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Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
8.5/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
$299.95at Amazon
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1 / 8Sony
Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore
noise cancelling & sound
5.4/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling5.4
0.010.0
At 5.4, its noise cancelling beats 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 88 of the 261 we've cataloged.
4.1/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.1
1.05.0
A 4.1 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 65 of the 261 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
8.68 hAbove average8.68 h
2 h15 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 261 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
15 hBelow average15 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 261 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP57IPX436%IP5517%IP5416%IP574%
IP57 appears on 4% of the 241 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 261).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 8.68 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 15 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 1 min
- Charging Case Capacity
- 780 mAh
- Earbud Capacity
- 250 mAh
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP57
- Sweat Resistance
- No
- Water Resistance
- No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- AAC, SBC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Latency
- 40 ms
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 88×38×38 mm
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- XS, S, M, L, XL
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert
- Wearing Time Max
- 5 h
- Weight Per Earbud
- 6.1 g
- Weight With Case
- 80.8 g
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Gaming Mode
- Standard
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- No
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Head tracking
Microphone
- Count
- 2
- Wind Noise Reduction
- No
- Noise Reduction Type
- AI-powered
- Type
- Dual microphone
Release
- Msrp Usd
- 199 USD
Sound
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Planar magnetic
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sony PlayStation Pulse ExploreSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
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 | 5.1 |
| 25 | 5.5 |
| 32 | 5.7 |
| 40 | 5.7 |
| 50 | 5.3 |
| 63 | 4.6 |
| 80 | 3.3 |
| 100 | 1.7 |
| 125 | 0.3 |
| 160 | -0.3 |
| 200 | -1.7 |
| 250 | -3.0 |
| 315 | -2.5 |
| 400 | -3.0 |
| 500 | -3.7 |
| 630 | -2.1 |
| 800 | -1.1 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.0 |
| 1600 | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 4.8 |
| 2500 | 6.7 |
| 3150 | 8.9 |
| 4000 | 9.0 |
| 5000 | 5.9 |
| 6300 | 6.3 |
| 8000 | 0.3 |
| 10000 | -4.6 |
| 12500 | -5.9 |
| 16000 | -10.9 |
| 20000 | -25.5 |
Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.1 |
| 26 | -0.1 |
| 33 | -0.1 |
| 41 | -0.1 |
| 52 | -0.1 |
| 65 | -0.3 |
| 82 | -0.2 |
| 103 | -0.2 |
| 130 | -0.2 |
| 163 | -0.5 |
| 205 | -0.7 |
| 259 | -1.3 |
| 325 | -1.6 |
| 410 | -2.1 |
| 516 | -1.8 |
| 613 | -2.4 |
| 772 | -1.3 |
| 972 | 0.3 |
| 1220 | 1.8 |
| 1540 | 5.6 |
| 1940 | 10.3 |
| 2440 | 13.6 |
| 3070 | 15.6 |
| 3870 | 21.0 |
| 4870 | 20.6 |
| 6130 | 13.2 |
| 7720 | 11.8 |
| 9720 | 21.6 |
| 12200 | 17.6 |
| 15400 | 21.3 |
| 19400 | 16.4 |
Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore
4.5
3.3
3.5
4.1
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
Noise cancelling5.4
Isolation4.6
Battery life7.2
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity6.8
Design7.0
The verdict
If you are looking for the best earbuds to use while gaming on the PS5 or PlayStation Portal, these are it. But for any other use cases, they fall short of the competition.
✓Liked: Sound quality, Low-latency gaming, Secure case, Comfort
✕Could be better: No noise canceling, No wireless charging, Mediocre microphone, EQ is exclusive to PS5
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