MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Bluetooth Headset for Crystal-Clear Calls with Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Up To 60HR Playtime, Folding Design, Black/Copper

These headphones sound phenomenal and are extremely comfortable and for that are a clear 5* rating. I personally would drop a star for the touch controls. The controls generally seem to work fine except for volume control, which is hit and miss. But as I only use these for music and nothing else, the sound and comfort is 5* (the other controls generally seem to work OK). ***IMPORTANT***: When I first tried the headphones I was NOT impressed. The Bass was to overpowering, and due to an only 3 band EQ could not compensate for the over pronounced Bass! I was on the verge of sending them back, when a firmware update appeared! After the 20min update.... WOW! Not only had the 3 band EQ changed to a 5 band EQ, but the Bass issue was resolved! So now the EQ remains flat and natural. For Bass lovers there is a 'Bass Boost' as well as standard presets. I previously had the Momentum 2 earbuds which was exceptional and similar sound to these Momentum 4s in sound signature. Obviously as the Momentum 4s are closed headphones they trump the Momentum 2 earbuds. Unfortunately one the earbuds stopped working and I replaced them with the Momentum 3 earbuds. Unfortunately I felt these a downgrade from the Momentum 2 earbuds! Although a more snug fit, they failed on everything else! The sound wasn't a crystal, they let to much sound in spoiling my listening pleasure... and the Momentum 2s looked more pristine. I hated the fact the Momentum 3 earbuds let to much sound in! My kids are always arguing etc and my sanity required to jump from earbuds to closed headphones! I love Sennheiser, but the Momentum 3s had me wondering if I would continue with Sennheiser. I did all the usual reviews etc and the Momentum 4s seem to have the 'overall' edge, with a resounding winner for sound. As I consider myself an Audiophile and don't care about phone calls etc, I only wanted for my Flac Library. So in short: The sound is phenomenal providing you ***DOWNLOAD the Firmware***! I also am taken aback by the comfort as the ear pads are so soft! These headphones may not be for everyone due to the touch controls and possible phone and other functions etc which I am not personally interested in. If like me, you only want for music... they are 5*, and I am pleased... no, VERY PLEASED I get a break from my arguing kids! ***UPDATE*** This is an ANC update. I didn't mention this before as I hadn't used them outside and the Momentum 2 earbuds only worked slightly and the M3 earbuds let so much noise in I had given up! Now back to these Momentum 4s.... I am BLOWN AWAY with the ANC! for the first time I feel like I can post a positive review on ANC. I suspect a lot of the positives are due to the headphone being 'closed', but I still think I need to give credit to how they function. So inside, the music is full whilst allowing enough sound in to acknowledge a doorbell etc... just. But I think the quieter the music, the more outside noise you would here. NOW THEN.... This is where I am truly impressed! I use the Momentum 4s to walk my dog on my mobility scooter. It is absolutely surreal how the ANC works. Despite the music being full (and I don't mean volume) and in your head... I can still hear passing traffic whilst the music still feels complete and uninterrupted! Also a brush of wind and the ANC automatically adjusts to compensate and cut wind sound down instantly by around 90% to unnoticeable! Sorry I can't compare to other brands, but as an Audiophile I am beyond pleased and so glad I jumped to closed headphones. (I just preferred the discreteness of earbuds)

Spent hours on end deliberating over these after reading some bad reviews relating to connectivity issues & bugs. I was stuck between these and Xm4s but decided to take the chance on the momentums as they have a better reputation with "audiophiles" for sound quality. So far I haven't had any issues with bugs. The touch controls are extremely sensitive but I wasnt really bothered about having that feature anyway so I just turned it off instantly to avoid frustration 😅. (EDIT: you do have to turn this particular feature off every time you power them on which is a bit annoying). I also noticed that they auto powered on in the case just from me picking it up so I can see where there might be an issue with battery drain during transportation (mine arrived with 50% battery) but again - just turned that feature off in the app and problem solved. I can see why people are frustrated that there's features that you're paying for that don't exactly work the best but still.. the most important thing for me was the sound quality and these headphones definitely deliver! Really well balanced sound bringing out the best in so many different genres. Theyre maybe a little bass heavy (which suits me fine) but EQ can be easily adjusted with the app. They're also really comfortable which is a huge plus. As a glasses wearer I find most headphones start to hurt after about an hour of use but I put these on as soon as they arrived and didn't take them off for about 2/3hours and experienced zero discomfort. Overall I'm totally blown away by these. I'd maybe be more frustrated with the unreliable features if I'd payed full price, but for £220 they're totally worth it. It's hard to take them off! Wish I'd saved hours of my life being indecisive and just bought them sooner 😆

The very first thing you need to do is update the app that is downloaded to control the headphones, improves the sound quality and offers more flexibility of settings. The second thing is to fit the cooler ear padding that are on offer not only are they a much better fit but actually improve performance and sound quality. Straight out the box I found these to be overwhelming in the bass and quick to heat up making them uncomfortable but after the update app and fitting the cooler pads they are extremely comfortable and sound amazing with a flat response that can easily adjust to your preferred liking. Changing the ear pads is a bit of a struggle but well worth the improvements they bring, highly recommended once updated my only complaint is the clunky volume control which needs improvement Sennheiser take note and update your app again.

I'll start with the most egregious negative first; I'm on my second pair of Momentum 4's. The original pair I sent back to Sennheiser for RMA, because they started crackling in the left earcup. Now, this pair has started crackling, also in the left ear cup. I bought my original pair for £209 on October 9th 2024. I am writing this October 21st 2025. That makes two pairs of headphones, exhibiting the same fault in just over ONE YEAR. I won't bother RMA-ing this pair, since I expect I'll just get the same issue in another 6 months. To be clear, I've used them with factory settings, apart from enabling AptX HD. They haven't been exposed to water, and I listen at about 30-40% volume. If you're still considering buying these for some reason, the pros and cons are as follows. Pros: * The sound quality is decent, though not amazing given the price. * The companion app is surprisingly functional (and doesn't require sign-in, amazing!), with a 5 band EQ, access to ANC settings, and an option to prefer AptX HD when using Bluetooth. * The battery life is decently long, I can't give an exact number, but I found I only needed to charge every 5-7 days or so, with on and off usage, and the headphones are decently comfortable. Cons: * The headphones are 100% plastic, including the earcup hinges, which creak if you dare move while wearing them. * The active noise cancellation is present, but more noise reduction than cancellation. Fortunately, you can disable wind reduction in the app, which improves the noise cancellation, but, unsurprisingly, increases wind noise. On a positive note, the transparency mode is surprisingly transparent! * The Bluetooth playback in AptX HD mode is weirdly spotty, sometimes it's rock solid, staying connected through multiple walls, and sometimes it hitches at less than a meter away. I've found that the Qualcomm Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chipset in my laptop is more reliable than the Realtek one in my ThinkPad, and most surprisingly, better even than the BTD600 dongle. * The final issue; sometimes, the controls decide they don't want to work properly. Sometimes, both the volume up and down gestures *increase* the volume. Sometimes, taking the headphones off doesn't pause the currently playing media, but putting them back on does. Sometimes, tapping the right earcup (the play/pause gesture) when connected to two devices - a selling point of these headphones - doesn't pause the currently playing content, but starts whatever was last playing *on the other device*. Even ignoring the quality (control?) issues, I probably wouldn't recommend these headphones. The build is subpar, the ANC - again, a selling point - is *far* behind the competition, and the Bluetooth is far flakier than other headphones I've tried, and that's saying something.

I have had the momentum 2 headphones for years and i recently tried the momentum 3's. I didn't like the skinny cups on the 3's and the headband was uncomfortable on the top of my head after thirty minutes. But, they did look great, with an excellent build quality. Right off the bat, I can say the 4's build quality is nothing to write home about. They creak and click as you move your head or your jaw and they're quite hot on the ears. The cups are fairly shallow and since they only twist in two directions, I found it difficult to get them comfortable on both ears. One ear always felt like it wasn't at the right angle and both ears were always touching against the odd plastic ridge that exists just inside the cups. The headband was comfortable and all-in-all, the headphones were fine to wear for long periods without hurting you. I just could never find that sweet spot. They look, par for the course for the wireless headphones available today, which is rather disappointing, but not a big deal. The sound quality does make up for it. I'll get to that though. Keeping with the build quality, the headphones have foregone the buttons that came with the previous incarnations, and they now have touch controls. I'm not a fan of touch controls, but like I said, the sound quality was pretty great, so I really gave it my best shot. However, i found that they were too sensitive to the touch. A few times, I switched songs or paused with my shoulder. More times I tried to turn the volume up or down and ended up doing nothing at all, but still recieving the beep announcement of being touched. What finally put the nail in the coffin for me was the fact that the volume doesn't work in intervals, it's an actual gauge on the right headset. So I found myself constantly going a little too high or a little too low. Like, I'm walking in the park, I just want to up the volume one "jump", not three. Something else, you can adjust the active noise cancelling on the right cup, too. But, honestly it just felt like it was giving an already over active touch control ANOTHER thing to do badly when all you want is to turn the music down. A lot of people have claimed the headphones had problems connecting to their phone. I didn't have any such issues. However, to access the app, it would take forever to connect and then you'd have to wait ages to actually be able to move onto the next screen. The app itself isn't fantastic. The equaliser only has three adjusters, there's no way to turn off the ANC altogether. It's always on, just like the momentum 2. A step back from the momentum 3, which had a very welcome off switch. Hopefully they change that in the future. You can turn off the auto pause feature though, and also a couple of other features. I did that because I like pulling my headphones onto one ear to keep listening while I'm checking what others are saying. From what I tested, auto pause works well. Auto on and off worked well for the most part, but I did have them turn themselves on once, so I always used the power button on the side to be certain. The sound stage is pretty fab. It sounds deep and far reaching, with crisp audio. I messed around with the sad equaliser for a while to test variations, but honestly, that sound pretty great from the get-go. So I didn't bother with the equaliser for real listening. I love all kinds of music genres and I tried just about all of them on these babies and was not disappointed. They do have a word habit of sounding better after a particular volume level, but the previous momentum's did that too. The battery life is massive. I changed them once in twenty days I had them, to no issue. Very impressive. Sadly though, I couldn't get past the creaky, clicking plastic, the uncomfortable cups and the teeeeerrrrriible touch controls. I think if the volume had been at intervals, I would have kept them. Clicks and all. So, for the price, they're a fantastic pair of headphones. Amazing sound quality, great battery life, reliable Bluetooth. Sort of comfortable. Great, if you can get over the other small things. Why'd you take away the buttons, sennheiser? :(

Review Title: Solid Performer, But Not Quite the "Game Changer" I Expected Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(6,5 / 10) After spending some time with the Sennheiser Momentum 4, I’ve decided to keep them, mainly because the Audeze Maxwell is nowhere to be found in the UK right now. It’s a decent bit of kit, but it hasn’t completely blown me away given the £199 price tag. Here is my honest breakdown: Sound Quality & Power ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐(7/10): The sound is definitely clean, and you can pick out individual instruments quite well. However, the out-of-the-box volume and "punch" felt a bit underwhelming (about a 7/10 for me). It lacks that raw energy I was looking for, though it handles high volumes without distorting, which is a plus. Comfort (8/10): This is probably the strongest suit of the headphones. They are lightweight enough for long sessions and the earpads feel premium. I can wear these at my desk for hours without the usual "clamping" fatigue. App & EQ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/10): The Smart Control app is a bit of a letdown. It feels clunky and the built-in 5-band EQ is far too limited for a pair of headphones at this price point. I had to resort to third-party desktop software (Peace EQ) to actually get the "thumping" bass and clarity I wanted. It shouldn't be this much work to make them sound great. Value for Money: At £199, I feel these are slightly overpriced. Considering the tech isn't exactly groundbreaking anymore, a price point of around £150 would be much more appropriate. Final Verdict ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6.5/10): They are good, reliable headphones with great battery potential (still testing that), but they feel more like a safe, "kadife" (velvety) choice rather than a powerhouse. If you want a balanced, comfortable experience and don't mind tinkering with EQ to get some life out of them, they are worth considering.

At first I felt these headphones were a mixed bag of tricks. I had read other reviewers had problems but having an earlier Sennheiser model and being familiar with their app I hoped for the best. However it took ages to get going. The on off control is tricky - to get a bluetooth connection the on button must be pressed till the lights flash rapidly. It's also hard to tell if it's really switched off. I then had a nightmare trying to connect to the Sennheiser App. My older set connects to both the app and bluetooth in seconds and works brilliantly but the Momentum 4 took me the best part of an hour plus another thirty minutes to install a firmware update. The problem I had, I think, was I initially tried connecting using a Fire10 tablet and the App just didn't like it. As a last attempt I tried the Fire Max 11 which worked at once. I then then downloaded the update by which time I had had enough electronics for one very stressful evening. The next morning I tried again with the Fire 10 and all was well. It seems the update resolved issues connecting to the App but unless you have another device or can find another way to update it's frustrating. Sennheiser do say their App is designed for phones primarily and do offer support with tablet related problems but in the event I didn't need to contact them. Since that first attempt I have had absolutely no problems with connection at all on any of the three devices I use. The Sennheiser sound is superb on the Momentum 4. I very much like the Sound Check system which helps to establish your personal presets by offering several sets of three settings - you select your preferred out of each set. I like a wide range of music including jazz, opera, rock, metal and in a few minutes was able to save settings for each genre. I had done this before with my older Sennheiser with great success but the sound on this newer set is brilliant. Unlike other reviewers I like the app. Once you find your way round it it's easy to use and the online manual is comprehensive and clearly written. There is only one button on the Momentum 4 much to my relief - and as I have said that one needs a bit of learning to operate effectively. Other controls are by touch and these work extremely well - swipe up and down for volume, touch for stop start etc. Unless you are committed to buttons this is a great improvement. The set is extremely comfortable with a neat flat appearance. I have noticed no clicking or creaking noises and no heat to my ears. It stays connected even when I move around a lot and stops as soon as removed from the head. The case is well designed with room for cables and guidance notes. I have used the set for about 40 hours so far, battery is still 50% charged. Noise Cancellation is easy to adjust on the app or the headphone touch control and seems good although I am in a quiet room. I haven't tried a phone connection as I am in an area where mobile reception is appalling. Overall I am very happy but more comprehensive guidance notes in the initial paperwork would have saved me a frustrating hour - but I say that about anything new!! If your primary wish is great sound at a medium price this is a wonderful buy. But be ready to take time to establish connections and don't miss the update.

Sound-wise, a definite cut above the norm which is extremely important for headphones of this price bracket. Clarity, bass extension, neutral sound, frequency extension, etc. ... all good. Sound-wise, up there with the best. The technical wizardry is also commendable and mostly works well but, note, there is a learning curve which can be frustrating! The only gripe I have (&, this could be my mistake in some way) is that the functionality when first booting up these phones does not activate on its own; one needs to dig into the mobile app one has downloaded onto one's phone to get all the functionality working. Still scratching my head about this, but, not a train smash at the end of the day. App functionality is very good: not too "teccie" driven (which irks me, viz., too much arcane functionality) and the sound configuration plus other aspects to good user performance is great. Note, tho', one HAS to spend some time getting to understand this functionality. Overall, these 'phones are well worth buying re. sound quality in all the right ways. That alone is a plus for me. If you wish for a more simple experience with your phones, then, it's best to look elsewhere. But, these are really great phones and worth looking into.

Daaaaaamn😵‍💫 It just sound better than my bose somehow Sound is 20%weaker than bose but its more deeper and richer than bose🕺

Super casque ! Il remplace mon Bose QC35II et j’en suis très satisfait. La qualité sonore est excellente, surtout en filaire via USB-C ou par la prise Jack. Parfait pour profiter du Lossless sur Apple Musique par exemple. Il fonctionne aussi sur Nintendo Switch

Da tempo ormai al pc sfrutto le cuffie, soprattutto nelle ore notturne durante il gioco, per non disturbare ed avere una maggiore immersività. Avendo a disposizione un DAC audio di qualità utilizzavo dei modelli a filo, con l'unica pecca che non abbia un selettore dedicato per switchare fra casse e cuffie, il che rendeva un po' scomodo il passaggio. Da quando però ho riconfigurato la mia postazione, il cavo diventa scomodo perchè devo rimuoverlo tutte le volte dopo l'utilizzo o mette disordine sulla scrivania e devo raccoglierlo in un cassetto. Oltretutto dopo l'ultimo modello con i padiglioni rovinati dal tempo avevo preso un paio di Sennheiser HD599 delle quali ho letto bene ma ho riscontrato una qualità bassissima rispetto ad altre di pari costo e che ho prontamente messo in un cassetto e li ci sono rimaste. Ho optato dunque per un modello wireless con cancellazione del rumore e specifiche di livello elevato sulla comunicazione bluetooth. Purtroppo dopo un aggiornamento windows il bluetooth non ha più funzionato in modo efficace, principalmente nella sua funzione comodissima di commutazione del segnale una volta accese le cuffie, dovendo sempre trafficare nelle impostazioni per utilizzarle, cosa ancora più scomoda del filo di prima. Peggio ancora ha inibito la cancellazione dei rumori, la quale si disattiva sempre dopo 3 secondi dall'avvio e senza alcun verso di farla funzionare. Ho provato a risolvere con aggiornamenti e programmi audio, ma la situazione è solo peggiorata, rendendo le cuffie inutili. Ho così deciso di investire un po' di più per questo modello di alto livello con il suo dongle usb per la massima qualità e la situazione è cambiata notevolmente. Innanzitutto sono confortevoli indossate, padiglioni grandi ed archetto morbido. Non si possono ripiegare come altre concorrenti, ma vengono vendute con la loro custodia rigida nella quale si ripongono perfettamente. In dotazione arrivano un paio di cavi e connettori (possono essere usate via cavo) e manuali vari, il tutto nella custodia che funge anche da auto-spegnimento delle cuffie quando riposte, cosa comodissima perchè basta estrarle e si accendono immediatamente connettendosi in un istante. La qualità del suono è ottima, io sfrutto il dongle usb btd600 per i problemi prima elencati con il bluetooth del pc e ogni abbinamento è semplice così come la commutazione dell'audio. I brani in qualità flac e i video con codec ad alta qualità si sentono notevolmente meglio rispetto alle HD599, veramente un altro mondo. Peccato per quel modello in quanto sono una pecca rispetto altri modelli acquistati in precedenza sempre del marchio di cui sono stato pienamente soddisfatto. La cancellazione dei rumori è molto efficace, funziona bene, se pur non è totale e qualcosa di lieve passa comunque (credo che il top si possa solo avere con auricolari in-ear per l'isolamento che intrinsecamente forniscono), ma molto alta e comunque soddisfacente. Utilizzandole principalmente in casa è sufficiente ad isolare dai rumori di aspirapolvere o tv delle altre stanze. Il padiglione destro consente i vari comandi multi-touch semplici ed efficaci, senza dover cercare con le dita microtasti andando a tatto. La ricarica è tramite usbc, veloce e consente ore ed ore di ascolto, quasi da dimenticarsi che siano a batteria! Ovviamente l'ANC consumerà maggiormente energia, ma parliamo comunque di decine di ore senza problemi. Personalmente non le indosso per tante ore consecutive, a parte occasioni sporadiche, ma le trovo molto comode e per nulla pesanti, non fanno sudare le orecchie e in generale le trovo molto confortevoli. Dopo le varie disavventure con il bluetooth del pc, sono quasi contento di averle avute perchè mi hanno convinto a prendere questo modello che pienamente mi soddisfa e sto godendo di una qualità audio eccellente. Connesse al mio mac o all'iPhone funzionano perfettamente (ma anche le precedenti, il problema era solo legato a windows), sullo smartphone poi hanno l'app dedicata per impostare e regolare al meglio come più ci piacciono i suoni. Molto comoda poi la possibilità di un doppio abbinamento bluetooth così da non dover sempre fare la connessione ogni volta che si cambia dispositivo. In definitiva sono pienamente soddisfatto del prodotto, non le ho confrontate con le concorrenti Sony XM5 o addirittura XM6, ma al momento dell'acquisto costavano di più e dalle recensioni si equiparavano con piccole differenze a favore di uno o dell'altro modello, per cui sono rimasto fedele al marchio nonostante lo scivolone di quelle cablate. Ovviamente per il top della qualità audiofila ci sono modelli molto più specifici e costosi, tutti via cavo, ma alla versatilità e comodità di queste non rinuncerei mai, soprattutto utilizzate con tv e console, pc, smartphone, passando da uno all'altro in un attimo.

Great headphones with spectacular and customisable sound. Battery lasts a long while and the comfort of the pads, over long periods, is good. ANC is customisable and works well as does transparency mode. Best price out of the big hitters and well worth it

Ik vind het een mooie en fijne hoofdtelefoon. Ik heb nog nooit zo dure gehad. Alle extra dingen had ik niet bij de vorige hoofdtelefoon. Het zit goed gaat lang mee en in de app kun je alles insteleren zoals geluidsterkte bass en andere dingen.