Sennheiser Consumer Audio Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones - Bluetooth Headset for Crystal-Clear Calls with Adaptive Noise Cancellation, 60h Battery Life, Customizable Sound, White (509267)

I just received these Sennheiser Momentum 4 cans about 7 days ago. I bought them for $270, and now I see you can get them $20 less. I made the purchase, despite the negative reviews posted on Amazon simply because I have learned that reviews don't tell the whole story. Such as often times when it comes to Bluetooth devices, there will be a new firware/update that will need to be done, depending on how old the product is. In my case, that was the case. The firmware update was easy, took maybe a minute or two, and I was off and running. I have owned, and sold several headsets, from JBL, Beats, SkullCandy, Sony and yes, Bose. Now, for me, and how I like my music to sound, the Sennheiser 4s are by far the best sounding Bluetooth headphone to grace my melon. Mids, highs and lows work amazingly well. Wind and string instruments sound crisp, and suppurb! The lows/bass work harmoniously with the above mentioned. The Sennheiser equalizer is easy to use, and gets the job done. Touch controls: they take getting used to, but, once you adapt, it works great. Yes, at times you may pause music when touching the right ear cup, but again, you will adapt and recover. Comfort. These cans are extremely comfortable. Even for my large head. Ear cushions are comfy, as is the head cushion. Could it use more cushion? Maybe if you wear them for 8 hrs straight. Weight. Yes, they way a tad bit more than the competition, but, that is to be expected as the battery is slightly larger...hence why you can get up to 60hrs of life on these bad boys! The cans don't feel cheap, they feel solid. And that is something I can appreciate. Are these cans perfect? They are as close to perfect that you will get (IMHO) on Bluetooth headsets. Are there better cans out there? Sure, If you go wired, and spend a few hundred more, then yes. Even Sennheiser wired headsets (depending what model you get) are better, but that's because they are wired. Of course they will sound better.One thing I didn't discuss is noise canceling. They get the job done in fine fashion. I have tried the Sony 5s, and they are slightly better than the Senn 4s. I have made several phones calls, FaceTime calls and the voice activation works wonderfully! I am 7000+ miles away from home, and not one complaint on how I sound, or, how the other end sounds. Lastly, battery life. It claims you can get 60hrs of life once fully charged. That is a fact, as I have tested that claim and 59+ hours the first charge, not quite there for the second charge. Mind you, it will lose an hour or two depending on what you have activated.Accessories. Well, you can listen to these cans wired, especially if you run out of charge. You will need a dongle (I purchased one from Amazon) and they sound great. It will sound different, and you may need to adjust you equalizer. The case the cans come with is a solid, good quality case with charging type C cable, 3.5 wired jack, and an airplane adaptor to plug your cable into so you can listen to movies or music that the plane is playing. And it all is neatly stored within the case.Final thoughts:I honestly feel that alot of the issues that some people reviewed on Amazon is these headsets have "buggy" issues, or connectivity issues. Perhaps some just don't know how to do firmware updates, the phone they are using is dated? Not sure, all I know is mine cans fired right up, and I did the update straight away. These cans have Bluetooth 5.2, so it should be able to connect to any device that's out there currently. Yes, touch panel does take some getting used to. Much like driving a truck, then driving a sport car. It may take a moment to get familiar with the vehicle, but once you do, it's a piece of cake.I decided to take a chance, I did my research outside of Amazon reviews, and watched the pros on YouTube, and that's how I ended up buying these. Big risk considering I am a world away. Give em a try, you can always return them if they aren't for you.

I upgraded from a Momentum 3 with a Creative BT-W3 dongle for atpX Low Latency. I upgraded to the Momentum 4 with an Avantree DG60P dongle for aptX Adaptive in low latency mode. This allows for PC gaming on Windows with great audio quality and no perceptible latency. I am extremely happy with the upgrade. (Note: though it supports aptX Adaptive, Sennheiser's own BTD600 dongle is not well suited for gaming, due to its high latency.)Comfort: Comfort was my main reason for upgrading from the Momentum 3. It's very satisfactory on the M4. It's better than the Sony XM5, and far better than the M3, but many say that the Bose QC Ultra is better. I've only briefly tested the Ultra, but this seems right to me. The headbands on the M3 and XM5 both get quite uncomfortable after a few hours.Design: The black and copper design has been my favorite of any headphones I've owned so far, even worth the extra $30 to me. The case is also sleek and feels premium. Sennheiser has taken a more "boring" modern design this generation but the result outclasses the XM5 and QC Ultra in my personal opinion.Sound: The sound quality is a noticeable step up from the M3, and the M4 is my favorite sound signature compared to the current generation's Sony XM5 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra. The EQ is highly customizable in the app. Sennheiser is famous for its audio for a reason.Companion App: Easy to use and convenient for managing your connected devices / checking codecs. You can even see the codec being used when playing audio from a different device. The Sony app has more features and is generally better. Both apps are simple and functional, which I like. The Bose app is a pain every time I have to use it: failing to identify devices, failing firmware updates and necessitating factory resets, forcing between ANC/transparency with no "off" setting, and having the least useful equalizer of the three apps.Touch Controls: A big upgrade over the tiny buttons on the M3. They feel on par with the touch controls on the XM5.Gestures: Unfortunately the controls are not customizable, but they are simple and do everything I need. The XM5 has more useful gestures/features, such as cupping your hand for temporary transparency, or activating transparency by speaking.Active Noise Cancellation: it's pretty good, definitely better than the M3. But today's XM5 and Bose QC Ultra do better. Its intensity is customizable via the app.Transparent Hearing: It's loud & clear, but doesn't sound very natural. It sounds more like a recording. Also customizable in the app. I think the XM5 does this better. I haven't tested the QC Ultra on this.The auto-on / auto-off feature is extremely convenient. By putting the M4s in the case, it will automatically turn off. Taking them out of the case will automatically turn them back on. This is equivalent to the M3s, which would turn on by unfolding them.Multipoint makes for a pleasingly simple experience. I don't have to spend time pressing buttons to turn the device on/off or pair. I just put the headphones on and start playing audio from either my PC or phone.I haven't tested the battery life, but it dominates the market right now at ~60hrs. Not so useful for my situation but great for travel.Conclusion: All-around fantastic headphones with many strengths and no major weaknesses. If you care about design, wireless PC gaming, battery life, or sound quality, the Momentum 4 is a clear winner coming in at a lower price. Depending on your situation, you may be better off with the Sony XM5 (for features/ANC) or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (for comfort/ANC).

Overall nice headset4/5 Comfort. I have a small head and it fits on the smallest setting, but it does clamp tight.4/5 Sound quality. But I have yet to find a headset that sounds as clear as regular speakers do. I’ve been told it’s a different sound profile so maybe I’m wrong, but that’s just my opinion.4/5 Directional sound. If you like immersive sound, the front and both sides are good, but you can’t tell much for behind you. If your primary use is for cinema, this might not be *that* big of a deal, but for gaming it’s not the best.2.5/5 Audio while on discord call, specifically on Windows PC. I’ve had issues with this. If you want to keep it wireless, you will lose your sound quality AND directional audio. The sound gets deep fried and it’s really disappointing, but it works okay-ish. If you wire it and use a separate mic, you can set your mic input to the mic, then set the audio output to the headphones, you’ll be golden. This is obviously not specifically designed for gaming, so this is passable. The manual does say this was designed specifically for Apple products, so this makes sense.TLDR: I like it, but it’s got room for improvement in some areas!