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Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Picture

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Picture

TypeEarbuds

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear

The Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear are better, wired headphones than the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear. The Bose have a more comfortable earbud design that most will prefer over the fit of the Sennheiser. The Bose also have a better-balanced sound and a more stable design for sports. On the other hand, the Sennheiser In-Ear have a bit more isolation in loud, noisy environments, although not by much. They also have an easier to use in-line remote than the Bose.

Variants

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear (Android, Black)
SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear (iOS, Black)

Momentum In-Ear (Android, Black)
Momentum In-Ear (Android, Red)

Review

See Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Review

See Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Review

Check Price

Android, Black

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

Android, Black

Momentum In-Ear

iOS, Black

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

iOS, Black

Momentum In-Ear

iOS, White

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

Android, Red

Momentum In-Ear

iOS, Red

Momentum In-Ear

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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0.10

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

N/A

N/A

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

Power Saving Feature

N/A

N/A

Audio While Charging

N/A

N/A

Passive Playback

N/A

N/A

Charging Port

N/A

N/A

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

N/A

iOS

N/A

N/A

Android

N/A

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

N/A

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

N/A

N/A

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

N/A

Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Default Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

Check Price

Android, Black

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

Android, Black

Momentum In-Ear

iOS, Black

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

iOS, Black

Momentum In-Ear

iOS, White

SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

Android, Red

Momentum In-Ear

iOS, Red

Momentum In-Ear

Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear

Sennheiser HD1 In-Ear / Momentum In-Ear

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