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@deep_timpani_66 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
The anc is Good but not top level still it blocks more than enough presonally theres no reason to have better anc. The comfort is better than my old jbs but overall not top level id give them a good but you may need a break each like 4 hours. I love the white
@bright_comet_91 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Graphite colour looks better in photos from Sennheiser, IRL they look cheap. I’d buy black if I could do it again.
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Sennheiser re-enters the high-end ANC conversation.
At 7.6, its noise cancelling beats 25% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 243 we've cataloged.
A 4.6 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 49 of the 243 we've cataloged.
1 of 2 would buy again. 2 of 2 still use it daily.
Owned 1–6 months to 1–2 years.
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 160 of 243 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 139 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
5.2 appears on 16% of the 153 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 10.7 |
| 25 | 11.0 |
| 32 | 10.9 |
| 40 | 10.3 |
| 50 | 8.5 |
| 63 | 6.3 |
| 80 | 4.5 |
| 100 | 1.9 |
| 125 | 0.9 |
| 160 | -0.2 |
| 200 | -1.4 |
| 250 | -2.2 |
| 315 | -2.5 |
| 400 | -3.3 |
| 500 | -2.2 |
| 630 | -0.8 |
| 800 | -0.6 |
| 1000 | 0.7 |
| 1250 | 0.5 |
| 1600 | -1.7 |
| 2000 | 0.7 |
| 2500 | 6.4 |
| 3150 | 7.4 |
| 4000 | 9.7 |
| 5000 | 8.2 |
| 6300 | 7.0 |
| 8000 | 6.4 |
| 10000 | 3.6 |
| 12500 | -3.3 |
| 16000 | -8.0 |
| 20000 | -15.4 |
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.4 |
| 26 | 0.2 |
| 33 | 0.2 |
| 41 | 0.2 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | -1.3 |
| 82 | -2.7 |
| 103 | -2.5 |
| 130 | -1.3 |
| 163 | 0.2 |
| 205 | 2.6 |
| 259 | 4.9 |
| 325 | 7.6 |
| 410 | 6.1 |
| 516 | 8.9 |
| 613 | 11.2 |
| 772 | 13.9 |
| 972 | 16.1 |
| 1220 | 17.3 |
| 1540 | 23.2 |
| 1940 | 32.3 |
| 2440 | 28.4 |
| 3070 | 29.6 |
| 3870 | 33.3 |
| 4870 | 42.0 |
| 6130 | 39.7 |
| 7720 | 51.1 |
| 9720 | 46.6 |
| 12200 | 41.8 |
| 15400 | 47.0 |
| 19400 | 41.7 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.5 |
| 26 | 11.1 |
| 33 | 9.1 |
| 41 | 14.5 |
| 52 | 16.5 |
| 65 | 14.7 |
| 82 | 17.2 |
| 103 | 21.0 |
| 130 | 22.4 |
| 163 | 26.6 |
| 205 | 27.0 |
| 259 | 24.1 |
| 325 | 22.3 |
| 410 | 16.5 |
| 516 | 17.2 |
| 613 | 16.3 |
| 772 | 20.7 |
| 972 | 18.2 |
| 1220 | 13.7 |
| 1540 | 19.4 |
| 1940 | 29.7 |
| 2440 | 26.5 |
| 3070 | 28.9 |
| 3870 | 34.8 |
| 4870 | 37.0 |
| 6130 | 40.8 |
| 7720 | 44.8 |
| 9720 | 43.3 |
| 12200 | 41.5 |
| 15400 | 42.4 |
| 19400 | 34.5 |
Sennheiser Momentum 4 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
If you're looking for a slightly more affordable set of ANC headphones in comparison to the Bose or Sony offerings: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is not a bad way to go. While its ANC is technically behind the other top-tier headphones, its sound quality is ahead of the pack—as is its battery life. Not bad for $350 USD.
✓Liked: Excellent battery life, Excellent sound quality, Connectivity options, Price
✕Could be better: Middling ANC, Mic noise rejection
What readers who own the Sennheiser Momentum 4 report after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againThe anc is Good but not top level still it blocks more than enough presonally theres no reason to have better anc. The comfort is better than my old jbs but overall not top level id give them a good but you may need a break each like 4 hours. I love the white
BCEvery author writes under a generated pseudonym; a member can choose to show their name and photo beside it. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would not buy againGraphite colour looks better in photos from Sennheiser, IRL they look cheap. I’d buy black if I could do it again.
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3 of 5 would buy again
5 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
The battery beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · owners report ~55 h per charge vs 53.77 h claimed
The battery beat their expectations
