Optus Mobile Review ALDI Mobile Review Amaysim Mobile Review Belong Mobile Review Circles.Life Review Vodafone Mobile Review Woolworths Mobile Review Felix Mobile Review Best iPhone Plans Best Family Mobile Plans Best Budget Smartphones Best Prepaid Plans Best SIM-Only Plans Best Plans For Kids And Teens Best Cheap Mobile Plans Telstra vs Optus Mobile Optus NBN Review Belong NBN Review Vodafone NBN Review Superloop NBN Review Aussie BB NBN Review iiNet NBN Review MyRepublic NBN Review TPG NBN Review Best NBN Satellite Plans Best NBN Alternatives Best NBN Providers Best Home Wireless Plans What is a Good NBN Speed? Test NBN Speed How to speed up your internet Optus vs Telstra Broadband ExpressVPN Review CyberGhost VPN Review NordVPN Review PureVPN Review Norton Secure VPN Review IPVanish VPN Review Windscribe VPN Review Hotspot Shield VPN Review Best cheap VPN services Best VPN for streaming Best VPNs for gaming What is a VPN? VPNs for ad-blocking A few inconsistent connectivity bugs will frustrate anyone working from home but if they are ironed out, you’ll be left with one of the most reliable pair of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones currently available. Here are a few deals we managed to dig up for the Momentum 4 Wireless. Unfortunately, the one major criticism we can level at the Momentum 4 Wireless headphones impacts their greatest feature. Sennheiser’s 60-hour battery is bliss when it works; days— sometimes weeks— can go by without needing a charge, and in a pinch, a quick 10-minute charge will get you roughly six hours of listening time. But this is occasionally undone by the Momentum 4s’ inconsistent software and occasional bugs. Smart Pause, for example, is meant to pause your music once the headphones are removed, and enter a battery-saving standby mode. But often I’d return to my desk to the faint hum of music playing through the Momentum 4s. This would, of course, run the battery down much faster, making it tough for me to test the full 60-hour endurance at first. Thankfully, the Momentum 4 Wireless headphones work more often than they don’t, and a simple power cycle always fixes the issues immediately. Besides those few grievances, the Momentum 4s are a sturdy companion for those who always need a pair of wireless headphones at the ready. And the cosiness extends beyond the comfortable texture of the headband. The Momentum 4s are the most comfortable set of wireless over-ear headphones I’ve reviewed in a while. Whether they are hanging around your neck or perched on top of your noggin, they’re so light it’s easy to forget you’re wearing them at all. The hinges and flat-fold design offer a frictionless transition from wearing them on your head to around your neck and the cushioned earpads are deep and offer enough give that they don’t feel like they’re squeezing your head. Part of that comfort comes down to the overall weight of the headset. The Momentum 4s weigh in at 290g, a little heavier than the Sony WH-1000 XM5s but about 100g lighter than the Apple AirPods Max. Apple’s stainless steel frame may give a premium feel but it ultimately adds a level of discomfort you won’t find in the Momentum 4s. Sony’s cans eliminate more external chatter but its adaptive qualities are more refined too; Sennheiser has flexible in-app settings that let you tailor your preferences, but Sony’s headphones do a better job of automatically adjusting to different environments on the fly. Another neat Momentum 4 feature is the ability to adjust the level of noise-cancellation with a pinching gesture on the right earcup. Out of the box, the Momentum 4s gave just the right amount of depth to the persistent sub-bass in Childish Gambino’s “3005”; powerful and resonant without distorting the lows and mids of the track. There was a little detail lost in busier tracks like Deftones’ “Swerve City”— the rhythm guitar slightly overpowered by the increased lows— and the distant guitar riffs in The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” was difficult to nail down. Both of these tracks benefited greatly from switching back to the default EQ settings but I’m a slave to that heavy bass. Still, the preset profile is quite nice on its own. I gave the bass a little boost but the more naturally balanced preset will be most people’s cup of tea. The quality of the audio itself is nothing special but it gets the job done; loud enough and clear enough with a touch of distortion. They don’t compete with the natural, crystal-clear audio from the AirPods Pro microphone, but then again, not many headphones do. Follow the link below to compare more microphone samples. The colossal leap in battery life is a milestone that should put other brands on notice. Sure, Sony still reigns supreme for active-noise cancellation but the Momentum 4s aren’t too far behind and while the XM5s certainly aren’t an uncomfortable hang, the Momentum 4s are barely there; giving all-day comfort and battery that will last the work week and then some.
Sound: Do they sound good? Audio quality is pretty important for headphones, after all. Comfort & Design: Are they comfortable to wear over extended periods of time? Features: How long does the battery last? Is the connectivity reliable? Is the noise-cancelling good? Vibe: What’s the overall experience? Value: Are they good for the money?
While audio products can be quite subjective for many reasons, we have standardised testing procedures across the team designed to help us look at the category in a consistent way. You can read more about how we review over-ear headphones here.
