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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless Headphones
4.8 feature score
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4.6 feature score
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Sonos Ace Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
2 supporting reviews
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4.2 overall score
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Sidetone was well received where evaluated, helping calls feel more natural or letting users hear their own voice.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, 3.5mm analog input availability
Sidetone was praised by TechRadar for improving call handling and making conversations feel more natural.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LDAC
Sidetone was praised by one reviewer who liked hearing some of their own voice during calls.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness
Sidetone was positively received as a thoughtful addition for calls.
Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range
Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio
Reviewers were generally positive about sidetone adjustment quality, though the supporting evidence sometimes included context or small caveats.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Sidetone/VoiceAware adjustment received a positive user preference note from one reviewer who liked hearing more of his own voice.
Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads
Sidetone is serviceable to good, with one review finding a natural setting and another calling it competent.
Pros: Battery, Volume output
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Weight comfort
Sidetone was a missing call feature in the two reviews that discussed it.
Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature
Sidetone/voice passthrough needs improvement according to one reviewer who wanted clearer, louder self-voice feedback.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Sidetone adjustment was a weakness for one reviewer because voice amplification sounded unnatural and could not be toned down enough.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C