The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are Bluetooth in-ear headphones. They're the next generation of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless, with an added active noise cancelling (ANC) feature and three additional charges in their carrying case. While they isolate you from a fair amount of ambient noise, their ANC is only a slight improvement over their passive noise isolation performance, and their continuous battery life is quite short. They also lack low-bass, and their treble is veiled and dull. Luckily, their companion app has a graphic EQ and presets so you can customize their sound to your liking.
Our Verdict
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are alright for neutral sound. They lack low-bass, and their treble is veiled and dull. However, their mid-range is fairly well-balanced, and if you want to tweak the sound, the companion app has a graphic EQ plus some presets. Their in-ear design helps them deliver sound very consistently across users, but also means they can't produce a wide or spacious soundstage.
- Sleek and well-built.
- App has graphic EQ and presets.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are decent for commuting. While they're not the most comfortable for long plane rides, they have a satisfactory active noise cancellation feature. Unfortunately, while their noise isolation performance is satisfactory, their ANC is only a slight improvement over passive noise isolation. Even when on, it struggles to isolate low noise like plane engines. The continuous battery life isn't long enough to last through an overnight flight, but the case can hold roughly three additional charges, which is nice.
- Sleek and well-built.
- Carrying case has three additional charges.
- Good touch-sensitive controls.
- ANC is only a slight improvement over passive noise isolation.
- Low battery life, even for truly wireless headphones.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are very good for sports and fitness. They're compact, easily portable, and stable enough for light physical activity. Some may find them fatiguing to wear for long periods. Still, as they're truly wireless, you don't have to worry about an audio cable snagging on anything while you move, and their touch-sensitive controls make it easy to adjust what you're listening to. They're also rated IPX4 for water resistance, although we don't test for this.
- Sleek and well-built.
- Good stability.
- IPX4 rating for water resistance.
- Low battery life, even for truly wireless headphones.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are okay for office use. While they're somewhat comfortable, they can be fatiguing to wear for long periods. Although they have an okay noise isolation performance, their ANC system only offers a slight improvement over their passive noise isolation. That said, it still helps block out background chatter. Unfortunately, their continuous battery life isn't long enough to get you through your day without a pause to recharge.
- Sleek and well-built.
- Good touch-sensitive controls.
- Great build quality.
- Low battery life, even for truly wireless headphones.
- No NFC or multi-device pairing.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are Bluetooth-only headphones and aren't recommended for wireless gaming. They aren't compatible with PS4 or Xbox One consoles, and while you can use them on Bluetooth-enabled PCs or mobile devices, their latency is too high for any competitive gaming.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are Bluetooth-only headphones and can't be used wired.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are unremarkable for phone calls. The integrated mic captures voice as thin and lacking in detail, but you shouldn't have too much of a problem being understood. However, this mic also struggles to separate voices from even moderately noisy environments, so if you need to make a call, it's best to do so in a quiet space.
- Sleek and well-built.
- Good touch-sensitive controls.
- Great build quality.
- No NFC or multi-device pairing.
- Mic has mediocre noise handling.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 11, 2022: We’ve added a comparison with the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 in the 'Noise Isolation' text. The MOMENTUM 3 are the next generation of the MOMENTUM 2 and they have improved overall performance, especially when it comes to ANC.
- Updated Sep 09, 2021: Retested Bluetooth for negative latency values.
- Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated May 06, 2021: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are available in 'Black' or 'White'. We tested the black color but expect our results to be valid for the other color as well. If you come across another variant or your headphones are different, please let us know in the discussions below so that we can update our review.
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