2022's BEST VALUE headphones: SENNHEISER Momentum 4 Wireless

[@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 ?

[@bryannelson6139]

I bought a pair for $300 on Amazon. I love these! They sound spectacular. Thank you for the review. I agree it’s a fantastic value.

[@AJY6396]

just ordered mine in charcoal color after extensively watching several reviews about different ANC headphones and I can’t wait for it to try once it arrived!

[@wilburgonsalves7741]

I love the direction this channel is heading towards, especially with your attitude and take on such products. I really feel that you carry the same unbiased nature of giving feedback in every video no matter how good/bad the product. The simplicity in video reproduction and presentation in its own way is truly amazing. It would be wrong on my part to leave out the efforts put in by the team behind the camera, so Kudos to you'll as well. Great work!

[@techmed-rainer]

Yeah, thank you John! Now you know, why the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless are my favourite pair of Bluetooth ANC headphones. I also prefer them over the Sonys. And I had a chance to try the B&W, and again my preference are the Sennheiser. Unfortunately I don't have a chance to try the Focal Bathys. I own the their Celestee, which I really love. A feature of the Sennheiser you didn't even mention (I know, time is limited), is their capability to connect them via USB-C and listen and charge simultaneously.

[@julianboon4917]

Hi, I hope you can provide me with an answer about this: can I also use the Sennheiser M4 with usb-c or usb-c to 3.5 attached to a DAC on my Samsung S20 or Samsung Note 10+ to listen to Hi-Res Flac audio through Tidal app, close to lossless quality? Since I think this cannot be done through Bluetooth alone. Thanks :)

[@georgizhelyazkov2379]

@@julianboon4917 HI, quick question. Are the coming with USB-C to USB-C-Cable? I have S20+ and would like to use wired connection at home, and TIDAL. Or I need a DAC?

[@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!

[@presc_G]

That beat at 5:14 is dope! I keep coming back for it. Nice review, by the way.

[@nickralph3526]

Yo! What is the song??

[@lordxeno8270]

Goofy ahh beat

[@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

[@angadsngh01]

All these guys who understand sound well always praise the senheisers. Great review.

[@ShaneRyanMusic]

Thanks, great review. After watching several other videos on headphones, it amazed me how little they talked about the actual sound quality from them rather concentrating on features. Yes, features are important, but at the end of the day, it's all about the sound for me... Cheers...

[@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.

[@vokso11]

TOTALLY AGREE ! I got the Sennheiser momentum 4 in black ! No regrets !

[@redboxfile100]

I purchased these a few weeks ago and I agree with your review entirely. They've replaced my Momentum 3's which have now been sold. They have much better ANC and are lighter and more comfortable than the 3's which had only 17 hours battery life! All in all the 4's are a major upgrade on the 3's. Better ergonomics and much better sound quality. I'm still smiling after 5 weeks of owning them and it's reassuring to know that you rate them so highly. A spot on review - thanks and all the best for the New Year in warmer climes.

[@anamargarida3726]

Sorry if I’m late to the party. Just bought my first Sennheiser Momentum 4 and I freaking love it. The audio is amazing, the ANC is brutal for my use and they are fantastic on terms of battery. This was the video that actually made me buy it, so thank you very much for the opinions and this video.

[@turbo6033]

John, you make among the best audio reviews in the world! And this is true for years!

[@VicharB]

Got these as my upgrade to my PXC 550-II. They are definitely sounding good, especially considering I really like Sennheiser sound signature, have their wired includinh HD600 and HD58x, true wireless as well, but PXC were much more neutral sounding which I really appreciated. These are more "jam" curved but still much better than the hyped XM4/XM5 and for me better than PX7/8, but not better than Focal Bathys but then they are much costlier and bulkier. Comfort is really good, no love lost compared to awesome PXC 550-II fit and weight. I ended up tweaking the EQ after all and settled with -2.0 points on bass, +1.5 treble, still undecided on mids, probably +0.5-1.0. Soundstage is much wider than PXC 550-II.

[@drippy3080]

same haha. was rockin the pxc 550-II and got the m4 yesterday. both are insanely good, but m4 is just newer and in every aspect slightly better.

[@kennykhoo1689]

Any idea Sennheiser would launch PXC 550-III? I'm waiting for it. I'm still using my PXC 550-I which I think is better than the II (individual preference).

[@ShejtanVrbaski]

When I saw this review about a year ago I decided to wait for M4 to go down in price and get them. And I finally did, few days ago. The sound is quite good. But ANC is practically non-existing on M4! I had to double check if I had transparency mode engaged by mistake but to my dissapointment ANC was correctly activated. All these small subtle sounds that you can hear for instance when living in an old appartment building - weak voices from neighbours speaking, tv-sounds, you know - subtle, distant "appartment building everyday sounds" will defeat the ANC on M4. On all other ANC headphones (in-ear or over ear) I own or have owned, even a 5 yr good old, worn down Sony WH1000XM3 (that i actually wanted to replace with M4) - as soon I hit the power button these background sounds would dissapear immidiately and i would get that "secure / isolated" feeling. Very dissapointed with my purchase (the in-ears TWS4 that I also own are great, though). I'll see if i can return them and ask for refund.

[@Budmetro]

Just bought the Momentum 4 cans and love them. I’ve had Bose for years and really enjoyed them. The Sennheiser are very comfortable and the sound is superb. Great base and highly configurable. I’m no audiophile but I can understand why the reviews are very positive.

[@lukebowler1915]

Cheers from down under, loved the review & helped me 110% making my decision to purchase the Momentum 4. Straight to the point

[@EdvardLaub]

Asked for a review of these a while back. Much appreciated. I have owned a pair since their release. The software reliability is indeed an issue but the excellent sound makes up for it.

[@wagiqwq]

It's just awfully satisfying, I've gone from GAMING HEADSETS to these, amazing introduction into the audiophile world.

[@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.

[@Noah765]

The Ad break was so clean!

[@Kizmit-]

Well done sir. Greatly appreciate your reviews.

[@tdmduc]

Thank you John. The Focal Bathys is closer and closer to my home now.

[@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.

[@shanksworthy]

This review was refreshingly accurate. I’ve owned all the generations of Sonys, and switched to the M4’s last year. I love these things for all the reasons the reviewer mentioned. He didn’t miss a thing, and there were a lot of observations he made that no other reviewers seemed to notice (maybe because of bias on their part).

[@52incredible]

Hi , I am looking forward to buying this. did you face any issues with your M4 until now. I have heard there are some software and connectivity issues .

[@DontEatSmurfs]

hey, im also curious about how your M4s are doing, i heard about this issue with the headphones getting ultra hot and another issue with some weird noise after listening for sometime

[@Polo_187]

​@52incredible I got them a few days ago, there was a firmware update which I immediately installed with the app first. So far they have been perfect, the app works great, no issues or bugs, they sound amazing, touch functions work surprisingly well. I love them so far.

[@ShejtanVrbaski]

Well, interestingly, I wanted to replace my worn down, 5 yr old SONY WH1000XM3 with M4 - not really for nice music listening (I have Bowers and Wilkins for that) but rather all-around / watching movies / gaming / home office etc... But these old trusty SONY headphones that I've used daily for almost 5 yrs, that I''ve patched with duct tape to keep them from falling apart - still beat the crap out of the Momentum 4 when it comes to ANC!!! M4 are absolutely worst I've tested in this department. SO I'm returning mine to the store for the refund. Have no idea where to go next. Buying newer SONY would be an obvious option but I need aptX classic for low latency (gaming and movies) which is something that SONY unfortunately has ditched since XM4 series.

[@rwjh3698]

​@@ShejtanVrbaski Try Airpods Max if ur an iPhone user. The sound quality and ANC are one of the best of its competitors. The down side is that it's a bit heavier(380grams) and pricy.

[@michaeleller7514]

I really enjoy the reviews on BT ANC headphones! Thanks for the hard work!

[@bobhanuman65]

I ordered an open box Focal Bathys for $559 which is a great deal. While waiting for them I just went into Best Buy to see if I could get these to compare. While in there I was able to listen to the Sony MK5 that seemed really bassey and i put the AirPods Max on my head which I found terribly uncomfortable and just a bad fit. The last few hours with the Sennheiser have been very enjoyable and I think they are EXCELLENT. Connecting to bluetooth from Macbook Pro to iPhone to apple watch to Mac studio has been really easy., I'm excited to try the Bathys and see if it's worth the $300+ premium. I'll LYK what I decide. There was just a firmware update.

[@UnderTheParrhesianTigersEye]

Let me know as well, I was struggling to decide between the bathys, and these sennheisers, and decided to buy the senns first to try.

[@julianboon4917]

Wondering, do you already have an opinion on your Bathys?

[@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

[@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 🙂

[@zanychelly]

Focal twice as expensive. The fact that Momentum 4 is close, is a W for Seinnheiser. I currently own a XM5. I’m considering getting a Seinnheiser next or a Master & Dynamic MG20.

[@jameslenney]

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

[@BrianVallotton]

I had been thinking about buying these for about a year. Your review reminded me of the very thing I want most... Sound Quality! P.S. I wear in ear hearing aids so IEM's are not a daily choice for me. So it is over the ears for something to reach for without removing my hearing aids. Thanks for the great review. Oh, almost forgot... YES! I bought them from Amazon while the video was still running. I will have them Sunday!

[@ronaldhernandez6703]

I really love the little bits or music recomendations you do while reviewing all of the products... Would love to see kind of some kind of side-videos focused only on music!

[@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.

[@stephensmith3111]

Not cutting the cord, I made a bit of splurge (at my socio-economic level) and recently got a pair of the venerable Sennheiser HD 600s. Factory new-old-stock (made in Ireland) sale: US$100 off and free shipping. They sound really, really good (as per their long established reputation) and are soooo much more comfortable than my even more venerable Stax SR-40 electret 'earspeakers' which are a literal pain on my squishy outer ears (but also continue to sound really, really good, even after over 4 decades). Happy listening, y'all!

[@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

[@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.

[@34332]

The thing that striked me the most: "this headphone sounds like a stereo system". When I listened the first few times, exactly that came to mind. Spot on review! 👌

[@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

[@LoftyVisions]

Have to agree completely with your opinion, John. I was about to purchase the Momentum 4 then I found the Momentum 3 brand new at half the price of the 4, so it was a no brainer. Still, I'm happy with my purchase as these are for home use only. Merry Xmas! 🙂

[@mbrusso01]

Great review. Just sampled a pair of these today and all of your comments are bang on. i found the bass to be very good as well. Thank you

[@Rbl7132]

SOLD! Thank you for making this choice easy.

[@676marvin]

I got them too but with 9mm cable connected to my laptop the momentum 4s are way better

[@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!

[@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!

[@theNecksLevel]

Just got my momentum 4's on prime day for $250 and they're worth every penny. I got the denim (blue) ones and they're so pretty. I haven't had to charge them since I bought them. Prime day was on July 17th! lol. I've been using them almost every day.

[@kwmulligan]

Just picked up the same exact ones! I was going to return them to get Bose, but the more I listen to them, the more I love them

[@pavelsavchenko3445]

Giving this video another go sitting with my pair of SM4 on the head. Cheers and thanks for the recommendation!

[@marcusedwards8283]

Wish I had checked out more reviews before I purchased my Airpod Max headphones. I don't use headphones often anymore. I used to jog 25 - 30 miles per week and in ears were my go to. Over ears have never been very comfortable to me. I can wear the Airpod Max for about 45 minutes before they really become uncomfortable. The spatial audio feature is neat but most of the music I listen to isn't available in spatial audio. Definitely should have done more research into that. But after watching your recent headphone reviews, I'm regretting not trying out more headphones.

[@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

[@stormzn9500]

I got them today and they are amazing so far🥰

[@antoniopalacioeguiguren7654]

This is the first time I see a review with actually good music on it. Very impressed

[@DaveYT11]

Got the M4s about a month ago, I just love them. I agree completely with you John, also out of the box they sound good, but with a little EQ in the Sennheiser app they sound fantastic to me. The killer feature for me is the possibility to pair with multiple devices, works very well!

[@furkanerol2086]

Could you share your eq settings? I’d love to try them

[@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.

[@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

[@falconerri]

I deliberated for a long time between the PX7 S2 vs the M4. I chose the M4 because of the space and wide stage. PX super sound but more analytical without as much listening joy and space as M4. The M4 is more fun to listen to and that was most important to me. PX maybe more for audiophiles and M4 for anyone who wants to have more listening pleasure. PX super premium build and M4 unfortunately plastic. Something for something :)

[@florissinepari2372]

I really like how the Momentum 4 is doing compared to the higher prized and better equiped headphones. It's either this one or pay twice as much for a Dali IO-12 or Focal Bathys. Is it worth it? Tough descisions...

[@lifeoftennis1285]

No its either this or the B&W PX7 S2e. Which is more refined.

[@realnapster1522]

@@lifeoftennis1285which one is more durable? I think Bose QC will last longer than any of these.

[@rbseven2714]

thanks for the review, and some comments below are helpful. I just got the Mo 4's, and I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong with them. They sound sub par to me in a way I can't really explain. Muddy is one way, but also when I played some symphonic music, the cello's and strings sounded..... non smooth, a little distorted on the attack, just not good. I put on my wired, old headphones that were $150 10 years ago, and they had much better clarity and sound stage. So I know these have noise cancellation, and I think I turned that off, so just wondering if you all might think of something I've done wrong in settings. As I can't believe these have come fairly highly recommended and deliver such an unsatisfactory listening experience. They were def comfortable, but that was the most positive thing I can say. Sorry for the negativity, just looking for any feedback possible.

[@marcinsawicz5962]

I can only second your remarks. I have quite similar observations. Let me give some details in another post.

[@sultanabran1]

pretty amazing that it's almost on par with the bathys in terms of sound quality. that's saying a lot and also great great value.

[@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.

[@TheMikeDudley]

I love the minimalist aesthetic, especially the black ones with the subtle signal of the logo just quietly announcing the provenance, which I've bought. I have them on a black plastic stand with my NAIM boxes. It doesn't scream HEY LOOK AT ME I'VE GOT EXPENSIVE HEADPHONES if I'm wearing them out and about. So to the untrained eye they look like nothing special, but to someone who knows or another Mo' 4 user, the recognition of excellence would be immediate. I like that. They're skull candy, but liquorice flavour.

[@ksmooth1973]

They are horrible

[@aihkas]

I like the music you play in between segments. Thanks for the review!

[@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.

[@TPQ1235]

Great series John! Thank you.

[@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

[@donclingan3925]

Thank you so much. I'm a long time music obsessive. I used to live in the canaries as a dj for years and used to work in pa. Been a sennhiesr customer for years none of my mates knee who they were sort of an in the know kind of thing. I look at them as the merc/bmw of audio and you can rely on German engineering and the years they been in the game. Was using moment 3 iem as daily but when I saw u were using the momentum 4 as a daily I went straight to buy one. Then I saw amazingly a diff version on amazon copper! Looks so much better than the black and special offer £178!!! I love them and you hit the nail on the head with layer separation if you tune in to different parts of the track they a really in a space of their own. For the price wow. Thanks for what u do I'm recovering from bad illness and u give good advice on audio I can see myself being able to get rather than telling me my interconnects need little slings on the floor so they don't touch was never a problem on the 30kw rigs I used tobqork on a land boy when had battles with mains hum and fees back lol

[@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.

[@radoslawkatana6541]

I owned them for 2 wks and I completely agrre with you in terms of sound quality, it was a great pleasure and I miss that a lot. However, there was one thing that pushed me to return them. They were just not relible. I had huge problems in connecting them to app, but this wasn't something I coudn't stand... the biggest issue was with switching them on, every second day they were just dead, nothing was working. Now I have sony mx5 which are free of such an issues but I really really miss the sound of momentum 4 :(

[@davidfowler5971]

Thank you John, absolutely spot on review and one I've been waiting for with baited breath....decision made!!!!

[@gunarstreikals2099]

Interesting to read everyone has a different opinion on sound of these anc Bluetooth headphones. Went to the shop and listened to xm5/px7s2/px8/bathys/momentum 4 and in the end was battling it between px7s2 and momentum4. I liked the sound nature of px7s2 more due to being more in your face than other ones, but was afraid that might get tired of it quickly, so bought momentum 4 and so far really happy )

[@8000860]

Why not PX8? I have same choice except Sony (those are just 💩) and Bathys (I don't like the design).

[@gunarstreikals2099]

Didn’t feel that px8 offered enough to offset the price in my case. But either are great no matter which ones you get

[@ARC87]

Double-tap switches between ANC & Transparency Mode, which is more convenient than keeping your hand pressed all the time against the earcup.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Octocoupler]

Great channel, happy Christmas to you and yours.

[@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.

[@SteveBerube]

one thing I didn't see in your review is how do they approach the limited lifespan of these products? battery dies after 4-8 years - any way to replace them if the owner so chose? so parts availability and level of technical abilities to perform such an operation....I'm obviously not in the market until I can get a statement from any manufacturer that it's possible thing for the end user to do later in the product's life

[@wagiqwq]

@@Endemoniada if you want long lasting quality get good wired headphones.

[@waiik76]

Great review. Love your information about sennheiser momentum 4. I have an old sennheiser pxc 550. Still a good headphone 🎧 .

[@VeitLehmann]

Indeed! If mine didn't break, I'd still use them as my daily driver today. They still sound better than almost everything in the price range up to 400€, only the Momentum 4 and the PX7 S2 can beat them. And they're more comfortable and pocketable than most. I just upgraded to the Momentum 4 and I'm very happy with them.

[@kimmovehkalahti8624]

Thanks for the review! I´ve had most iterations of Sennheiser Momentum (wired and wireless) and they´ve always played nice with me, with the Momentum 3 wireless being one of my fave sounding BT headphones, although i hate how the headband creaks against my baseball caps when out and about. Mostly using Airpods Max now, but am pulling my hair due to the sub par battery life on those, why oh why Tim can´t we turn these buggers off?! Anyways, your review made me pull the trigger on the Momentum 4:s, let´s see how this plays out. Merry Xmas mate!

[@TheSurfingAlien]

I bought the Momentum 4 Wireless a few weeks ago, and I am really enjoying them. I have a limited budget, but the cans were well worth the € 330 I spent on them.

[@thetruthstand]

The only thing I don't like about the momentum 4 is the multipoint connection has some bugs? Particularly when you receive a phone call when you're connected to another device. I also don't like the fact that they reduced the top shelf. As far as the sound peak is concerned. I loved how loud the momentum 3 could get.

[@sebastianromero113]

how do you see sound quality, between M3/M4?

[@Chanobi]

I landed on these a couple of months back. Glad to see you review them. My main reason was just the unnatural bass boost on the Apples and B&W Px8 and the fact that they felt too heavy and looked too fancy. Not the best noise canceling but I actually appreciate that while at work.

[@8000860]

Unnatural bass boost on PX8? But fine on M4?!

[@LencoTB]

I hope you are doing well. The best part of your videos is seeing Berlin. That is where I met the love of my life ❤ Brings nostalgia every time. As your fan “neighbour” in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 I really hope you will consider looking into Bang & Olufsen H95.

[@razorree]

i've just bought Momentum 4, and I'm really dissapointed with that bass and muddiness ... but i'm comparing to Sivga Oriole + Fiio K7 DAC. I have to reduce bass to almost maximum in EQ. And I like base, just really low and not covering the rest of a music - mainly electronica (80-90), ambient, new age, EDM (techno, d'n'b)

[@diarmuidsheehan4927]

Have you tried using Sound Personalisation mode? I thought the M4s sounded muddy at first, like I was listening through a door. The SP mode massively improved the clarity and instrument separation for me

[@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.

[@rizakayan]

Very nice and detailed review about sound quality. I totally agree. They sound much better than xm4 or xm5. For this price, these are a steal. For me, they sound better than h95. Don't know bathys sound, but i dont think they are 3x better for the price. Many reviewers say they sound similar. So this is definitely the best value headphone. Sound : 9 Comfort : 9 Anc : 9 Battery : 10

[@andrzejbruszkowski7237]

I agree with you. I tested Focal Bathys, PX 7S, PX 8, B&O H95, HX, Sony XM5, Beyerdynamic Amiron W and M4 as wins for me. closest, however, were Amiron. Only Hifiman Deva Pro and Edition XS combined with Fiio BTR 7 defeated the M4, but this is a different type of headphones.

[@dondox1290]

I listen to Edm, so do this comments apply

[@8000860]

​@@andrzejbruszkowski7237 PX8? M4 is better, than PX8?!

[@Reuben007Ash]

Finally got mine in Black . Wonderful. Great review 😊

[@NiklasMX]

Great review, thank you!

[@ChristosTsitselis]

you are the best Darko. keep killing it man. got the Momentum TW3 after watching your review, now I am back for the momentum 4s!

[@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?

[@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!

[@philippecoulon6102]

Again a great vidéo . We learn a lot I liked the day to day impression

[@gojero732]

The looks... it is now just an ordinary thing how every headphone looks like. Nothing wrong with that, but the Momentum had it's own specific looks.

[@josexavierjr.5633]

Good review, John. Still dig your attitude towards Hi-Fi! Cool headphones too!

[@kristofh5210]

ANC is for me important, I'm OK with my Bose qc 45 (35ii). I like Sennheiser a lot especially for classic Musik, but I think the Sony XM5 would be my next ones. ...by the way, nice Berlin shots. Wish you good luck to catch some sunny hours this winter there.

[@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.

[@kimmovehkalahti8624]

Have the Momentums (and all previous iterations) and also Airpods Max. While I do think the M4 sound better I tend to grab the Max out of pure convenience. And the M4 are nowhere near to Apple for ANC. They are good but not on the same level. But for sound quality and comfort they beat the Apples...not to mention price. Oh, forgot to mention battery life. My Airpods are dead within a few days of listening, the M4 are beasts in this department! However, thinking about grabbing a pair of Focal Bathys now. Maybe I am crazy ^^

[@d4545]

Hi! I can't decide between M4 and Airpods Max. The most important things for me is ACN, battery life and comfort. All my gadgets apart from my work pc is within the Apple ecosystem. Which one do you think I should get?

[@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 🤔

[@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?

[@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?

[@MSKH1970]

luv the review ordered a pair today,cannot wait to get mine.🔥🔥🔥

[@kingofeternity7091]

Have you received them yet? What were your thoughts ? I still can’t decide which headphones to get 😅😂

[@nalalin8835]

LOVE THIS REVIEW. THANK YOU!