India, Sept. 12 -- In a market dominated by earphones with ANC available at a price as low as a couple of thousand rupees, Sennheiser released its Accentum Open earbuds with no ANC and no app support, for Rs.9,999. AirPods 4 are the only earphones I know that come without ANC and retail at a similar price. So, expect a few instances of comparison throughout this review. It's time to see how Sennheiser's unique take stands up in a crowd of noise-cancelling contenders.

Sennheiser built these earphones with comfort in mind; each bud weighs about 4.4 grams, making them barely noticeable while worn. The Accentum Open mostly sits in place without intruding deeply, and thanks to the super lightweight build, you can keep them on for hours withou...