Sennheiser Momentum 4 Vs Sony 1000XM5 Vs Sony 1000XM4

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0:00 Intro
1:11 Case
2:30 Design
3:44 Fit
6:29 Battery Life
7:32 Connectivity
10:08 Sound
12:11 Media Controls
13:12 ANC
15:25 Ambient Mode
19:51 Mic Test
21:45 Verdict
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On paper, the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s are amazing. Their battery life simply crushes both of Sony’s headphones. Their ANC rivals that of the Sony 1000XM5’s, and the Momentum 4’s simply sound better than both of Sony’s headphones. However, there are some quirks about the Momentum 4’s which are just too hard to ignore. Nonetheless, if you’re trying to choose between any of these headphones, lets see how the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s stack up to both the Sony 1000XM5’s and the Sony 1000XM4’s.

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[The.JZA.]

I feel like the most important thing, by a long shot, is sound quality and the momentum 4’s win in that department. Therefore the momentum 4’s are the winner for me. You can throw in as many gimmicks as you want but if they don’t sound good, they aren’t worth the money.

[miggyyusay]

Interestingly, I sold my XM4s a week ago and got the Momentum 4s. The M4's software issues are mostly fixed through software updates (Currently on version 2.19.12). I've travelled with the M4's in the case, flipped them upside down and to the side, and they didn't turn on. Seems like they adjusted the sensitivity. The wear sensors also work 100% now. They also always connect to my phone when they turn on now.

One last thing about the M4s - they do have slightly more clamping force than the XM4s but the earcups are deeper and angled. When wearing the XM4s for longer than an hour or two, the earpads would compress enough that my ears would lightly rest on the inside drivers. However, the M4's earcups are deep enough that my ears never touch the drivers. They're actually quite similar to how the Bose QC45's earcups are internally, which I've tried in-store.

[Vlado]

Ok so I had both the xm5 and the momentum 4. I gotta say this: Sony will spoil you with the noise cancelation and those app features. However - and this is important - the momentum 4 is the winer here because the noise cancelation is just a touch weaker than the Sony's. That means that you will not hear any noise once your music is on. You will only hear some high pitch sounds when you're not playing music. And the cabin pressure thing is not there either. The sound quality in the momentums is on a pro level when compared to Sony's, cause the Sony's sound is... just playing music... and the momentums sound much like the instruments of the song were right there in front of you. You will notice that when you play live concerts or classical music.But also in the details eg in some progressive tracks. Trust me their sound is BIG and Sony's sound like a regular set of headphones compared to momentum's. And they are more comfy too, cause in my example Sony's earpads just touched my ears on the edges and it felt a lil bit like you were having that rubber cap on your head when you go swimming. The Sony's are objectively better in noise cancelling but when you try the momentums you will forget the Sony's. I tried these in a really old and loud, shaking train and the noise around me wasn't like completely gone but the ANC was good enough to make me not notice it at all. Sony's ARE better, but you don't need it. Plus the sound... Oh and regarding the issues. I haven't noticed any of those mentioned in the video. The reviewer here is probably using one of the first peaces. Right after launching the app there was an update with some fixes and they even included the 5 band EQ.

[CjDcoy]

The fact that you can play music through usbc with momentum 4 is a huge plus, might take em just for that

[MNL-]

It seems most 'smart' features (e.g. wearing sensors, adaptive ANC, automatic power on) become problematic for many users. Companies being proud about them, and not allowing users to turn them off, doesn't help.

[arindamsharma]

So i bought the Sennheiser's, and I can tell they are fucking great, I have tried the xm5 and yes the anc is slightly better but the momentum kills it on the sound department.
Also as I have read varied reviews 2 problems that people were saying are now fixed .
1) The sound imbalance is not there i checked them thoroughly.
2) The random turning on is fixed for the most part.
A big thanks to the people who were recommending it in the comments.
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[snomynona]

No joke the momentum 4s made me love music again. Incredible actually got emotional the first time i listened to my favourite genre on them.

[nmahefa]

i got the XM4 and momentum 4
Quality : the xm4 feel more premium than the momentum 4
Sound : i prefer the momentum 4 by far
Noise Canceling : Xm4
Battery : Momentum 4, what else ?
Call : Momentum 4

in overall, i like the momentum 4

[DavidGonzalezSamudio]

Thank you for the ANC analysis, often numbers alone are not the best indicator for comparing that kind of performance. I'm a sucker for sound quality, so the Sennheiser M4s were my first choice. The software issues have been resolved as in firmware 2.9.12. My big head has not issue with them, and now I'm convinced that they outperform Sony's XMxs where I care, sound quality and battery life.

[joetraina]

I just added the XM4s to my arsenal of 12 over the ear headphones and I'm not disappointed at all. I love all the little differences these headphones have, so it's been a fun hobby to get into. I agree, my Sennheiser M4s are a pure joy to listen to. However, the ladt two cans i bought, these XM4s and Bose QC45 are really great sets.

Excellent video, great content.

[diegojb]

The best review I've watched between these three pairs! Thank you

[ezradanger]

I had the XM3s and loved them. I really hated to have to sell them a year ago. But from the sound of things I think I'm going to go for the Momentum 4s when I get a replacement for them later this year. Their quirks won't really bother me that much, and by far the most important things to me are ANC and sound quality.

[zichaoyan]

Sennheiser also has longer warranty (2 years) than sony (1 year). I had a recent ANC malfunction in my 1000xm4 (high pitched nose, see numerous reddit discussions) after using it for 14 months and sadly it is no longer covered by warranty.

[yana]

I never travel on airplanes nor do I need to stay focused in crowded areas. I just want headphones for music. Momentum 4 suits me better but since the import tax increase in Malaysia, sony headphones are just cheaper than Sennheiser here.

[nulla]

9:54, wow I didn't know that. That's actually an amazing feature

[pinang]

I actually bought XM4 and I was in for major disappointment. After two weeks I called Sony and they said my color just went out of stock and to wait till the next year (!). Then they didn't want to send me different color because 'it's different item' (we're talking exact same model and price just different color) so I had to cancel order to order different color. Cancellation process took them few days to complete (that's before they started processing a refund).

After I finally got the XM4 it turned out they're faulty. Left noise cancelling mic was not working so it was painful to wear them with the noises it produced. Online support somehow tried to tell me it's normal/it's my fault and if I want them to look at it I'd have to pay!. I went to the physical store and the guy tested it and told me that indeed it's faulty and to get a replacement from online as I bought it online. So I asked for replacement or refund. They asked me 'so which one you want'. I said: 'if you have a working model available this year I'll take it'. They said: 'oh this is popular fault and most likely the replacement will also have it (!) so we will just organise a refund'. Still waiting for that refund but I was shocked how they suddenly casually admitted that most of their stock is faulty so there is no point of even replacing it. Anyway my last time with Sony.

[tharck]

Hello, just discovered this video and I have to say it the best review I've seen/heard for the xm4 vs xm5 which is exactly what I was looking for. You went to into every flaw I could be concerned with along with highlighting the positives.

Great job overall (I never leave comments on social media, that's how great I think your work is on this video)

[michaelmuliadi]

Thanks for the comprehensive review! I owned XM5 for a while, so while I'm pretty satisfied with it, I feel that the sound quality could be much better for the price tag. I'm eyeing future Senny headphone in the future for the better sound quality in general

[MajorAMinor]

I have the XM3 the Momentum 2, 3 and 4 wireless and I don't understand how people can say the ANC on the Momentum 4s is practically or very near on par with the Sony. It's just not true. The ANC on the M4 is a bit better than on the M3, which have very bad ANC, but Sony's is way better, not even close. The battery life is the best thing about the M4. I also can't agree with the comfortabilty everyone says about the M4. I think the XM3 are much more comfortable. I even think the M3 are slightly more comfortable than the M4. I have about 10 negative points with the M4 compared to maybe 1 or 2 good points and I'm a Sennheiser fan. I'm very disappointed with the new M4. The build quality is a joke also. The hinges creak like I've never heard from a new headphone whenever slightly moving the head and the sound just goes distant when slightly pushing on the outer side and then releasing. Imo they're worth no more than 50 bucks.

[EricLevy-mw]

I kept on comparing the xm4 and 5s and theM4 with video reviews and written reviews. I got more confused. I remembered when I bought my surround sound system I just listened to plenty of speakers in stores. I decided to do the same thing now. I bought the M4s! Y? I use them in my home with my iPhone and surround sound. No traveling no outside noise. Queens what they R awesome. On sale Labor Day for $264