Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: a BIG surprise!
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In my Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review, I reveal my thoughts on Sennheiser’s latest noise-cancelling earbuds. Will they replace my AirPods Pro 2? Are they worthy of the many CES awards they’ve won? Let’s find out!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:16 - Specs and pricing
03:18 - Design and comfort
06:26 - Sound and noise cancelling
08:58 - Future proofing
What's your favourite pair of in-ear earbuds?
Consider get one of the Devialet Gemini?
Hope you can review that❤
Currently i have the Sennheiser TW4 and the Audio Technica ATH-TWX9. Hope u can review the Audio Technica coz for me it's a sleek looking earbuds with both touch control and physical buttons (stem design) and sounds amazing making it close enought to the Momentum TW4!! it's an underrated earbuds.
Thanks for your review, Mark. We appreciate your feedback!
Any time! Thanks for watching it!
Payola in full effect.
Hi Mark,
What is your recommendation between Technics EAH-AZ80 or Sennheiser MTW4? Thanks
Great video mate! Cheers from Australia!
Thanks for watching!
I don’t see a review of the Tozo HT2 headphones. Will you be doing one? Also Technics az80 vs the momentum 4
Hey Mark… Are you enjoying the sound as you’re using an android phone which has better codecs than an iphone? Worth a quick comparison
Can you not turn off the touch controls?
Thanks for the video.
You can indeed!
*do you know if the case from the momentum 3s fit the momentum 4?*
Yes it does
You make amazing reviews. Hope for the best for you!
Thank you!
Mark, have you not tried the Sound Personalisation on these?
Thank you Mark!
Really want to test the new ones since I've been a fan of Sennheisers Momentum since way back.
The only thing that bothers me and hopefully they fix is the durability of the earbuds. They tend to break very fast and sometimes the glue (inside the bud) gets loose which makes static noise over and over again, have happened before with the 2's and the 3's.
Hi Mark. Have you tried pairing them to a Windows laptop? For some reason when I try pair mine to my laptop, they don't show in the bluetooth search. No issues with my iPhone or iPad.
I have the same problem 😢
Did they fix the BAD Quality Control problem from TW3 battery? I had TW3 and after only 4 months of use the LEFT earbud completely died and stopped taking charge.. It seems like Sennheiser has really bad quality control when it comes to batteries.
So any words from them related to the battery vendor for TW4?
As a Denon Perl Pro user it is hard to be impressed by any other earbuds. But these where the closest I’ve felt that I could switch to.
sony wf-c700n have you ever tried these
Great review as always!! hope u can get the chance to review the Audio Technica ATH-TWX9. That's another awesome earbuds and look sleek too..
Hi Mark, I have the Momentum Wireless 4 headphone, amazing sound quality and okay ANC, but the touch control is extremely sensitive. the gentlest sweep can trigger it. How's the sensitivity on the earbuds?
I hope you have a warranty on it because the left earbud always breaks after a year
@@ernanv24 that sucks! yeah I have a warranty, hope it won't break on me...
@@hiroshi6421 I think Sennheiser doing it in purpose or something I've owned multiple Sennheiser earbuds especially the momentum true wireless 1,2,3 I also owned CX and CX plus and it's always the left earbud that goes bad I just returned my momentum true wireless 3 few days ago in Amazon which I purchased last year of july good thing Amazon accepted the return even it's been almost a year. I use my earbuds a lot like listening to podcasts at work and using them in the gym and every 10 to 11 months or sometimes after a year the left earbud always goes bad..
Watching your review I noticed that there is a rubber ribbon wrapping these earbuds, and this should be an important detail for the ear fitting, as they include in the package some spare rubber ribbons as well. As this is a detail that I haven't seen in other earbuds, could you please tell me more about it? Thank you in advance.
They provide a better stay in your ear fitment.
What microphone 🎤 are you using?
Right! It’s amazing.
love your review
Thank you!
I've been using the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 more than 3 years. The sound is incredible, its big, probably bigger than the 4, also I think the case is bigger too.
I actively cycle several times a week, using this earbuds, and I am in favour of the touch controls: over the 3 years I activeted it very few times by mistake. There is a wind noise, but its okay especially with the noise cancellation, also I wear a hat if the weather is very windy.
The battery is strange for the True Wireless 2, its starts beeping when its really low, but I can use it for at least for 30 mins. The problem is its gonna beep every 2-3 minutes. However, the battery didn't really drain, only when I forgot to charge its case.
I have no doubt that the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is much better, and that its gonna last as my True Wireless 2.
I had the momentum 3’s and they started to snap crackle pop after about 5 months of daily use, which is a shame because they’re probably the best sounding earbuds I’ve ever used (apparently that’s not uncommon). Hopefully the 4’s will solve this problem.
I had problems with the 2's and the 3's if the 4's start failing it will be my last Sennheiser pair, I keep coming because when they work they're the best
I've had the momentum 2s for like 5 years. Sennheiser headphones are definitely worth the price. Probably won't be buying these until my 2s finally kicks the bucket lol.
What bluetooth codec it your s24ultra using with these?
It only allows standard Aptx
Then buds 2 pro makes lot of sense.
You can disable the Touch Controls using the app
You should definitely give sound personilization a try, it changes sound quality so much that you won’t use that 5 band EQ ever again.
my biggest issue with any Sens is the lack of fluidity in software, random dropouts, etc. But I love the sound, questioning to get these or not.
How are you supposed to clean the Seinheisser case? Seems like it would be next to impossible.
Buy a case for the case 😂
Damp cloth, it is rugged fabric.
I love the idea of that fabric-like case. I have the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds and plastic cases are too slippery. They fall out of pants. I actually keep my earbuds case in an old, bigger Bose QC20 zipped pouch. They don't fall out and are easy to find.
On that note, all Bluetooth earbuds should have a Find My Device feature.
Seeing the Mini makes me cry 😢
When they work, they're the best 👌🏼
Future proofing is useless. Battery will be worn out in 3 years or so & they will be junk.
I bought these and will be sticking with my Galaxy buds pro 2. So much better fit and better looking.
Galaxy Buds2 Pros are horrible. My ears becomes so sore after about 30 minutes. Terrible design.
Top album
Are these better than the B&O EX?
no
@@arqhizlike you would know 😏
@@RagingBad i know but whatever man
Mark just turn of the touch controls in settings. I do this with my Samsung Buds Pro2 which came with my Galaxy S24 Ultra. I lost the right ear for Samsung Buds Pro which came with my Galaxy S23 Ultra so partly why I upgraded to Galaxy S24 Ultra. I will buy the Sennheiser Momentum 4, instead of buying another Samsung Buds Pro (I prefer the shape of the Buds Pro vs Buds Pro2).
Hey Mark,
I thought you're in love with the Bose QuiteComfort Ultra Earbuds.
They sound great, ANC is unbelievable, not to mention their comfort...
What made you steer away from them?
The fact I'm a tech reviewer and have to try as much of the stuff that hits the market as possible. And I only have two ears. The Bose QC Ultras remain superb.
i@MarkEllisReviews so in other words, the Bose are what you would recommend first, Sennheiser second?
love my airpods but tempted by those Marshal ones you gave high praise to a little while back (only because they look nice - yes I am that shallow lol)… ho do the marshals stack up against these new senheissers? ( i have loads of bose stuff but not interested in the ultras at the moment)
@@MarkEllisReviews
That's unacceptable, how dare you only have 2 ears?😆
My Momentum 3's broke after 8 months so i'll stay with my Technics AZ-80
Same here, exactly 8 months, I loved them as well but I'm not paying that kind of money again for a product doesn't last long & zero customer service😡
Yeahh, mine is broke as well after a year. Glad I bought it with a discount. I think I will het a Bose QC ultra for my next earbuds.
@@1larock
How do you mean zero customer service?
My momentum 3 had a problem. I sent them back to sennheiser. They gave me momentum 4.
my Sennheiser momentum true wireless 3 broke 3 time within year
Nice video
Thanks!
What I want is to be able to connect the pair of earbuds to multiple devices simultaneously. (And not toggling back and fourth like the AirPods, which never works properly)
I'm a loyal Sennheiser buyer and I hope I get a reply to a fellow consumer that is having the same issue as well. I owned a Sennheiser earbud tru out the year like the Sennheiser earbud CX and CX plus also I've owned Sennheiser earbud momentum true wireless 1, 2 and 3 and I used them a lot especially when I'm working out in the gym.. the issue is why is the left earbud is always dying and I'm not talking about dead battery I'm taking about breaking like the music is breaking then all of a sudden no more sounds at all.. it happened to all of my Sennheiser earbud I just returned my Sennheiser momentum true wireless 3 yesterday at Amazon which is I bought it last year July 11 good thing I did buy the warranty. The left earbud always breaks every 10 to 11 months before the purchase. Does someone here have the same issue?
Trying to open up the case and it was backward is a design defect I didn't enjoy on my pair either
Huh?
Sennheiser the best audio brand
Nope.
It's amazing for sound but the durability is awful...
Earbuds inherently don't last - unlike regular wired headphones - because they have a battery with a limited number of charge/discharge cycles. So, only pay what you can afford for (say) 2-3 years of listening. That limits what I would personally spend... £250+ is a bit rich for me. lol.
Hi mark, should I get Bose 700 for £135, xm4 for £170 or momentum 4 for £170
Or bowser px7 s2 for 190
Good video...however the Az80 are superior dude to the Sennheiser and omg the bose open ear design is complete trash for sound quality.
I ll stick with my bose qc 2
Let's hope that these ones last longer than 8 months like the TM3's, I'll wait a while before I waste my money again, especially as there is zero customer service😡
I think it should just be called mtw x where is the number 3 or 4.
I got these pairs last week for one feature which is Lossless Audio. And boy it works . I get get Lossless CD quality sound from my S24Ulta pumped through these bad boys.
Sorry to break it, but the s24 serie does not support atpx Lossless or aptx adaptative.
What u on about? Reverse to buttons??! Sennheiser do not, ever reverse from the wonderful minimalistic touch controls, prefer it over any other Airbud Iw ever owned. 😊
I tried these and they have very low volume. Unless you use sound personalisation, they are atrociously quiet. The sound is clear and crisp. The copper earbuds are amazing. They are only 7.5 hours with ANC off.
The XM5 are better in sound and ANC. 10 hours with ANC off and 8 on.
You might have loss of hearing, get your ears checked
The MTW4 were volume level 91 on S24Ultra. The XM5 are 65-75. So I think my hearing is fine thank you.
I bought these, returned them, then bought them again. I've had the bose quietcomforts for years, but I wanted something with better sound and connectivity, which these have. They're comfortable and sound fantastic. Especially if you configure them with the app. The one fatal flaw that caused me to return them is that the microphone quality is appallingly bad. I've had multiple phone conversations and everyone has complained about not being able to hear me. This included people on land lines. In 2024, and at this price, the call quality shouldn't be that bad. That's why I returned them. But I loved the other features so much that I bought them again. I keep going back and forth about whether the poor call quality overcomes the positives of the sound, comfort, and connectivity. I still don't know if I'll keep them or send them back again.
I can't get past the hiss when music isn't playing. Big disappointment for the money 👎🏼
i used before the MTW2, the fit is horrible, the noise canceling is not that good, and it’s freaking expensive, i sell it and never ever use any of there products again.
Waste money 🤦🏻♂️
Hate touch control on ear buds!! Awful!!!!!
I can pat myself on the back for nagging enough to Sennheiser to ditch that useless 3-band EQ and give us a 5-band EQ... But anyway, Sennheisers app is just sh*t, just like Jabra's, but worse. Currently I have Jabra Elite 8 Actives and those are just brilliant (Had Xm4´s before) and i also have Momentum 4 Headphones, also brilliant but with useless ANC
Too expensive!
No customer service. No warranty on their products. The worst experience.
Can you please explain?
@@attilab.2818 hi. Last year, I bought a MTW3 earbuds on Amazon USA. I live half in Mexico and half in USA. After 3 months of use, they one of the earbuds stopped working. I contact Sennheiser representative in Mexico and told me they can’t do anything. I contacted Sennheiser USA and told me the same, that I have to contact Amazon. As we know, Amazon’s warranty is for 30 days. Fortunately, and after several calls, Amazon accepts the devolution of the product and charged me with a small fee, so I didn’t lose all my money. Terrible experience with Sennheiser.
Really? They took great care of me.
@@soccerelite9438 lucky you. Did you got a replacement or your money back?
Call quality is horrible. That one flaw is why I returned them. $300 should have excellent CQ. It didn't
Wow... Silly review. Disappointing.
Any constructive feedback? I can't do much with this mate, can I?
It’s a good review. I wanted to know about all day comfort (for work) and he was straightforward.
A biggggggggggggggggg bullshit,300$,now 220$ in China!Unimaginable price reduction speed,after all, it’s almost exactly the same as the MTW3
Blah blah empty gibberish
Don't be so hard on your comment.
@@MarkEllisReviews Hello Mark, I didn't expect you to answer. Usually if I comment, which is very rarely is to interact potentially with the next watcher, not the publisher. I am sorry if my comment sounds hard to you but that's how I felt yesterday and that's what I wrote.
I've been seeking for an honest reviews of premium earbuds and am super frustrated 1) from the reviewers, who are mostly positive and for instance no one tells you how stupidly hard it is to pull some earbuds out of the box and 2) from the companies that make those as I recently bought the Bose QC Ultra and they suck big time. I've had way cheaper earbuds which are way better than those. I mean 350 euro for a pair of earbuds that constantly make you to have to excuse yourself every time someone calls you, because while you put them in your ears you either hang up 2 times or they don't connect properly or sometimes I even have the sensations that I hear only with one ear and have to pull the earbud out to find out whether the other one has sound or not. It is very frustrating to have to buy these things without the chance to try them or see them in person and with no chance to return them if you don't like the quality.
I’ll stick with my AirPods Pro 2!
I'll stick with my Bose QuiteComfort Ultras.
@@attilab.2818 I love my Bose Quietcomfort Ulta headphones!
I know how good the MTW4 are, but I will stick with my Buds2 Pro for convenience like you and your Airpods Pro, you can't beat the connection reliability we get from a product of the same brand.
@elmaster6207
I was forced to give away my Buds2 Pro due to their horrible discomfort. My ears literally turned purple on the inside and the bones hurt so much. I'm glad I've found the Bose QuiteComfort Ultra Earbuds, the difference is night and day.
@@elmaster6207 I have the ultra headphones not earbuds