion of separate manufacturer maximums, not a measured endurance result.

Main trade-off

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

The 50-hour ANC claim is unchanged from standard Accentum.

Main trade-off

Sony WH-CH730N

It is 15 g heavier than the CH720N.

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

Choose it for
  • Need digital audio over USB
  • Want analog backup as well as Bluetooth
Main trade-off
The 50-hour ANC claim is unchanged from standard Accentum.
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Sony WH-CH730N

Sony WH-CH730N

Choose it for
  • Pack a lighter folding headphone
  • Prefer Sony controls and device support
Main trade-off
It is 15 g heavier than the CH720N.
See price & reviews on Amazon

Analysis updated , Catalog updated , Amazon.com / United States

About this comparison

Choose ACCENTUM Plus for USB audio and an analog fallback. WH-CH730N suits a lighter folding travel setup with the same 50-hour standard ANC claim.

Sennheiser adds a digital wired option

Before you choose

How they fit your plans

ACCENTUM Plus can replace both laptop audio devices over USB

For a computer desk where Bluetooth is unavailable, ACCENTUM Plus documents a single USB connection for listening and microphone recording. Select it separately as the playback and recording device, then check the calling application. That makes it the relevant option for this wired job. Sony’s charging-only USB port does not provide the same route, even though the two headphones have equal advertised ANC listening duration.

Facts behind this advice

Sennheiser’s USB procedure includes charging, audio output and microphone recording, with existing Bluetooth links disconnected first. The Sony model’s cataloged USB connection is for charging rather than USB audio.

Resting against a pillow can change the control choice

If accidental touch gestures interrupt listening while you rest, ACCENTUM Plus has a documented way to disable its touch pad in Smart Control. Set that before settling into the seat, especially when the plan is ANC without active playback control. Choose it when that explicit control lock suits your routine. Do not infer that Sony will cause the same problem or that either headset will fit a particular pillow.

Facts behind this advice

Sennheiser gives lying down as an example for disabling accidental touch input. Its manual also recommends disabling the touch pad when using ANC alone on a flight. This is a configuration advantage, not a comfort measurement.

Winner by situation

Start with what you need it to do

  • Need digital audio over USB

    ACCENTUM Plus supports USB audio, which Sony CH730N does not. Both have an analog cable route, so confirm whether your source has USB or a headphone socket.

    Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless
    Better fit
    Sony WH-CH730N
    Not suitable

  • Pack a lighter folding headphone

    CH730N weighs 207 grams and folds inward. ACCENTUM Plus weighs 227 grams and does not fold inward, despite sharing the same 50-hour ANC claim.

    Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless
    Depends
    Sony WH-CH730N
    Better fit

  • Check the complete setup

    Fifty hours is a manufacturer maximum under each brand test conditions. Fit, seal and noise-control performance need their own evaluation and cannot be inferred from runtime.

    Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless
    Depends
    Sony WH-CH730N
    Depends

  • CH730N saves 20 grams without reducing the advertised ANC hours

    Sony is about 9% lighter than ACCENTUM Plus, with both rated up to 50 hours in standard ANC playback.

    Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless
    Depends
    Sony WH-CH730N
    Depends

What matters in practice

The differences that matter

Plan charging around your listening day

At eight hours of listening per day, Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless claims the equivalent of 6.3 days and Sony WH-CH730N 6.3 days in standard ANC mode. Leave headroom for real use.

How we reached this conclusion

Claimed ANC runtime / 8 hours per day. Inputs 50 and 50 hours. This is a planning conversion of separate manufacturer maximums, not a measured endurance result.

Compare what sits on your head

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless weighs 227 grams and Sony WH-CH730N 207 grams, a difference of 20 grams. Clamp force, fit and padding still decide comfort.

How we reached this conclusion

Absolute weight difference = |227 - 207| grams. Manufacturer headset weights exclude cases and most accessories.

CH730N saves 20 grams without reducing the advertised ANC hours

Sony is about 9% lighter than ACCENTUM Plus, with both rated up to 50 hours in standard ANC playback.

How we reached this conclusion

227 - 207 = 20 g. 20 / 227 × 100 = 8.8%. Both batteryAncHours values are 50.

Check your own setup

Which headphones work with the way you listen?

Start with the way you listen. USB charging is not the same as USB audio, and some headphones need power even with a cable. These choices are examples until you apply yours.

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

Meets these checks

Bluetooth listening.

Sony WH-CH730N

Meets these checks

Bluetooth listening.

Battery figures are manufacturer claims for the stated mode, not measured travel time. Volume, codec, calls and battery age change runtime. Closed earcups can still leak sound. Weight alone does not predict comfort. USB audio needs a compatible source and cable. This check does not assess sound quality, microphone quality or amplifier power.

Choice A
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

Sennheiser, ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

The Plus upgrade buys useful travel extras rather than more advertised runtime: an analog input, cable and carry case. Its 227 g weight stays below Momentum 4 while keeping USB audio.

Best matched use
Need digital audio over USB

Checked facts

  • Headphone weight: 227 g
  • Standard ANC battery claim: Up to 50 h
  • USB digital audio: Yes
  • Battery-free analog playback: Yes
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Choice B
Sony WH-CH730N

Sony, WH-CH730N

WH-CH730N

The useful upgrade from the CH720N is straightforward: a folding frame and a 50-hour ANC claim. It adds 15 g, so the older model still wins if minimum weight matters most.

Best matched use
Pack a lighter folding headphone

Checked facts

  • Headphone weight: 207 g
  • Standard ANC battery claim: Up to 50 h
  • USB digital audio: No
  • Battery-free analog playback: Yes
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Meaningful differences

What changes the fit

Meaningful differences between Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless and Sony WH-CH730N
What changesSennheiser ACCENTUM Plus WirelessSony WH-CH730NWhy it matters
Headphone weight227 g207 gCase, accessories and cables are not included.
Standard ANC battery claimUp to 50 hUp to 50 hVolume, calls, codec and special modes can shorten runtime.
USB digital audioYesNoA charging port alone does not establish audio support.
Battery-free analog playbackYesYesPassive listening does not provide powered noise cancellation.
Folds inwardNoYesFolding affects packing shape, not just headphone weight.
Two-device Bluetooth multipointYesYesBrand-specific automatic switching is a separate feature.

What you give up

Every choice has a cost

If you choose Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless

  • The frame turns flat rather than folding inward.

If you choose Sony WH-CH730N

  • The supported codec list has LC3 but not LDAC, and LC3 needs a compatible source.

What matters in practice

How to make the call

01

Sennheiser adds a digital wired option

ACCENTUM Plus supports USB audio, which Sony CH730N does not. Both have an analog cable route, so confirm whether your source has USB or a headphone socket.

02

Sony saves space and weight

CH730N weighs 207 grams and folds inward. ACCENTUM Plus weighs 227 grams and does not fold inward, despite sharing the same 50-hour ANC claim.

03

The equal battery claim is not a sound-quality tie

Fifty hours is a manufacturer maximum under each brand test conditions. Fit, seal and noise-control performance need their own evaluation and cannot be inferred from runtime.

Check these before buying

  • Confirm the exact model and included package on Amazon before ordering.
  • Fifty hours is a manufacturer maximum under each brand test conditions. Fit, seal and noise-control performance need their own evaluation and cannot be inferred from runtime.

What this comparison cannot tell you

  • These conclusions use published specifications and the stated calculations. They are not a hands-on performance test.

What the facts say

What the comparison shows

Useful conclusions from the current headphones comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.

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Facts and source records used for the products in this recommendation
ProductNeeds matchedChecked factsSource records
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless
  • Need digital audio over USB
  • Want analog backup as well as Bluetooth
  • Headphone weight: 227 g
  • Standard ANC battery claim: Up to 50 h
  • USB digital audio: Yes
  • Battery-free analog playback: Yes
  • Folds inward: No
  • Two-device Bluetooth multipoint: Yes
  • USB supports audio playback, microphone recording and charging.
  • Smart Control can disable the touch pad to avoid unintended input, including while lying down.
Sony WH-CH730N
  • Pack a lighter folding headphone
  • Prefer Sony controls and device support
  • Headphone weight: 207 g
  • Standard ANC battery claim: Up to 50 h
  • USB digital audio: No
  • Battery-free analog playback: Yes
  • Folds inward: Yes
  • Two-device Bluetooth multipoint: Yes
  • USB audio is not supported.

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