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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for value and primarily use headphones wired for music or TV at home, the AKG K361 is a great pick, though it doesn't excel in calls or exercise use. However, if you want a premium experience with wireless capabilities, better call quality, active noise cancelling, and features like app equalization, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is more versatile across various activities like gaming, travel, and exercise. It also offers better battery life and is optimized for both Android and Apple devices. Keep in mind, the Sennheiser commands a premium price for its additional features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K361
- The AKG K361 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- Excellent for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
6.3
9.1
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the AKG K361 is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.2
9.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the AKG K361 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
9.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K361 is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the AKG K361 is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the AKG K361 is only fair.
Battery
N/A
50.0 Hours
The AKG K361 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The AKG K361 has a price of $99 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
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Key similarities
Music
7.5
7.5
The AKG K361 and Sennheiser Accentum Plus are both good for music.
Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and AKG K361 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K361 | Sennheiser Accentum Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2018 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 219 Grams | 227 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Alex Rowe | November 2019
"The K361 retains much of what makes the K371 such a winner, though it has a leaner sound, and the build changes made to trim the price down are immediately apparent. Still, it’s another excellent offering from AKG, and other companies in this fight should either be very worried or quickly designing updates to their old models."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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