Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless Adaptive Noise-Canceling Over-The-Ear Headphones - Graphite

I had been waiting to get these for a while, and expected good things, and I was NOT disappointed! I love these headphones! The battery life lasted me through several days of moderate use. They didn’t hurt my ears or head despite extended use, and felt very light. I wore them in the airport and airplane - I had never though much of any active noise cancelling software before. But WOW. I didn’t realise how well these were working until I took them off. The ANC was great! My parents said my voice came through crystal clear even when I called them from the busy airport. But most importantly - the sound! I was comparing these to another pair of headphones my dad had gotten, in a range just below this, and the bass on these was so much better. Instead of loud and overpowering, it was fuller. Almost like comparing when someone who sounds intelligent speaks after someone who was just loud about their opinion. The professional quality just came through. It was… right. I wish the headphones had come with a power supply - if you get these you’ll want to make sure you have something that can charge USB-C.

My review is based on the comparison with the Bose QC45 as I needed a clear winner and see which one to keep. At first, I got the Bose Qc 45 while they were on sale for $229 on Black Friday, and got the momentum for $300. I take the subway every day going to work, and that's where I tested both QC 45 and Momentum 4. There are my conclusions: When it comes to the Bose QC 45: The comfort is just DIVINE (Piccolo approved ;-) ) ! the Bose QC 45 is SO LIGHT that I easily forget that I have them! I have no problem wearing them for an entire day without any fatigue! they are that light and comfortable and you barely remember that you wear them and are my always go-to! The sound quality is FANTASTIC (I just wish it had more bass), the EQ won't bring a drastic change but it's a welcome feature. The ANC is just TOP TIER as someone who takes the NYC subway every day, I always enjoy my music and podcast while on the train. Transparency is Great but not airpod max level. Now let's talk about the Momentum 4: The reason why I bought the Momentum 4 is that I needed my sound to be a bit louder and I wanted more bass without paying the price of the Sony XM5, moreover, when it comes to calls, the Bose 45 is not the best when you are in a noisy/ windy environment (subway and street) and I got quickly frustrated on calls as people would constantly have a hard time listening to me. The Momentum 4 has AMAZING SOUND QUALITY (better than the Sony XM5 but that's for you to appreciate) ! The bass is crazy, all of that without touching the EQ (when you play with it, it's even better) !!! The comfort is close to the Bose QC45, however the clamping force is a bit strong vs the bose, and sometimes you will need to take them off to relieve your head of the pressure, but Bose stays way ahead in terms of comfort ( as I said Piccolo approved) and can be worn for an entire day without fatigue ( for me ) , and the call quality with the momentum 4 is just GREAT and very close to the Sony XM5, I made phone calls while in the subway with trains passing by and people on the other side of the line had no problem listening to me (what a relief !) ! No one ever complained about how I sounded. The battery is just crazy almost 3 times the Bose (60 hours) ! ANC is Top tier too, and so is transparency but still not Airpod max level, but enough to hear your surrounding properly. my biggest issue with the Momentum 4 which is a big strength of the Bose is Bluetooth Connectivity and power on and off. Several times I had to check if the headphones were connected to my device or I had to turn off and restart the headphone to be sure it was connected, an issue I NEVER HAD with the Bose (just switch on and press play). Sometimes it's hard to know if it's ON or OFF as it turns on automatically and it's a bit confusing to know wether you really switched it off or not. I hope Sennheiser will address that with a software update. A personal one : I wish the momentum 4 had more buttons like the bose ( easy to operate in any season and no room for confusion) Do I recommend the momentum 4 ? ABSOLUTELY! What about the Bose QC45? Perfect Comfort , great ANC (the best for very long listening and travel).

When I was searching for a high-quality pair of headphones for my office, I scoured the market until I found these. My requirements were clear: good sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, noise-cancelling capabilities, and long battery life. These headphones tick all the boxes, although the noise-cancelling could be improved. Nonetheless, I would choose these headphones over Bose or Apple any day due to their superior sound quality, which was my top priority (by the way, I listen death metal and classic music). The battery life is exceptional; I haven't had to charge them more than once a week, even though I use them daily. They're incredibly comfortable, and the touch controls are a really neat feature. For the price, you won't find anything better than these headphones.