Sound sample comparison of Airpods Max vs WH1000XM5 vs Momentum 4 vs Spirit S3

[@sennheiser]

The sound doesn't lie.

[@RaginYak]

Troll

[@Kylosgrande]

just bought a pair of MOMENTUM 4 should be here any minute. current headphones an old pair of Marshall on ear, (they fell apart and the button stopped working after two years.

[@sennheiser]

@@Kylosgrande 🙏Thank you for putting M4W in your rotation! 💙

[@diesereineboy3269]

Love the Sound but hate the Design… Can u make somethink clean? Like the Sony or Apple, maybe as an InEar that would be Perfect for me

[@gorkemdenizarslan7634]

@sennheiser i have a momentum tw3 and it broke down 2 times the one you send new one to me has same problem with before its a issue all of them has and you guys are still selling it. You guys are just big corporate scammers

[@zuhararazak8910]

Me listening in a 10 doller earphone

[@zeroanime01]

Me with a lot of expensive iem and Bluetooth earphones I still just use my phone speaker to watch KZbin 😂

[@shaun5761]

😂😂

[@equinox20wastaken]

i have a $4 headphone...

[@Kinobambino]

With one broken and a missing filter piece

[@kevinstiiven2357]

Si pero de cualquier manera escuchando con tus auriculares podrás notar cuál suena mejor

[@gibbsm]

Sennheiser's were the best ones for my ears.

[@uqxl]

w

[@mryozo69]

Agree men. Cleaner bass

[@MelloHubb]

They are. I have the xm5 and momentum 4s. Xm5s start popping under heavy bass response and can't handle it

[@SharkAcademy]

That’s interesting, they were my least favorite. Too muffled. I could see why people like it if they’re all about the bass. I felt like the Spirit S3 were a perfect mix of clarity with some bass

[@violetblue1251]

Really? It makes me feel like drowning compared to the other

[@alsaadchowdhury7672]

Damn Sennheiser! This quality with 60h battery!

[@geoff9480]

it doesn’t sound like that irl, Sony actually sounds fuller

[@lammiwinks3775]

No way. The Sonys sound muddy IRL. Own both and the M4 smashes them.

[@geoff9480]

@@lammiwinks3775 to me, they just sound like treble.

[@gamerrayan3280]

@@lammiwinks3775i think the m4 is cleaner but irl the Sony is actually rlly close and not garbage

[@itsnightie]

How does the bass physicality with EQ between XM5 and M4 compares ? @@lammiwinks3775

[@sharonkalarikkal4322]

Momentum 4 stole the show

[@codyjlee]

Agreed, I might have to pick some up...

[@oberender64]

Why? Just because of the bass boosting?

[@blissr6277]

@@oberender64 this is stock buddy if you want base boosted you have to adjust in app aswell as eq to get the sound you want, personalize it for yourself plus it destroys in battery life and are comfy enough, although i be it i have heard good things about airpods max comfort and sound they are quite heavy

[@ThibautMahringer]

​​@@blissr6277To be fair, stock sound signature on SM4 is already bass boosted. You need to reduce the bass in EQ for it to become more balanced

[@oberender64]

@@blissr6277 That's not a natural sound. The lower frequencies are really much pushed to make it sound warm and not natural.

[@EbenRogers]

Sennheiser Momentum 4 just released new firmware and updated the app with 5 bar EQ and I think the sound is much better balanced.

[@gokulits4u]

It is far better than sony ..but the app is buggy tho so is the touch controls.cant turn off anc you adjust between transparency and anc and balance it in middle.. features like sound personalisation doesn’t work for me

[@TheWolod]

​@@gokulits4u what phone/ os are you using?

[@gokulits4u]

@@TheWolod ios .. tried aptx adaptive .. unstable but good. Had an update and sound personalisation works great .so good ..

[@EbenRogers]

@@gokulits4u how did you try adaptx on iOS?

[@gokulits4u]

@@EbenRogers i also use a realme gt neo 2

[@gwapster13]

Too much brand loyalty in the comments, nobody even appreciated how good the Edifier sounded.

[@blablybla]

I would say Momentum 4 and Edifier sounded best - Momentum more on a fun side and Edifier more on neutral side.

[@jopz300]

and 80hrs battery s3

[@milli1511]

The edifier sounded the best of them all.

[@blablybla]

@@milli1511 I would say that's mostly a sound preference thing - I've had S3 for short time and wasn't impressed(considering the price). What was disappointing the most, was a lack of fast and deep sub bass extension known from some planar drivers. Momentum 4 has its flaws, but gonna play most genres at least correctly and with nice thump if needed.

[@Mohammad_Rizvi_OG]

I would agree on this one but I would say the AirPods Max is defiantly an easy Runner up

[@partapbika]

Momentum 4 🔥

[@chrisjobi3841]

Listening to the video with Momentum 4's: Hmm interesting

[@Spectre22222]

Do u find it to be the best headphone ? I bought the XM4 but im not that satisfied with the sound and i might change to the M4. Can you help me

[@RealKyurem]

​@spectre2283 I also have the momentum 4 and I highly recommend these headphones. My dad has the xm4s but I haven't done a side by side sound comparison. If you want me to I can though.

[@Spectre22222]

@@RealKyurem if u have the time I would really appreciate it ! I might change mine

[@RealKyurem]

@spectre2283 turns out he actually has the xm3 not the 4s so I was wrong lol

[@RealKyurem]

@spectre2283 if your not satisfied with the xm4 though and you can still return it then try getting the momentum 4s and try them out

[@games_n_lames3171]

How are we supposed to debate sound quality of headphones without the actual headphones.

[@georgereeves7400]

is he going to deliver the headphones to you?

[@timonschalkwyk1140]

😂😂😂😂

[@pdebie1982]

because he has 1000 dollar binaural microphones which you can listen to on your 10 dollar aliexpress headphones :P

[@Jurmyus]

I hope you're being sarcastic 😂​@@pdebie1982

[@befunga]

The more distorted the sound sounds on your phone speakers the better. It means the headphones have a much wider range of audio frequencies. If it sounds clear on your phone then the headphone audio is compressed

[@Lawpray]

I got AirPods Max but I think the sound of the Sennheiser are crazy good

[@4youramusement.]

Tip: before buying a pair of headphones go to your local best buy (or any other store that has this feature) and go to the headphone section where they often have headphones on display that you can wear so you really know what your buying

[@inouske2975]

lmao i read this comment and went to best buy to test xm5's and m4. Bought m4's after this lol. Thanks man

[@4youramusement.]

@inouske2975 no problem, you really got to experience it for yourself cause you only notice the difference in these videos if you already have the high end headphones. Also, The Sony WH-1000XM4 are literally amazing, good choice.

[@inouske2975]

@@4youramusement. I actually got sennheisers momentum 4’s. And yes if I woudnt have seen this comment I would have pulled the trigger on 1000xm5’s. Becuade everyone like literally everyone recommends them but they are really bland

[@FernandoGarcia-dg8ml]

I wouldnt trust that because most of the time when you listen to them they may or may not sound the same once you buy them and try them at home. If you could try to connect them to your device if it lets you.

[@4youramusement.]

@FernandoGarcia-dg8ml I didn't actually know that that could happen. I guess it makes sense since others have also tried it on. I guess you could still try them on for the comfort factor, though, right?

[@Sayid.M]

I keep coming back to hear those M4s. Damn it sounds good.

[@lookimnotracistbut5695]

Nice comparison but it would be nice to hear the music raw as I'd like to see how my own headphones are affecting the sound quality

Edifier sounded very good

[@T.h.w.T]

Its actually really interesting how the sound changes. I think its sufice to say though that they sound mostly like whatever headphones youre wearing to listen to this, but a good comparison anyways

[@rohitmeshram4]

Iam watching this short on oneplus buds 2r And its my best experience ever

[@jayanthkasarla]

Sdifer and airpds max were really good

[@jaye6450]

had the momentum 4s sound wise they are amazing…

[@Cinnematt]

For real did the XM5’s dirty 😂but the momentum is hitting different

[@WhiteStars12]

I hate to say it but I genuinely do prefer the sound of the AirPods Max. It’s not to the point where it blows the other ones out of the water, but it has a sound profile that sounds more balanced than the other ones. Of course, that could also just be because of the specific headphones I have on right now. The momentum 4s specifically though seem to have rather overbearing bass. Some people may find that nice, but it sounds a bit muddy and claustrophobic almost in my opinion. Granted, I have always been more into Rock and Heavy Metal so it could just be a preference thing. The XM5s sound pretty good too, although I prefer the Max just a little bit more.

[@JerryDaMouse07]

Everything is clearer, plus they dont hurt your ears lol

[@StarLightFIlmProductions]

Do you find the noice leak annoying tho

[@siencenwiz1951]

@@JerryDaMouse07 the Sony wh-1000xm5 for me feel more comfortable than the AirPods Max

[@girtzjeffrey]

Why hate to say it? They’re just better. We all have different ears but to me they sounded the most clear and fluent. Not only that but I find them a lot more comfortable for long term listening. If I had a second choice it’d probably be the XM5 pair though.

[@SlaveToLogic]

I have autism and am sensitive to bad eq (mainly high ends). The airpods max were a fucking godsend, I can turn it up really loud and they still sound crystal clear with no pain. They blow every other high end anc headphones I've ever owned out of the water in terms of sound quality *in noisy situations.* Yeah, the others sound awesome, but as the price speaks, the AirPods Max are in a completely different league.

[@cwaicwai821]

Oh wow it's my first time hearing the momentum 4. That was amazing, I'd had my sites set on the sonys but now👀 it's my first time ever hearing about the spirit 3 but I loved how the instruments popped out.

[@RoyTravels]

Edifier and AirPods Max. Next is momentum Sony sounds bad

[@Notiisx]

@@RoyTravels imho, AirPods Max lacks soundstage, clarity, and bass. Apple really needs to step up their game. Momentum is the best for my ears. I agree, Sony sounds pretty canny and muffled, but the AirPods just sound balanced, but not too good in any aspect.

[@intel2133]

1 - Sennheiser 2 - Edifier 3 - Max 4 - Sony

[@joghhj]

Sennheiser Sony Apple Ed

[@mastasmoove29]

Listened to this with my momentum 4s. Glad i made the right choice.

[@baralah]

Momentum 4 still produces the ThiCCest sound out there

[@Charizard215]

XM5s are surprisingly underwhelming in comparison to the rest of the group. AirPods sound the best-balanced, M4s sound like they’re fun to listen with.

[@oOojOrGeEeoOo]

They were all tested over an iPhone, of course the AirPods would sound better because of their algorithm.

[@_____aof]

Correct. Trying testing and on an Android and you’ll see.

[@luigiheewan1226]

this test is not accurate. like at all. the reason why there are headphone measurement rigs that cost absurd amounts of money (i'm talking about 50k+ USD) is that they need to simulate a LOT of things and even they can't do that perfectly. This is just a very, very rough estimate of what the differences are among these headphones, it is not a test of sound quality.

[@ArjunAJ-nw7rl]

you could've used a more clear music sample.

[@Dogzilla22]

This video was really helpful!!! Now I know I’m going to get the AirPod max!😊😅

[@csmdlna]

I am also definitely getting them and I’m super excited

[@Josh-jk1sq]

​@@csmdlnayour head will hurt, they are really uncomfortable

[@SomeoneC]

Overpriced, just get the sennheiser.

[@muhammaduzair8244]

​@@SomeoneCyep but i do have a Mac, iphone, apple Watch and airpods 3, so just confused are airpods max worth the money if I go for it just for apple ecosystem? Coz it's just for the ecosystem I purchased an iphone recently lol.

[@SomeoneC]

@@muhammaduzair8244 Unless you just have the money and want the full apple ecosystem, I recommend you get the momentum 4s just for the sound quality.

[@steveloiacono6431]

I want those edifiers they had alot of details and Soundstage to me

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

Honestly, all 4 of these are bangers. The sennheisers were the most neutral to my ears, not too punchy or too high, perfect dynamics. The xm5s had more emphasis on the mid-highs and laid back bass, probably best all rounder for music. The airpods max are just all sparkle with the highs and lows being tuned up without stepping on the midrange. Honestly, the Spirit S3s surprised the hell out of me. They went with a more dynamic range with emphasis on the mids and a slight kick in the bass and high frequencies but focused on the mids. Perfect for edm and bouncy type of beats. Really, you cant go wrong with either 4. You just have to know what you like and what headphones give you the sound signature you want for your music.

[@earthykibbles]

Listening on my buds 2 pro. AMAZING FROM THE SENNHEISERS.

[@auryn__]

Bless you for this video!!!

[@whyme3772]

I have AirPods Max and they don't have a static issue like the video shows😂 . I've tried Sony XM4's, and I'd say that the Maxes win with clearity while the XM4's win with bass.

[@excedeios3209]

In the Video It Shows XM5’s

[@charlesmorelargo2076]

They're not static its part of the track its like a sandshaker type sound

[@whyme3772]

@@excedeios3209 I know. I’ve held XM5’s but never listened to them. I’m probably just used to my Maxes, but they feel cheap as hell for $400 headphones

[@Ynhisreal]

“When is fan mail” shirt is funny asf😂😂😂

[@Sam-xc6gp]

Momentum 4 nailed it ❤

[@chatgptmonster]

I just bought a 5 dollar headphone and tested it with this video

[@taemintrash]

Love the video, thank you!!

[@brandenglutyk868]

I owned the WH-1000XM3’s and loved them more than any other headphones ever. Yesterday I bought the XM4’s instead of the 5’s. Either way Sony is dominating the market with thier flagship headset and if I had any recommendations I would say go Sony.

[@RaginYak]

Yup....own both xm4 & 5

[@Kinobambino]

But have you tried the momentum 4s?

[@f.m.f962]

The airpods max has that extra shimmer up top that I personally like, the sony's are kinda just bassy, the sennheiser was pretty balanced, the edifier x stax was surprisingly good as well especially recreating those details in the audio

[@biggerthanhiphop7641]

Wow they all sound just like my headphones

[@YukyDoodle]

Listening with my brand new Momentum 4 with the sticker still on it

[@heeeeey1121]

after month,is it very good? better than everyother one?

[@thejman3489]

Holy crap that's crazy! It sounds exactly like my phone speakers playing the amazingly high quality audio with a bitrate at 128kbps! All of them!

[@nicof9191]

Not me watching this video with my momentum 4’s 😂

[@joseolvera5091]

2nd and 3rd one sounded the best

[@rammohanpichika57]

KZbin's compression: Am i a joke to you??

[@ffgcvs]

I‘m in love with my Momentum 4 by Senheiser

[@sirlofty]

yeah. but the sounds that you are hearing from this viseo is in the quality of the headphones you are using.

[@jin2135]

i think

[@Alfie0001]

I think the point is to make out the difference between them, which works

[@SomeoneC]

I got the momentum 4's and the airpods max sounds like sh#t

[@steveloiacono6431]

Also thank you for all the efforts you have put into this much appreciated.

[@amygdalios]

AirPods Max sounded really nice, I wasn’t expecting that even if they’re a $500 pair of headphones

[@SomeoneC]

I got the momentum 4's the airpods max sounded like a piece of junk

[@christiansargent6053]

@@SomeoneCthey sound insanely clear, but sennheiser EQ here is more interesting with the bass

[@Notiisx]

For 500$, no. Bass is pretty atrocious, as shown in the entire apple lineup, but mids are more clear. All the other headphones have better sound quality.

[@Notiisx]

@@christiansargent6053 Yes, I would agree the mids are more clear, but instrument seperation and overall soundstage is better on the m4's. Apple really needs to step up their game.

[@SnailDOS]

Great video!

[@themastereal8345]

youtube compresses the hell out of audio making this a unfair comparison nevermind you would literally never notice the difference listening to them without switching pairs every 2 seconds, if you spend a lot of money of Bluetooth headphones, you get a lot of money worth of headphones.

[@fletcherb10]

True, however, what you're hearing is the sound signature on each headphone. It's a good comparison if you want to know what they sound like

[@gandit]

In the future where audio technology have evolved into its highest, every headphone will sound the same

[@ivanov1988]

thx 👍 would like to see the teufel real blue pro in this comparison

[@gauiveb5821]

Im getting stax right now!

[@luisalejandrodelacruzgonza3806]

the best

[@levil4012]

Definitely the momentum 4's

[@Meltyygaming]

The second worst thing is forgetting to charge your headphones

[@dwiz2084]

Listening to this review on a Momentum 4. I'm sure we know who the winner is 😊

[@sauceyshortz]

Edifier sounds amazing

[@Spintechfilms]

Wow, These sounds like my headphones

[@dimpyrawat71]

Senhieser Is Soothing❤❤

[@grayink1578]

I know this is about headphones, but it’s nice to see an ear microphone being used for what it was actually intended for 😂

[@hridhaygarg9661]

Hearing on sony1000xm5😅

[@shaun5761]

😮😮

[@licktin1091]

Same, and I think SM4 sounds best. Glad I can still return these

[@erborianrn4599]

I stopped using APM. I’m very careful when it comes to my gadgets and it broke after a month. Kept disconnecting. Apple tried to fix it and returned it to me still broke.

[@reilagji4752]

Can you please drop the song name?

[@thatonedog819]

I bought a pair of $80 sennheiser headphones about 6 years ago as my first real investment is headphones (before it was all the cheapest I could find). I am extremely rough on my headphones and would go through a pair every few months. This pair looks a little rough, but still running strong and function well. Definitely looking at sennheiser for my next pair too 💪

[@kabilan2342]

Sennheiser.. Amazing instrumental seperation

[@sarahrodriguez7101]

They all sound great, they’re just all different in the sounds. Some have more treble and others more bass.

[@fazeapplestic9420]

Find it weird that the beoplay h95s sound worse than all of these based off this test.

[@gwapster13]

Where is the H95 though

[@fazeapplestic9420]

@@gwapster13 in another video where he compares high end Bluetooth headphones.

[@ainajoe5874]

​@@fazeapplestic9420because its all personal preference

[@jadebun3265]

Sennheiser… Amazing

[@CaptainScout]

Good ol’ Senny

[@daniso9054]

I have the XM5 and now I really want to try the Momentum 4 coz they sounded the best to me

[@fadijany]

same! i have airpods max and the sony but moment was a bit better to my ears

[@RudyWarman]

D

[@RudyWarman]

Did you listen with headphones? XM5s sounds significantly better imo

[@inouske2975]

@@RudyWarman they don't lol. They are so flat

[@realcolormusic]

Android + XM5 = ❤

[@anujs.b5440]

Sennheiser sounds fuller and damn good😮

[@AkronBurbGuy1]

Me listening with my Sony WH-CH520 headphones and my JLab Go Air Pop earbuds

[@artur0202]

good experience with the ear sound setup :)))

[@matiasversvers1084]

I loved sennheiser and Apple

[@nah200]

I'm already going to go for Sennheiser or Bose for next headphones , currently happy with my xm4's❤

[@koltigin4097]

I think the frequency graphic on the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is v-shaped. If you want natural sounds, this is bad. If you like planar magnetics, you should prefer the Stax Spirit S3. If you like dynamic magnetics, you should prefer the Airpods Max.

[@Anthonyjustbcw]

Did u do eq setting on the xm5 with full bass

[@aaronsahonta554]

I have the xm5 but I liked the sennheiser’s from this comparison.

[@sicksadworld765]

They all sound amazing but I personally prefer the maxes. But I have to admit that their design plays a big part for me personally. They look so futuristic and cool

[@rosequartz2290]

Fanboy 😂

[@sicksadworld765]

@@rosequartz2290 K

[@zionworldss]

Sennheiser is love at first sigth to me !

[@margielatagg]

sennheisers sound so good imma buy em right now

[@RenOnMC03]

Song name?

[@jeanjacques6109]

"I Feel it All So Deeply"

[@KiriOokamisama]

I think the Edifier sounded the beat, mostly due to the beat that played as soon as it was switched to those headphones. I didn't hear that zap like quality in the other headphones!

[@xxdestiny02]

Momentum 4 for 290? Where? I need that discount

[@nightmare8250]

Listening with bose qc ultra headphone❤❤

[@alp4410]

Use the dyson one please

[@gmoney4526]

if the sennheiser had the immersive audio that the bose ultras have itd be an easy choice but damn do i love the immersion

[@Genbu_1]

Song name please ?

[@JulieJunBantillo-tp2df]

#2 sounds good for me

[@professionaldunce6312]

How much of an improvement would I feel going from the WH H910n's to the XM5s?

[@raymondtan892]

Less bassy and more clarity

[@urielmontenegro6915]

Well, I had doubts regarding what headphones to buy. Now I'm clear that I'll go for the M4. The sound is like more free and less compressed tha mx5. It's like more professional sound. I like it.

[@Amlik]

I think a different song would help illustrate the differences better.

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Love the AirPod max

[@shinobimaster4013]

You love statistics sound ? 😮

[@6moon18]

Thanks

[@Ndrewtube09]

I'm so sad!!! I really like the Sennheiser's more than the Sony's but I just bought the Sony's yesterday on Ebay so I'm stuck with them!😭

[@slimjimff2]

Me listening on the airpodmaxes🔥

[@samuelmahoney6878]

This type of video really cannot replace hearing the headphones in person. About all you get is the (hopefully) default EQ, which can be adjusted. It doesn’t speak to the actual sound quality at all because in almost no case is a consumer going from a flat recording to a flat listen.

[@TheLovemusic101]

anyone with tech in their youtube channel name has to own these ears