Sennheiser
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
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Released 2022-09
Best Over Ear Headphones · head-to-head
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
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Released 2022-04
Which is better: the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless or Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2?
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless | Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | Sennheiser | Audio-Technica |
| Released | 2022-09 | 2022-04 |
| ANC | Yes | No |
| Driver (mm) | — | — |
| Battery hr | 60 | 64 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Wired option | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 300 | 307 |
| Release | 2022-09 | 2022-04 |
Sources — Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: headphonecheck.com (verified 2026-06-15). Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2: headphonecheck.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless and Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- ANC: Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless true vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 false
- Battery hr: Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless 60 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 64
- Bluetooth: Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless 5.2 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 5.0
- Codecs: Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Weight (g): Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless 300 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 307
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Four whitelisted testers (SoundGuys, Engadget, Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi) rate the Momentum 4 Wireless a top-value ANC over-ear: class-leading battery life and refined, neutral sound draw praise, though ANC trails Bose/Sony flagships and the restyle looks generic. SoundGuys lab-measured 56h21m of playback with ANC on; Engadget clocked 57h at ~75% volume. All four quotes and both measured battery figures were confirmed verbatim in the fetched pages. (4 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Exceptional, class-leading battery life (far beyond ~30h rivals); Refined, balanced, neutral sound quality; Comfortable, lightweight fit with plush padding.
Flagged: ANC is effective but trails Bose/Sony flagships; Generic, anonymous restyle drops the classy older Momentum aesthetic; Buggy/unreliable Smart Control app connectivity.
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
Three whitelisted outlets recommend the ATH-M50xBT2 as a strong no-ANC pick. Only SoundGuys published measurements: 64 hours 51 minutes of battery at 75dB(SPL) and an Isolation / Attenuation sub-score of 3.4. What Hi-Fi and MusicRadar are listening-based reviews with no published measurements, and both praise the sound, build and value. Note the age spread: What Hi-Fi's review dates from October 2021 and MusicRadar's from August 2023, so only the SoundGuys page has been revised recently. The panel splits on isolation, on comfort, and on how heavy the bass is. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Sound quality is balanced and powerful enough for both studio monitoring and casual listening; Good value at the price; Long battery life — SoundGuys measured 64 hours 51 minutes, MusicRadar lists improved battery life as a pro.
Flagged: No active noise cancellation; Bass can feel heavy or thick — before run-in and over the cable per What Hi-Fi, "a bit too much" at times per MusicRadar; Wired mode is a pass-through that bypasses the onboard electronics, so EQ and the ear-cup controls do not work passively.