Sennheiser Accentum Clip open earbuds are elite. There’s just one major issue.
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Open-ear audio is maturing into a distinct category, but a single misstep in fit, controls, or availability can stall adoption. If you build around hearables—fitness, comms, assistive—optimize for compatibility across multiple hardware vendors rather than betting on one SKU’s success.
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