Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Review. They're Amazing!

[@Phantom_Sailor]

I acquired the Momentum 4 a few months ago. They are the best pair I have ever owned. Zero issues. Highly recommended. Thanks for the review.

[@Babblingboolean]

Great to hear!

[@emilgormus1556]

Have you had the issue where the headphones turn automatically on when they are inside the case

[@seanprendergast961]

This is a great review. Absolutely love the HD quality and no blurring which always irritates me. This guy is excellent!

[@stephenknight6562]

I disagree sennheiser does base way better the the muddy base on Sony

[@Alan-ko9ww]

agreed. xm5 base sounds weak compared to these

[@stephenknight6562]

@@Alan-ko9ww there is always a soft his in Sonys noise cancelling compared to sennheiser & Bose are both silent.

[@eddiek8179]

@@Alan-ko9ww Yup. My XM5s cup stem snapped recently (it's not that sturdy despite careful use) so now one cup slightly dangles on my ear. Did a quick research and went with Momentum 4 - the bass is easily and comprehensively better. Played Bowie's Cat People at the shop and was surprised how much better it is. It was an immediate purchase. Will be sending the XM5s for repair - I've no idea if it can be fixed.

[@zombieimpact2790]

​@eddiek8179 There's also the new Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S2e that came out less than a month ago. I heard they sound similar to the PX8 and they have stronger ANC than the Xm5. I also heard they sound way better than the Sennheiser momentum 4 and XM5. I will be ordering them and testing them out here soon.

[@zombieimpact2790]

​@eddiek8179 There's also the new Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S2e that came out less than a month ago. I heard they sound similar to the PX8 and they have stronger ANC than the Xm5. I also heard they sound way better than the Sennheiser momentum 4 and XM5. I will be ordering them and testing them out here soon.

[@Austech]

I finally bought the 4's after owing the 3's (and before that the originals). What an improvement ! Why ? While the 3's are a great sounding headphone, they are the most uncomfortable I have ever owned. I am a big bloke, the 3's literally crush my head. They also fry my ears with heat. I have been pretty annoyed after paying the money for the 3's and have had to take them off regularly as they are so uncomfortable. The 4's had a price drop, so I jumped and I am glad I did. I was praying they were an improvement and they are. Sound wise, the 4 are better than the 3 but the comfort level blows the 3 away. As soon as I put them on I smiled....no head crushing. The 3's are now banished to the box as a spare. The battery life is also on a whole different level. The 4's are well worth getting.

[@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

[@albinjames4653]

Same problems

[@marxman300]

Both of u sell them and get xm5

[@ocab9589]

Great review man! I've been going back and forth between these the 3's and the xm5's, going with these!

[@lilmisery1643]

what do you think, contemplating getting them

[@ocab9589]

@@lilmisery1643 Besides some annoying bluetooth connection things when having more than 3 devices paired near each other they're flawless

[@Jiggy609]

Best review I’ve seen on these! Subbed!

[@Babblingboolean]

Awesome, thank you!

[@AnuruddhaKarunanayake]

Excellent explanation. You covered almost everything.

[@davidlai1996]

Your review was the final thing that drove me to buy the Momentum 4. Thank you! I was able to catch a good deal, so instead of $400 after tax, I paid $300 (tax included). My only concern is the cabin pressure like feeling of ANC headphones in general. I hope this doesn't have too much of such pressure. All the best for my first noise canceling headphones!!!

[@thesleeplesstm]

Ebay?

[@davidlai1996]

@@thesleeplesstm No, it was Sweetwater during Christmas. Now I believe the price is back to normal.

[@patrykdroszczak6737]

@@thesleeplesstm They currently at polish amazon at around 270 Eur :)

[@Babblingboolean]

Glad it helped. That cabin pressure feeling, you get used to it and eventually won't notice it. Pretty much all anc headphones present the same feeling due to how they try to negate surrounding noise.

[@less3117]

Today my pair arrived, 219 UKP from the big A, (black/copper special edition). Very pleased with the sound. Wish there was a little more room for my ears, though. Still, they're not to uncomfortable. Feels like a quality product. Thanks for the good review.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

hahahaha I've just ordered the very same 😀 Seems a great price!

[@threepointerhero75]

ditto! @@JamesSmith-qs4hx

[@Babblingboolean]

Thanks for sharing!

[@BigTonyGee]

Great review, subscribed to the channel, good to see a Canadian KZbinr! Keep up the great work! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Babblingboolean]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Debian-oq1no]

Hi @Babblingboolean! Great job on your review! I know the video was made some time ago, but if it’s not too much trouble, I’d love your help with the ear pad measurements. Could you tell me the height and width of the inside of the ear pads? I couldn’t find this info in my research, and since I have big ears, I don’t want to be disappointed choosing the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 to replace my cheap entry-level headphones. Thanks a lot!

[@nimser]

at 2:05 the mounting point / joint of the earpiece at the right hand side of the video seems to have a crack/split. Do you confirm and should I infer that this is a very fragile spot on the headset ?

[@Babblingboolean]

Sorry for the delay. It's not a damaged spot. One piece is the hinge connecting to the headband. The other piece is actually the wire going into the earpiece speaker. It's not easy to spot on camera but it's also on the other ear up. My unit is still holding up great.

[@DMGrayVids]

Purchased the Momentum 4, for music they are perhaps the best I have heard in the wireless space at $400 & below. However my pair was buggy, and would keep disconnecting on plane trips and then my movie would just be on speaker playing loudly. After 1 to 3 mins they would auto reconnect. When I moved my head side to side or up or down they paused my listen experience and would not restart. When connected to 2 devices they got confused - so I sadly had to return them do to the connectivity issue; but that sound I will miss.

[@lapinbeau]

You say they kept disconnecting on flights. Were they connected wirelessly, or with the aux cable? I prefer wired myself, which is why I ask.

[@Kinobambino]

Do you know if they've updated them

[@moshiyazee3034]

@@Kinobambino ... he might be one of those who would drop a bomb and never reply ....

[@Kinobambino]

@@moshiyazee3034 so I fear 😔 we'll waot patiently for his return

[@alexspata]

can you please at least specify the device you were connected to? I heard a lot of BT connectivity issues with Iphones, so I wouldn't care that much.

[@fatimakhan5154]

Excellent review mate. Youve earned a sub!

[@Babblingboolean]

Much appreciated!

[@jakeribucan]

Currently, i've owned the m4s for a bit over 2 years now. I got them 2022 november and its currently 2024 december. The headphones over the 2 years have handled really well. Though the only complaint i have is that the power button no longer works. I could get it serviced and repaired but my free 2 year warranty has already ended. So yeah. And yes, idc, i just bought another pair. 😅

[@Erdbeerverspeiser]

I have got these as well and in my opinion, the noise cancelling is really bad. Other than that, they are great Edit: The Headphones had a little spot where they weren’t attached properly. For that reason, their Noise Cancelling was very bad. After I fixed that, the Noise Cancelling turned out great and I can highly recommend them.

[@JohnnyHarb]

Hello, can you give us more information about the detached spot? Thank you!

[@thesleeplesstm]

Yeah where is the spot?

[@Erdbeerverspeiser]

@@thesleeplesstm at the top of the headphone

[@dhavald4359]

@@Erdbeerverspeiser on headband? there's no spot. can you explain more what spot and what really you did

[@Erdbeerverspeiser]

@@dhavald4359 there was a spot at the cushions of the headphone is what I meant. When I noticed, I pressed the cushion against the sound bit. After that, it was great.

[@Gwinter452]

So how do they sound wired? Usb-c to usb-c, phone --> headphones.

[@bluebannaboy5741]

Hey Boolen! Thanks for an incredible review! Can these headphones play wired content and Bluetooth content at the same time?

[@alexlindgren1]

Awesome review mate, thanks!

[@Babblingboolean]

Glad you liked it!

[@alexspata]

nice review, very detailed

[@tinkersdinkers]

great review! thank you so much for all the information

[@Babblingboolean]

Glad it was helpful!

[@godwincollins8900]

I have both the xm5 & M4, unless my ears a re failing me but the M4 totally smokes the xm5in the bass department...

[@jurgentrockenbau9321]

And the Momentum 4 smokes them both soundwise in every aspect including bass. Except, of course, one prefers this muddy and sluggish wobbling of the Sonys. Even properly EQ'd with Poweramp the Sonys are no match for the Momentum 4. Sad but true - Sony is highly overrated.

[@absolutepunjab]

Very good review!

[@cybdiver]

Nice comprehensive review

[@Babblingboolean]

Thanks!

[@4rosenberg]

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones offer excellent audio quality for music. However, they may not be the best choice for video calls or meetings, particularly in an open office environment, as the microphone tends to pick up surrounding noises, including conversations from colleagues. Additionally, they are not suitable for sports activities due to overheating issues. It would be beneficial for Sennheiser to consider reintroducing physical buttons for volume and other controls.

[@robertryanmason1209]

My old soundcore Q30’s are way louder than my brand new momentum 4’s. Are they just not loud or did I get a defective pair?

[@2010aurnob]

A great Momentum 4 review!

[@Babblingboolean]

Many thanks!

[@qwedder4052]

i cannot seem to get them to consistently stay connected to my pc, and handsfree telophony re-enables itself every time i manage to connect it.

[@jasonMB999]

Don't even start with that bs. The bass of my momentum 4 goes deeper than the one on my xb900 n. So saying that the xm5 gas more bass than the m4 it's a lie. You could be more specific about the frequencies instead of just making blank comments

[@Jiggy609]

No wayy I have the 900N and the bass is astounding.. this comment about to make me buy the M4 right this second😂

[@jasonMB999]

​@@Jiggy609 no brainer, you should've done that long ago. Xb900 hits harder and thicker, mo4 goes deeper and wider.

[@Jiggy609]

@@jasonMB999 i’ve heard the M4 have bad connection issues.. have you encountered any?

[@jasonMB999]

@@Jiggy609 no. Whatever issue people are talking about are most likely only present on the first couple batches that were released after launch

[@Jiggy609]

@@jasonMB999 thanks bro

[@tylerdurden4483]

Just bought these and... Theyre pretty good 👍

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

how is comfort compared to the wired models?

[@Cyb3RVal.]

i am considering getting these momentum 4 headphones because i want a sound quality upgrade compared to the headphones i have right now, but ive heard from a couple of reviews ive seen while doing my research that they are quite quiet compared to other headphones. i prefer very loud headphones and usually always keep my volume at 100% on every pair of headphones ive had. so if someone who has them sees this, are these headphones quiet? please help should i get these?

[@napqueen5169]

it's not healthy...

[@MrBenvenuti]

The non repleacable hear cup are a bit out a downer, sure they are soft and great, but what do you do when they wear out?

[@SEGAraid]

There are replacements, he showed it in the video.

[@Jackkamerun]

excellent review but the base thing I have a different opinion. thank you!

[@zombieimpact2790]

There's two new colors for the Sennheiser momentum 4. Denim and black copper.

[@HH-dv5gr]

Does the audio go out of sync when you fast forward or rewind on youtube?

[@Babblingboolean]

Always works great for me.

[@l0ngisquama841]

If anyone can explain or help me out that would be great, I connected my headphones to my ps5 with the creative bt-w4 Bluetooth thing , anyway, when I’m connected to my ps5 and connect the headphones to the phone also, (multipoint ) it is connected but I can never hear the audio from my phone. I try to play a song, plays for 1 second with no audio then stops, same with KZbin. Plz help

[@anUntouchable]

How do these compare to the B&W PX8??

[@Babblingboolean]

Can't say, haven't used those.

[@jurgentrockenbau9321]

PX8 sound quite muffled and veiled compared to Momentum 4. PX7 sounds more open than PX8 but Momentum 4 is still one class above. Best sound on any over ear ANC under 700 € I've ever tested. I guess only the high end class (T+A, Mark Levinson, Focal) will deliver even more...

[@wilfridofeltes656]

I have a Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphone. I use it when it's hot or for casual running, but unfortunately, the headphones eventually get moist from sweat. The problem is, the Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC) seems to stop working after the first bit of sweat. It's disappointing that headphones costing over $400 aren't even mildly water-resistant, especially since sweating is a normal part of exercise. Even DJs can get wet from jumping and dancing! Aside from the sweat issue, the overall quality feels lacking. The sound is the only truly good aspect of these headphones. The ability to pair with two Bluetooth devices seems like a useful feature, but in practice, it's unreliable. You get noises and glitches whenever the second device connects or receives sound, and the audio quality suffers badly when both devices are playing. The ANC itself also feels ineffective. In essence, you're paying a premium price for just the good sound quality. Everything else, from the software to the build quality, feels cheap. There are other headphone brands out there that offer excellent sound along with better features and durability. This particular model just isn't worth the money.

[@napqueen5169]

care to share alternatives?

[@leskanthan3196]

what is the range? How far away from source can you listen? Garden?

[@Babblingboolean]

It's mentioned in the review.

[@midnightsnakeoil6075]

​@@Babblingbooleanuhhhhh, could've you possibly provided a worse reply? Great way to make sure you get new subs, bravo.

[@Babblingboolean]

@@midnightsnakeoil6075 it wasn't meant to be rude or off putting but that's the entire point of me putting in a tremendous amount of work into these videos. Watch the review and then ask questions for me and the KZbin community. Otherwise coming to my reviews has no purpose and a more efficient approach would be to ask questions on a forum site since the video wasn't watched. Another thing to consider is my tight schedule and multiple ongoing device tests. It gets difficult to remember all these numbers. I'm currently battery testing 2 other headsets as I write this. Lastly as far as I researched, hardly any reviewers (including major publications) do a single full battery drain test, they're just in a rush to post their review online first. That's the type of dedication I provide to appeal to potential subscribers. If they don't like that I take time to test devices, no harm and they don't have to subscribe.

[@richscott2483]

30 feet. +/- 5 feet. or 10 yards. Some get a range about 50 feet. Much has to do with structure of building(s) and barriers such as walls and steel doors. If wearing headphones outdoors, the weather, bushes, trees, can effect or interfere with the range/distance. If sitting at the far left side of your home and the Bluetooth transmitter (computer, stereo, iPhone, Smart TV) is on the far right side of your home, most likely no reception/ lose connection as you are too far away. Go to the movie theater and sit in the 4th row from the projection screen and your Bluetooth device is location below the screen, which should be about 30 feet. If you are in your small garden near the house, it depends where the source is placed at and if using your cell phone, place it on a chair or wooden crate.

[@Fitzrovialitter]

I've owned both the Sony XM5s and the Sennheiser Momentum 4s which I now use exclusively. I found two problems with the Sonys: their plastic ear cups set off a severe allergic reaction in my pinnae; they stopped working shortly after the guarantee period had expired (as do all Sony products in my experience).

[@horii9700]

Does the white color get dirty easily?

[@Babblingboolean]

Not for me, still looks great. Even after moving which tends to have dust going around during the move process.

[@jishnujm3651]

Bro which one is better as compared xm4 and M4

[@sathira_anuk5179]

M4 is wayy better

[@saargurevich3760]

A Really Excellent Review !

[@Babblingboolean]

Thanks for watching

[@yarmgl1613]

USB A -> C is a pro in my opinion, my devices don't have much USB C ports

[@Babblingboolean]

That's exactly my concern. Device makers need to help adopt a single standard to make connectivity simplified and avoid adapters. My desktop is still all USB-A but all my other devices (headphones, laptops, cellphones, etc.) are all USB-C. USB-C should be a set standard encouraged by device makers.

[@అంగీరస]

hi sir Sennheiser momentum4 for special Audio Plus 360 surrounded audio availability

[@aryaman193]

shud i get these or sony xm5 or bose qc ultra(last resort)

[@richscott2483]

[date November 17, 2024] Bose QC Ultra are better in most ways except Battery life and a very small difference in sound quality. Sony WH-1000XM5 are overpriced and don't have aptX codec, but they are an improvement over the Sony XM4 but I'm not a fan of Sony. Sennheiser Momentum 4 are excellent but any friction or touch over the outer ear piece can cause changes in settings. No BT headphones are perfect. You can get the Bose QC Ultra on sale for $329 but its rare. The Momentum 4 often on sale for $250 USD but they were released August 2022 with MSRP $350 and they will be more affordable than the Bose QC Ultra. If you can wait for a sale on QC Ultra and want to spend the extra $$, it is well worth it. But Momentum 4's is a good bargain at $250 on sale even though more than 2 years old also need to update the Firmware and also beware of high moisture, rain, just don't want to get them wet or else may not work well. Not made for outdoors or exercise and the Microphone sucks outdoors. ANC works okay but the mic is terrible outside. Get the Sennheiser M4 because they are reasonably affordable and compete well in some regards to the Bose QC Ultra which cost $80 to $100 more when on sale. Right now the best are Bose QC Ultra as a mid-range Bluetooth headphone. Budget is anything less than $200. Sennheiser has very poor Customer Service so if they break you'll be out of luck therefore handle with Tender Loving Care "TLC".

[@QsPracticalNonsense]

These have an issue with its connectivity... to certain generations of modern iPhone.

[@zrfitness9898]

Are this Better than the Bose 700 ?

[@Babblingboolean]

I would say so

[@mithilawanigathunge3948]

My reply might be bias since in a huge Sennheiser sound signature fan. I listened to the demo ones. Which doesn't do justice. Because the demo settings they have the best tracks that help the headphone. But still I really loved the Sennheiser Momentum 4. IMO the Bose 700 had an artificial touch on the highs. Doesn't sound natural like Sennheiser.

[@rudolfaeschlimann6959]

I collapsed my Momentum2 in order to put them into my backpack --> they get very compact when collapsed

[@darthlunacy7805]

They are good when they work. If they break, you are stuck with the virtually non-existent customer service and aftermarket support. Good luck!

[@d0minar]

you can make them flat against your body when around your neck

[@dhavald4359]

M4 are behind xm5 in comfort department. the material of M4 cushions although soft, starts biting ears much sooner than xm5.

[@reimagined4036]

Bought a pair of these and there shocking. The sound is great but the left ear crackles to the point of them being unusable. This is a massive issue that hundreds of people have and sennheiser has done nothing about it. Hopefully can get them refunded and buy a pair of Sony’s like i should have done in the first place.

[@purpoo939]

Yeah, mine constantly turn off and turn on

[@MaticTheProto]

@@purpoo939might be the sensor that doesn’t realize you still have them on so it pauses the audio

[@yessirski21]

bro said sony base is better when everyone says it's worse

[@Tremonti4ever]

Not everyone….he’s correct…Sony does have better bass!!

[@yessirski21]

💀

[@GSVSurgeon]

@@Tremonti4everi m sure you bought xm5 and regret it. So now you just guilt tripping

[@ashish6249]

@@Tremonti4everbro soney got deep bass but sennheiser got more clear, premium and thump in the bass with crystals clear sound. Also wide & lively sound than soney. I exchanged my soney with sennheriser was huge jump

[@Tremonti4ever]

@@GSVSurgeon Nope, I bought the XM4's and absolutely LOVE them!! I'll take FAR SUPERIOR ANC with better/deeper bass over the momentum 4's which is why I exchanged them and bought the XM4's. I originally believed some of the reviews from a couple channels on YT but once I got them I found out why there were more people buying the XM4's and the reviews were even better than the Momentum 4's. The biggest issue for me wasn't so much the sound as the can both be EQ'd to the users liking, my main issue was the lack of ANC performance. I mean I don't see the point in getting ANC headphones, when it's only blocking out 70-75% AT BEST in comparison to comparable headphones in that price range.

[@Left-is-right-8192]

Switch to personalised sound … you’ll thank me later.

[@sem5296]

Momentum 4's do be heavy as f.. my noodle neck cant handle this unit longer then 2 hours

[@SoberHusky]

Noodle neck? 😅

[@sem5296]

@@SoberHusky yeah man anything heavier then bose headphones will create an uncomfortable feeling in my neck after 2 hours lol

[@SoberHusky]

@@sem5296 I feel you...got neck issues as well.

[@flyinglobster9552]

Try not to get them wet should be easy in the UK😂

[@Babblingboolean]

😅

[@Scuba-Kat]

It’s bass not base ffs

[@wtfgadget]

dude really said xm5 bass is better than M4 😂

[@saragnunes]

😂😂😂😂 yeah

[@houman2009]

Babaloon😂

[@dayanand1190]

Senn M4 is fully useless for ANC. It just doesnt exist. Not only that, it picks up outside noises, whispers etc and ensures that you hear the outside sounds in full glory. Extremely disappointing. Sound quality is good, but then its not worth more than $100.

[@MoMo-vj1fk]

No they ar not amazing at all

[@alexspata]

why

[@vinaykumarsingh5360]

Compared to senneheiser , sony is still behind in terms of sound quality and bass.