The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are okay mixed usage closed-back in-ears. These truly wireless headphones have a great wireless range and good isolation performance. However, they have a somewhat unbalanced default sound profile and aren’t the most comfortable in-ears that we’ve tested so far. On the upside, they're very well-made and feel like premium headphones. They also come with a nice charging case that gives you additional battery life and protects the headphones well.
Our Verdict
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are adequate for mixed usage. Their bass-heavy sound profile is better-suited for genres like EDM and hip-hop, though it can be adjusted with a graphic EQ in their companion app. However, their in-ear fit may not suit everyone. Fortunately, they should block out a good amount of noise during your commute or time at the office. They're very portable and stable enough for light physical activities but are on the bulkier side for in-ears. Unfortunately, they're sub-par for watching TV and gaming as their default latency is too high, but they do support lower-latency codecs.
- Well-built and durable design.
- Very good passive noise isolation.
- Support for aptX-LL Bluetooth codec.
- Short battery life.
- In-ear fit might not be for everyone.
- Poor microphone recording quality.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are passable for neutral listening. They have a thumpy and consistent bass and a well-balanced mid-range, but their treble accuracy is sub-par. The detail and brightness of vocals, leads, and cymbals are somewhat dulled by default, making them better suited for bass-heavy genres than vocal-centric music. However, you can tweak your listening experience via a graphic EQ in their companion app, though not in very thorough detail.
- Graphic EQ in companion app.
- Sub-par treble accuracy.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are decent for commuting and traveling. These compact in-ears have good noise isolation performance and barely leak, meaning you can raise your music volume without bothering nearby commuters. Also, they're fairly comfortable for short trips like bus rides, but the in-ear fit isn't ideal for long flights. Unfortunately, their short continuous battery life means that you'll have to put them back in their case to charge on longer journeys.
- Well-built and durable design.
- Very good passive noise isolation.
- Short battery life.
- In-ear fit might not be for everyone.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are great for sports. These truly wireless headphones are portable, breathable, and don’t pop out of your ears during physical activity. They have a bulkier design than most in-ears, so people with smaller ears might not experience as stable a fit.
- Well-built and durable design.
- Stable, breathable fit.
- In-ear fit might not be for everyone.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are alright for the office. They isolate ambient chatter very well and let you concentrate on your tasks. You can listen to your music at high volumes without bothering colleagues since they barely leak any sound. However, they have short battery life on one charge, so you will need to take breaks to keep them topped up. Also, due to their somewhat bulky design, their in-ear fit may not suit everyone.
- Minimal audio leakage.
- Very good passive noise isolation.
- Short battery life.
- In-ear fit might not be for everyone.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless aren't suitable for wireless gaming due to their high audio latency on PC, despite their support for lower-latency codecs. They're also incompatible with PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are Bluetooth-only and can't be used with a wired connection.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are mediocre for phone calls. Speech sounds thin and muffled, and the integrated mic may struggle to isolate your voice from loud background chatter. On the plus side, they provide good noise isolation performance, so you should be able to hear what people on the other end of the line are saying, even in a crowded environment.
- Very good passive noise isolation.
- Poor microphone recording quality.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 17, 2020: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Feb 07, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
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The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are decently versatile headphones. They have poor treble performance and short 3.7-hour battery life, which is lower than other premium truly wireless headphones. Nevertheless, they have a complete and responsive control scheme and have good isolation performance, which is useful during commuting and at the office.
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The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless are better headphones than the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless. The Bose are more comfortable, stable, and have a better-balanced sound profile. They also have an ANC feature that significantly cuts down more ambient noise, and they have longer continuous battery life.
Due to their closed-back design, the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are more versatile than the Apple AirPods (2nd generation), which are open and let noise seep into your audio. The Sennheiser also have better controls and a better-balanced bass. However, the Apple are more comfortable if you can find the right fit, and they have a more neutral treble reproduction than the Sennheiser. The Apple also have a noticeably better battery life performance.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 is the next generation of the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless. They're almost the same headphones and they even have a very similar sound profile, but the newer generation has one more charge in its carrying case as well as an ANC feature. However, it doesn't offer much improvement over the headphones' passive noise isolation performance, and the previous generation does a better job of isolating you from ambient sound, despite not having an ANC system.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are better truly wireless in-ears than the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless. The Samsung are more comfortable, feel more stable, have a much better-balanced sound profile, have a much longer single-charge battery life, and a better microphone. On the other hand, the Sennheiser's app gives you a graphic EQ as opposed to only presets, and have much better physical controls.
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