2022's BEST VALUE headphones: SENNHEISER Momentum 4 Wireless

[@StrangerInParadise58]

I agree 100%, John! I own the PX8 and Bathys and love them both - very much! But I find myself reaching more for the Momentum IVs. They just sound soooo good!!! They were great when I first put them on, but they grow on me even more the more I listen to them. What a great value in Bluetooth headphones they represent in 2022! Great review, John!

[@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

I own this M4 for a month and having a lot of issue, I’m surprised that none of the issue even mentioned! I work along side with the construction crews indoor with a noisy environment, it cut down the noise which is great. Yes, I installed latest Sept firmware 2.9.12 right after I purchased. I wear this head set at least 8 hours a day even though I work 10 hours. The unit worked good for a week with all touch function worked. I do say the fast forward function is a miss and hit! What I meant is, there are time it won’t skip forward. It sounds great but the bugs starting to pop out: It will turn itself off if you hook up two devices from time to time; it didn’t happen before. I love the feature when you pull the right head set out off your ear, it will stop playing any song, it worked last night and now today. Last night I couldn’t turn it on, a bit of google search and solved the issue by holding down the power for 20s to reboot. The pause and double tapping (noise cancellation) worked well. The touch function can be a nightmare, it is not base on your finger touching like the touch screen off an iPhone. My hoodie will touch it and it will either be pausing or doing other weird shit, it is very irritating! When you power it on or off, it never tell you it is on or off mode; it will tell you it is connected. Here you are trying to listen if you are connected even though it is not powered on! I like the sound but the bugs are really troublesome, if you can live with all this issue then it is for you. Yes the battery life is a bonus but I don’t buy this head set base on this. Sennheiser really need to update another new firmware, I got till early next year before returning it back; meanwhile I will have to live with it!

[@mab7175]

You wrote an extensive exposition with verbosity substantiating the fact you're not an audiophile.

[@melrep8482]

i had no issues at all

[@andreyzubkov8435]

Went through these exact models to finally end up keeping the momentum 4. This review is spot on tbh. Exceptional value at $279. Not saying XM5 or Airpod Max sucked, not at all. But the SQ and battery life are just a cut above. Lows, punchy mids, separation are all there.

[@breunzjiacmkian]

I had many thoughts about to buy over-ear bluetooth headphones with ANC but could not decide between B&W PX7 S2, Sony XM5 and the Momentum 4 Wireless. Since today I own the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless in black because I got a special offer and I am really really happy with them.

[@comtruise1648]

The quality of the bass is very well described here. Great sound and super battery life, been using them weeks without charging. You can use the headphones while charging and connect two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. The noise cancelling is magic. No regrets, proud owner.

[@lifeisgood698]

Please update when the bluetooth fails as it did for me after a few months.

[@vokso11]

I own the Sennheiser Momentum 4 in black, I agree it is the best value! I tried and owned the Bose QC 45, tried the sony XM5etc. The Momentum 4 has by far the best sound quality! No other headphone has the 60-hour battery life of the Momentum 4 and the Microphone is very good for phone calls, I wish the Momentum 4 had Bose's Noice cancelling! For those watching old reviews, please know that there is an update that fixes all issues mentioned within the early reviews of the Momentum 4.

[@TheDragonKnigth1]

Is it comfortable to wear for a long time ?

[@r.b.8693]

@vokso11 Do those fixed issues also include the bug of the Momentum 4 headphones automatically switching on while in the case under some circumtstances, e.g. when the case is being stored vertically inside a backpack? I am also considering getting the Sennheiser Momentum 4, but automatically switching on headphones would be kind of a deal breaker for me.

[@jonadan1102]

@@r.b.8693 yea im wondering the same thing

[@SideEffects297]

​@@TheDragonKnigth1for me yes. The best comfortable headphones I have ever tried

[@aland9328]

How the momentum 4 isolate the noise during calls? Can block high noises such as barking dogs ?

[@cozysouth]

I just bought these Momentum 4s and they are fantastic. I can wear them all day with no discomfort and love the amazing sound quality. Fantastic value.

[@Jazzylikejazz]

I have these and I really love them. I love that I can charge for 5 minutes and I get 3 hrs of battery life. I love the base and just the sound overall. I wish the noise cancellation was better but either way I am so satisfied with my purchase.

[@nikkidehart4315]

Can't afford headphones that cost as much as my home theater speakers (also Focal) but these Sennheiser's are awesome for the price point! I will admit that I am a Sennheiser headphone bigot going way back. I strayed from the brand for a few years but now I am back. I just picked these up today based on your review so thank you, thank you, thank you! I also gave the Sony's a try but for listening to music at home (ANC is optional for me) these are hand's down the better of the two. The app has its' quirks but nothing that breaks the deal. Thanks again for your review!

[@start-again]

Thank you so very much for this review of the Momentum 4s John!!! I appreciate you listening to viewrs' requests and reviewing these headphones. These are my chosen headphones for this year 🙂

[@edmundgil6008]

Merry Christmas John! Interesting, no comments “specifically” about the treble/high frequency performance of the Sennheisers? That was my first thought so I listen to your review a second time and took notes. The bass performance was described in several different ways. Layer separation, general & relative quality, Headstage/soundstage; Internal spaciousness, openness, Dynamics & micro-dynamics, that Small sounds have greater Avidity & clarity, and overall sound comparison. Yes… nothing about the high frequencies? How would you describe & compare them? I think it’s hugely important to me, because the Senn4 sound like a winner, and a bargain. Thank you!

[@VeitLehmann]

To my ears, the treble is just right, there's really nothing that stands out in any negative way. Sure, they're not as airy as open-back wired headphones can be, but it surely has a lot more air than a Sony XM5 and it's much cleaner and more even there than any Bose. I can only directly compare it against the PXC 550, which is far more uneven there. From my memory, it's similar to the PX7 S2's treble. But it's not on the level of my DT 880 600 Ohms for sure. In short: Don't worry about the treble. However, I can hear some nasal resonance in the mids around 1kHz and sometimes have to dial back the mids to get rid of it. That's something almost nobody seems to observe and mention. Maybe it's just there for some people. But I can deal with it because all the other positive things Darko describes are also there and make those headphones something very special to listen to.

[@emkay2903]

Nice review! I bought a M4 in the middle of Oct last year based on its massive battery capacity and sound profile, and it was comfortable when I tested it at a shop. I charged it to full and took a round trip between the east coast of the US and the Eastern Asia (30hrs), a round trip between the east coast and west coast (12lb s) and used it in the office lightly. Its battery level was 10% this morning so I finally recharged it. Impressive indeed. It does, however, create a hot spot at the top of my head (head shape dependent) and its touch control is too sensitive. I was using a neck pillow during my transatlantic flights and when I rolled my head, that activated the touch control. Lol

[@starbase218]

I almost feel like you're talking about the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 I just picked up. In terms of sound anyway. I had the Sony WF-1000XM4 before, but the Momentums just sound so much better. There is just so much information. Instruments like cymbals and drums sound so real. Almost too much to be honest, because I'm not always inclined to listen that way. But at the same time, I much rather have this than the other way around. And the bass is so good as well. Defined, without muddying up anything. Which is where the Sony's really struggled sometimes. The only real negative is that I can now hear when a recording isn't as good. So, that perhaps makes me enjoy some of my music a bit less. But at the same time, I enjoy other albums more.

[@sharatmuthyala]

After watching many reviews including this one I went for momentum 4 headphones, no regrets at all Sound quality is the best and that's the only reason I bought Few problems- bluetooth gets disconnected frequently Right ear cup has all controls but all of a sudden touch controls don't operate Have to take them off and put over again it works

[@BadVoodoo21]

John, I have to tell you, I had the Focal Bathys' in the basket tonight, ready to pull the trigger... and then I came across this vid of the Sennheiser Momentum 4s. You swung my decision for the value play you clearly describe in your detailed review. I have buyers remorse already because I love the Focals so much, but am very much looking forward to hearing whether you made the right decision for me or not. Cheers!

[@bfife22]

I wanted to like these so bad when I bought them. I loved the battery life and the sound out of the box was better than the XM5, but for whatever reason they were just not comfortable on my head. Within 30 minutes the headband caused a sore spot on the top of my head and the ear cups hit a pressure point behind my jaw.

[@l4k3]

Same problem for me with momentum 1's back in the day.

[@gerbilbill]

I feel that behind the jaw pressure with all Sennheiser headphones that I have tried.

[@galegrazutis964]

Sorry to hear that. But can l please asked how you found the sound?

[@fabiz8602]

Have you tried stretching the headband a bit?

[@theperformancelocker744]

I had this same thing with the XM4

[@jameslenney]

Thanks for the review - really helps those of us in the market. You’re really good at describing the differences between the headphones.

[@oldskoolsasha36]

I bought these for Casual listening around the house doing housework EXC and in the garden only had few days and they sound great to me. They don't Sound no way as good as my Audeze LCD2-2C but there never going to been wired. I prefer speakers to headphones but you cant always have speakers turned up due to neighbours exc. But i do love my Audeze. BT headphones are crazy money really for the build quality your getting

[@drmandeepdhankhar]

Thanks so much for your really honest reviews. I am very much into headphones space probably not audiophile, to be honest not rich enough to explore the hifi speakers 😁. Have definitely found your reviews closest to what I felt about most of these products, as compared to other reviewers out there. By far the best sound that I could get on wired system is A&K Kann Alpha with balanced output to Focal Celestee. For wireless I would say with Note 20 Ultra with Atmos on, paired with Sennheiser TW 3 earbuds.

[@elmaster6207]

This headphones are my daily drivers for many reasons that I will list: Decent ANC Decent Ambient (not great but acceptable) The touch controls aren't frustrating Comfortable enough for my head Sound is not fatiguing to my ears I do have some complaints, even if I listed that the sound is not fatiguing I don't exactly love it, but compared to the Sony's, I can listen to them for hours, only Sony gives me ringing in my ears after listening them for 5 minutes, so, if you want to get them you will not be dissapointed, in the end is not about sound quality alone, is about comfort and convenience.

[@cesarvillalobos1]

you are spot on. audio on M4 is so good. bass is strong yet tight and controlled. much wider sound than Sonys or Bose.

[@lazerlabmusic]

I ordered my Sennheiser's today because of your video. I have had a hard time to choose between these and the Bowers and Wilkins Px7 S2. Thank you for making my choice easier 👍🙂

[@JohnSmith-ns6dp]

I have the BW PX7 S2 and I'm returning them because their noise canceling is a joke and the headband is uncomfortable.

[@TheChilator]

I just ordered these mostly down to your video. Can’t wait to use them, they are my first set of overhead wireless headphones Thank you 🙏 🎧

[@TheChilator]

I bought the Momentum 4 because I wanted a louder sound than my AirPod Pro Gen 2 But the Airpod Pro Gen 2 are louder than the Momentum 4’s! Is there a way to get them louder? I am using an iPhone, but now I read in places that you cannot get as loud a sound with an iPhone 😞 Very disappointed if I cannot get them louder It is like I am listening to a KZbin documentary without headphones with the volume slightly up I can’t really believe this spending £300 I adjust the volume limits inside settings on my iPhone to max I know you have to be careful with your ears but this is I am struggling to enjoy a song

[@Cranthir69]

@@TheChilator do you regret the purchase?

[@rikardekvall3433]

John. Great explanation of the Momentum 4. As you use them daily, WE presume there is no issue with glasses.?? Have nice weekend to ya all.

[@christopherbuck7679]

Glad you did these phones I had these in mind for train/plane journeys, I’m off down the shops. Also, like the moody looks into the distance, cool dude.

[@Mewtas]

Am I the only one that is sad that senheiser stepped away from the PXC550 formfactor/style headphones? Those had a really cool design. I liked everything about them

[@34332]

I get that. I'm not particularly impressed by their new design (like not at all) however, wearing them and the sound quality makes you forget and accept. 😄

[@kongvang5359]

I loved their older designs. Reminds me of some weird alien contraption on your head and that what I liked the most about them 😂

[@cinqiwc]

Thank you John for another great video about active noise cancellling bluetooth headphones. There is one other thing that I want to thank you for even mire. The number of new artists that I eally like and had never heard of before. To name a few: Pole, Biosphere, Girls in Airports and now Steffi. You have provided me with so many hours of great music listening. Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[@purpleomm]

I am on some long haul flights later this year and will be investing in my first ANC bluetooth headphones - so have been doing a ton of research - your series has been invaluable in helping to narrow down the shortlist. I have a set of open backed Austrian Audio cans for home studio use (Hi -x65s) and want to avoid a living in a box sound associated with closed backs - sounds like the Sennheisers could be the very thing - I'll go audition :) thanks for help

[@juahnhatwell]

I got my bathys after I got my momentum 4 and I am blown away how much better they bathys sound. Calls are so much better on the moumetum 4 tho so they still get plenty if use but my fav is bathys by a mile. Also notice the bathys got much more volume to them too

[@CeeJay591]

Really great video and review John, as always - thanks so much for your hard work, it really comes through.

[@nestor631]

Nice headphones

[@bradbortner2601]

I tried, and really liked the sound of the Senheisser. I ended up sending them back because of too many firmware bugs around phone calls. They sometimes would drop if one answered on my iphone. They also had trouble releasing, even after off for hours, and would pick up calls across the room, which was irritating. Hopefully they have since fixed these issues.

[@matiasferrer6400]

I'll have to roll with you on this one. I had recently purchased the B&W PX8, and after 2 weeks of use I had to return it. For $700 it just did not ring my bell. My Senns M3 sounded so much more engaging and enjoyable to listen to. I'll be pulling the trigger on the M4 very soon. As much as I want them to be, I agree that wireless cans just cannot meet the same sonic avalon that wired cans have. It's close, but not just yet. So for my daily, out and about usage, the Senns M4 will be just fine. I'll save some coins as well. Thank s for the review.

[@andrewm8831]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️

[@danliziero]

Great review! It's by far the best one I've watched. Did you notice any difference between left and right drivers?

[@bjrnsjohnsen1278]

The balance is «off» imo, hard to put the finger on it, but something annoys me about the balance of the Momentum 4, I always find myself wanting to correct the position on my head. It’s interesting you mention this, have you heard or experienced similar?

[@casperjansen8553]

You should definitely review the Nura True Pro's, they are amazing! More people should know about them.

[@Chronospherics]

How do they compare for you to the Nura True regular?

[@stephenbeaumont-adam7702]

I think the naming conventions comes from the days where you could get wireless or wired Momentums. I had the Momentum 2 (wired) and the Momentum 2 Wireless.

[@stro_photography]

Thanks as always for making this 🙂

[@nivektek2681]

nice review..loud & clear review..i like so much your videos..one of my most favorite speakers/headphones KZbinrs reviewers 📺📺🏆🏆🔥🔥💣💣👊👊💥💥🎧🎧🎵🎵♥♥💯💯

[@JemHadar_]

What a great run this has been, thank you. However you have been so thorough in covering the most relevant BT headphones that one headphone begs to be included in the series. That headphone would be the T+A Solitaire T. Side by Side comparisons of the Solitaire with your favourites would bookend the series in a spectacular fashion.

[@DarkoAudio]

Maybe later next year….

[@MikeHenrick1]

Subscribed etc one of the most normal people on KZbin. Refreshing change. I love tech and music, have way to much gear, but I’m looking to change my sennheiser momentum 2s and HD700’s I’m thinking the focal will be what I’m after. I’m hoping to demo them when I get back to Uk, I’m on holiday in Italy at the minute. Sennheiser momentum 4 you say don’t have the same width as the focal. The main thing I like about the hd700s are the width probably because they are open back, but they lack the punch I’d like. Anyway thanks for the videos.

[@mortenthorpe]

TBH - I skipped out on buying the plasticy Momentum 4, and got the previous model 3 instead… since I purchased those, I’ve notoced that the procing on the 3’s vs the 4’s have reversed - the 3’s are now more expensive!!! they are really well built, and I have zero complaints about their sound- ANC isn’t great, but who buts headphones for the ANC?

[@VicharB]

My number Uno when it comes to wireless headphones (along with my PXC 550-II for which M4 as an upgrade). I liked how Bathys sound as well, but they are bulky.

[@sbenc]

Great video like always, this is final dot for my buy list

[@bramski5933]

Bought these and the Sony XM5 at the same time. The Sennheiser sounded better more open indeed and subbass was too massive almost. However, i noticed a clear skewed stereo imagine, it drove me insane;) how do i know and that my brain was not playing tricks? I played one of my own tracks and went to my DAW and isolated the sound around 9-11khz on the hihat. It was clearly more to one side. Then i adjusted the panning by 12 points away from this side and it was nicely in the middel. So, skewed stereo image and a total no go. The sony’s are way more comfy for me, but realize that is subjective. I can eq the sony enough to make it sound great. And indeed, ANC is quite better with the sony’s. In the end for me it was more important to have comfy great sounding headphones with the best anc. If i want true hifi, i have my hifi Set up, my studio and tons of headphones. True hifi on an iphone (AAc) is BS anyway:)

[@filo2517]

I did find the same issue as you with the Sony XM5, it did seem possible to significantly improve the default settings via the EQ, which kind of surprised me. Bought them pretty blind and didn't love the sound in all honesty until I tried some recommended EQ settings which bizarrely reduced the veiled effect in the sound previously.

[@8000860]

Sony is just 💩 There's no reason to discuss them. But Momentum are known for different EQ for different sides. And it's pretty obvious and known. No one knows if it's bug or it's by a purpose. But it's a real problem

[@michaelshaffer4005]

Excellent review! Music to my ears, as I had just purchased the e act same headset for my granddaughter, and now thinking I should’ve also taken advantage of the holiday prices. Having gone to high school in PDX, I’ll also be looking forward to your Campfire Orbit review. However and looking forward, what I mean to ask is if the future for Bluetooth headphones isn’t already here(?) Stepping aside from comparing Bt with Bt, how do these Senns, or the Bathys, compare with the best of wired closed-back cans in their price range?

[@saschahenschel8304]

Have you ever tried the Technics EAH-A800 ? I already owned these, but wanted an upgrade, so I went out and tested / compared them against the B&W PX8, as I already know all the others, except the Bathys. Long listening story short, I prefer the Technics and I'm still looking for a bluetooth headphone upgrade. So for now, I'm with Technics (in EQ Treble Mode) for "on the go" (for Home listening I use the Clear MG) but looking forward to what 2023 will bring in the (Bluetooth) Headphone department.

[@HenriKBSF]

I tried the technics but I think I had a defective one, sound was too hollow. Momentum 4s blows everything I’ve tested in this price range. PX8 are being returned, slightly disappointed in them

[@8000860]

​@@HenriKBSF Oh, really?! And I'm choosing between M4, PX7 s2 and PX8 for in-home and gym using, and leaning towards PX8 since PX7 s2 could be too neutral for active music 🤔

[@sAmiZZle82]

Why does whathifi rate the Sony XM5 as the best? It's almost like they just default to the latest model from Sony every year without even considering anything else

[@TheBebe666]

Money makes wonders 🤭🤭

[@wolimoli]

Ive noticed lots of companies dont have heavy emphasis on sound for their ratings. Sony is the king of ANC and thats prob what made em #1 in their eyes. They also are pretty comfortable and have a pretty good app for it too. But IMO if sound is key, and it should be, its nowhere near the top. Also IMO ANC doesn't matter as much as most think it does if you are listening to just about anything on any headphone or earbud.

[@jazrivvaz1282]

The ANC

[@Mark-hb2zy]

They're reviewing it based on the target audience. Most people have never heard truly great sound, so they don't even know what to look for. It's all about the features and design.

[@Dingbobber]

Sony headphones are junk imo. Sounds like they try to put all the audio through one tweeter and use software magic to simulate actual drivers. It’s flat and sounds like you’re listening through a door. I’m not joking, yes I’m very picky but anyone who actually recommends Sony headphones seriously should not be trusted.

[@tldhthompson]

Any reason why no one is reviewing the KEF Mu7? Very interested in hearing how they stack up.

[@AtmasOne]

I stopped by to get some impressions to add a wireless headphone to my portfolio and since this is an audio focused channel.... anyone ever noticed the insane noise floor hiss and like something produces coil whine-similar sounds when he's just speaking in this video? I can hear it absolutely clearly through my arya organic with a T E70V+L70 stack. that's insane :D drives me nuts! it's nothing serious though. thanks for the informative video.

[@artemsverhunov7413]

Have you solved it? I'm in the same boat with you. I also hear white noise when I have 100 volume on Windows and not paying anything.

[@evilvirtuoso9408]

Listened to the Momentum 4 and the Focal Bathys, and I'd be kidding myself if I said that the Bathys sounded better. With the ONLY exception of the M4's boosted sub-bass, which can be EQ'd on the app, the M4 sounded more natural from the upper bass up to the treble. The Bathys sounds good, for sure, but one should really enjoy laidback, blunted, relatively dull presence region to be able to call them "better" sounding.

[@christianmagill3829]

What did you end up using for EQ settings?

[@Magoo71]

Thanks for the Sennheiser review ....I still love my Apple iPod Max....for my daily dog walks! They work great with Roon's ARC

[@kobymile5453]

I had eyes on the Sennheiser Momentum since version 1 and then I bought the Bose QC 3 II instead. Looks like it is time to upgrade.

[@alanmooremobile]

Still rocking some Momentum 2s which still sound awesome, although they're not that comfortable. Maybe it's time to update...

[@rensverheij2323]

This review made me decide to go with the Sennheiser's. Thanks a lot!

[@adrianbalea2396]

I compared them with the Sony and the PS7 in a store. I bought them straight away because of the much better sound quality and comfort. Later, at home, I discovered that the call quality was amazing and the battery life was fabulous. We you say "Best Value" it makes them look like a cheap pair of phones which we tolerate because of the low price. To me these are the headphones of the year.

[@patrickspongebob6885]

I'm deciding between the Momentum 4 and the PX7 v2 for a birthday present for a friend. He mainly listens to baroque and classical music. I love my PX8 personally, but of the two, which would you recommend just based on sound quality for classical music?

[@falcodarkzz]

Ive got M4, PX8 and PX7 S2. The latter sounds more spacious and detailed than the M4 and sounds better.

[@fe3bal]

I owned a pair of Senny Momentum Wireless some years ago (version 2, maybe?... It didn't say it was but it was a revised 2nd edition) and while they were very well built, with comfortable leather and solid metal parts, they also sounded good but there was one problem I couldn't escape - hiss. Between songs it was like listening to a sea shell. The ANC was also fairly meh, and often delayed to the point of it generating more noise when next to a busy road or on a rattly bus. Based on this review of the 4, I'll maybe take a look at what revisions have been made in the last 4 years or so!

[@wolimoli]

TBF No early bluetooth device was good. 2022 Was a really good year for BT though

[@entertainmentchannel8494]

Anyone noticed that sennheiser has updated the app and the bass is now not as punchy as it was before. I sent a report in earlier. My sound is now higher than befor however the bass still isn't as punchy as even a week ago abit disappointed and thinking of skullcandy anc2 for the bass. Hopefully sennheiser sorts this as my bass heavy music is sounding abit disappointing slightly even with the custom equaliser.

[@zonnebloemsummer6435]

Did they improve it?

[@fxmouskev]

Use sound personalization

[@Vencarter]

i know these are more for relaxation and chillin but are they okay for working out as well?

[@badwolf8112]

Darko you can just call it momentum 4, or momentum 3 etc. no need to add 'wireless'. it's simpler, it's how most people think about it.

[@mogroot5790]

Very nice review. Thanks.

[@thirdkey9]

Thanks for covering this part of the ANC landscape. Hit a store (fortunately just happened to be noisy & bustling) to experience & compare the Sonys to the more balanced, articulate & comfy Senns. I like good headroom in my cans and unfortunately, the Senns capped out to max far too soon where as the Sony’s had way more volume climb. Anyway, always trade offs to consider and just another note for others who may want to factor that in to their exploration. Also, really enjoyed the recent podcast with Schiit’s Stoddard and dig the insightful interviews you’ve done on that platform.

[@martinnewland5523]

These are not made by Sennheiser, that's why these have issues. I have owned 3 pairs since release and the 3rd pair was the best out of the 3. (not by much) These are plagued with issues mostly caused by the ANC making these sound unbalanced with air an pressure issue on one cup. Sennheiser sold there headphone division so these are only Sennheiser by name and also explains the shift away from the old design

[@black.bird.]

Worth buying? Skip to xm5?

[@sanimou]

Hi John, great review thanks. Which music app / streamer are you using with them?

[@yowandbm]

Hi John, excelent video once again, thank you. I ordered these for my wife, she loves the Sennheiser sound and has few earbuds from them. These will be an upgrade from JBL E55BT. Did you ever come across Beyerdynamic headphones, I am curious of them and prices look comparable? Thanks

[@Freshyuzu]

@darkoaudio can you also review the bang & olufsen H95? Would love to hear your thoughts on these compared to other premium headphones

[@DarkoAudio]

Nope. Sorry -- this is the end of the road for this round of Bluetooth headphone coverage.

[@DavidKnowles]

@@DarkoAudio I understand. But if you ever get bored and have nothing to do, then I to have so curious of what an audiophile thinks of them because to me they sounded amazing, possibly the best, but no one who trust has ever reviewed them for some reason

[@gerritfridericksohn4627]

What he fails to mention is that the next round he refers to starts in about two weeks. Bluetooth 2023!

[@laloelsalamanca]

Good to see some Fever Ray rocking hard in those headphones.

[@newyork1988]

I have picked up the Momentum 4 based on your review and love the sound an battery life. Only downside is that it hurts my ears after a while, mainly due to my glasses. @darko, as you are also wearing glasses did you experience any discomfort at the beginning? Will it get loser overvtime? Hope it does b/c the rest is great. (Moved from the lighter bose qc35) thanks for your review!

[@jimmixgs]

Wondering what happened to the Drop Panda headphones, no one really mentions them on reviews but I've been really happy with them for a while.

[@BrandonContracting]

I had to return mine to drop. Would not connect to Bluetooth. But they were the best sounding headphones I ever heard.

[@Alans_Archive]

great video!

[@_______alone_____lover]

Very nice video 🔥🔥🔥

[@rodrigoffdsilva]

It would be fun to see someday the behind the scenes. Like a making off of one of your videos.

[@JoelBenson-to1yb]

I seem to recall a thread somewhere where the Sennheiser's are found to be qc problematic with numerous owners claiming they had to send the product back for repair/refund. It got to such a degree that AMAZON placed a box on the order page warning would-be buyers saying they encounter more product problems than other products in the category. Anyone else aware of this??

[@alanbrunton5909]

I use Crutchfield for my headphone purchases, because their customer service is outstanding. Six weeks ago, I purchased the Sony WH-1000XM4 headset and had numerous problems with it disconnecting in Zoom calls, as well as it phasing out for 1 second on Spotify after using them for 8-12 minutes. My original purchase was open box. Reporting this to Crutchfield, they shipped out a brand new pair which I received in 2 days, then put the faulty Sonys back in the same shipping box, taped on the return UPS label and sent it off. No additional charge by Crutchfield. Sadly, I had the same issues with the replacement Sonys. I called Sony and went through 2 levels of support and they offered free replacement as well, but would not ship out the replacements until they had received the pair I bought from Crutchfield. I called Crutchfield and they recommended that I could change to the Momentum 4, and since they had just gone on sale, would also receive a $30 refund in difference of cost. I already own Momentum 2s and have been sappy with them, but needed to get more bells and whistles, plus a more comfortable headband (Momentum 2 has a hard leather band with is very uncomfortable). The new Momentum 4s are due for delivery sometime today and I watched this video with great pleasure seeing that his recommendation and descriptions are far exceeding what I had hoped for.

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Nice review and good to see modern tech in these cans. Not that I need them, as I have PXC v1 and v2, but I will wait for the PXC 3…. Although you have planted the seed lol

[@VeitLehmann]

I have the feeling that the Momentum 4 ARE the PXC 550 III. I upgraded from the original PXC 550 and I don't regret it. But if yours work, there's no need to rush, they're still very nice. If the power switch still works. Mine broke and is very unreliable now, that's why I upgraded.

[@ate810]

I notice vocals are skewed to the right on the m4 for me it kinda is annoying

[@luissi1234]

I've noticed exactly the same. I thought i was losing my hearing... indeed annoying. Imma reset them to factory to see if i got any changes

[@gilos18]

Thank you for the fantastic review I'm thinking of getting these You mentioned that they are still not on par with wired headphones just yet and I would appreciate talking about its ability while using the TRS cable that come with the Momentum 4. How good is it using the wire?

[@Gwinter452]

I've heard that for some reason the 3.5/2.5mm wired mode doesn't sound the best. I'd be more interested in the usb-c wired... as apparently, you can still use the EQ this way. Anyone know about either of the wired modes?

[@manz5377]

It is the best sounding bt headphone. Not as good as the ie600 but that one is wired iem. The only dow side to this is the volume is not so loud and when in a plane ride with the max noise cancelling, the volume is quite low.

[@elisamuelpedraza8228]

Do you think they sound better than the B&O Beoplay HX?

[@MrLoquist]

Would you consider these over the Bowers & Wilkins PX8 in sound quality?

[@alezarepic]

They are comparable to the PX7 but PX8 are in a whole different class so it’s useless to compare them. The PX8 costs more than double the momentum 4 so that should already tell you the answer. If you have the money you should go for the PX8 otherwise momentum 4 is a great choice.

[@xo121w]

lol NO WAY! px8 miles ahead

[@marsenark]

Hi John (and anyone reading this who has tried these headphones). When using the PX7 S2, did you notice any difference in sound quality (or maybe just volume) when listening to music streamed via the Bowers and Wilkins app? (A few other online people have mentioned this. Not sure if they were iOS or Android, which may make a difference. I'm personally more interested in Android experience:) And which pair would you say are better for larger ears / keeping ears cool (PX7 S2 or M4)?

[@georgizhelyazkov2379]

Great video. Are they coming to USB-C to USB-C cable? In case I want to use wired connection to my Samsung phone while at home with TIDAL.

[@keyvansoudmand]

Thanks for your incredible video do you have any reviews for the Technics A800 ? Or compare with mountain 4

[@damienchrist85]

considering buying these but how sturdy is this headset? im not going to use it for training but living in Norway there might be rain for example. are they fragile, sensitive, etc or can handle some "beating"?

[@minminli6248]

There's a sale coming...Im going to add this to my collection hehehe...

[@marcinmarcin4811]

wish to see review (comparison) to Yamaha YH-L700A and also how 3D sound at movies is working in these

[@jirihorsky9600]

The color grading in this video seems odd. A bit too much orange perhaps. At least the talking head parts.

[@DarkoAudio]

Yeah, that's my fault, not Olaf's. I am still learning the dark art of colour grading and how whatever shows on my display screen/s translates to YT.

[@jirihorsky9600]

@@DarkoAudio Not that it takes away from the video itself, just something I have noticed. Otherwise it is a great video as always.

[@Dampfaeus]

Also, the Sennheiser are only $320. Maybe comparable more to the Sony, but almost half the price of the Apple, Focal and B&W.

[@the-patient-987]

Did you ever have a chance to try the Sennheiser RF 185? Do you have any recommendation on any other Hi Fi gear to pair them with? I'm looking for best value options like the Momemtum 4. Ciurrently I have 'em connected straight to my PC with a motherboard I chose because I understand it has a relatively good audio quality. I wonder if I'm leaving any potential better audio quality on the table and I don't have access to any other Hi Fi headphones or gear to compare side by side.

[@ghankees2106]

How close is the xm5 with a good eq compared to the sennheiser momentum 4 in terms of sound quality

[@Jiggy609]

Touch controls are a deal breaker for me. I think i’ll upgrade to BW Px7 S2e

[@motorhead4875]

This is a most beautiful headphones! Best of the Best!

[@bartolomejpetruzelka1958]

M4s sound very, very bad when playing AAC (iPhone -> Tidal -> M4s) streams and sound much, much better with aptx HD (MacBook Pro -> Roon -> Creative BT-W5 -> M4 / Google Pixel ), it's really a night and day difference. Tracks I simply cannot listen to when in AAC: Submotion Orchestra - Chrome Units (Alium), 65daysofstatic - Unmake wild the light (Wild Light), We May Not Stay - GoGo Penguin (Everything is Going to Be OK), and many more ...

[@brothatwasepic]

Hi guys is there any way that we can get Aptx lossless to work on the Momentum 4?

[@Sunday_Jazz]

Try the AIAIAI headphones :D

[@tylersimpson5108]

How do you compare the Momentum 4 to the "spicy finding" you found in your "best headphone system under $500?"

[@tarikelbahraoui6961]

Bose 35ii/700 are the best for me, then audio technica M50xbt2 👌

[@ezrapardede1921]

means u prefer a more neutral tuning, most ppl prefer bassy, while I'm sort of in between, I don't like the most neutral flat tuning, but i also don't really like the boomy bass to the point of hiding the details on the Sony (atleast on the XM4) so Momentum 4 would be better for me

[@lil18thletterking77]

Bose bass response wasn't that good and I returned it

[@sebastianromero113]

@@ezrapardede1921 its not even about only bass, Bose 35s sound is just worst in all dimensions, Had 35s I&II, now got M3.

[@gulasmanis]

i love the design Sennheiser Momentum 3 more than 4

[@MarcelNL]

I just bought one since the battery life of my AKG K845bt is frustratingly short and I did want an upgrade. The very first moment I was a bit shocked by the sennheiser sound....the sound is far from what I was used to. But I did get used to that very quickly and right away I realised that this it has a much more mature sound than the AKG. The AKG soundswarmer, the Sennheiser sounds thinner in the mids which is pretty bad while listening to this video for instance, but with music you do hear much more detail etc on the Momentums. Comfort-wise I absolutely prefer the AKG though;l with my glasses, the Momentum just is a bit too tight and I don't even have a big head. I have mixed feelings but for €250 it really isn't a bad buy. One day I hope to have an Audeze LCD-X again for at home. I really regret selling that one.

[@quantok]

Great review. Did you think of calling them 'Momentum for Wireless' to get over the number hurdle?

[@nico77212]

Will these sound better with a headphone jack?

[@sathira_anuk5179]

Probably

[@meaningofreason]

It’s not really noticeable, you can try it yourself

[@bossoli60]

Because you don’t have Bluetooth compression