Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: The Best All-Rounders?

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Buy the Momentum True Wireless 4

I’ve recently switched from the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

This has nothing to do with a Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds review, but my decision to go all-in on Android is rather timely.

I could, of course, use my beloved AirPods Pro 2 with the S24 Ultra, but that feels a bit… wrong. And while I have a boatload of earbuds from which to choose at Mark Ellis Reviews HQ, I’m all for trying out something that claims to offer “future-proof technologies”.

That’s where the Momentum True Wireless 4 comes in. This is a relatively marginal tweak to the earbuds they replace (on paper, at least), but Sennheiser appears to have been very hard at work behind the scenes – because, spoiler, my new daily earbuds are brilliant.

Battery life, sound, noise cancelling, and water resistance all get an upgrade over the Momentum True Wireless 3 – but the question remains: should you buy the Momentum True Wireless 4 this year?

Specs and pricing

Running through the spec sheet on wireless noise-cancelling earbuds often gives me a sense of déjà vu. Let’s not beat around the bush – they all basically do the same thing; adaptive noise cancelling, multiple codec support, many hours of battery life, water resistance, quick charging, etc, etc.

The spec sheet for the Momentum True Wireless 4 isn’t far off that, with one notable exception.

We have the ‘Sennheiser Signature Sound’ to look forward to, along with adaptive noise cancellation, all-day comfort, IP54 water resistance, sound personalisation, up to 30 hours of playback, and fast wireless charging. Sennheiser’s latest buds come in graphite (the colour I was sent), white, and copper, and they cost £259.

But let’s get to that exception on this particular spec list. Sennheiser promises “future-proof technologies”, which they attribute to Bluetooth 5.4, LE Audio, and support for something called Auracast.

We’ll dig into that later, but let’s focus on the basics, first.

Design and comfort

Let’s start with the Momentum True Wireless 4 case, because if you know me, you know that’s where my true obsession lies with earbud design. It’s a wonderful thing.

I’ve always been a fan of the Sennheiser approach to cases, and the Momentum True Wireless 4 case doesn’t disappoint; when you’re not using the earbuds, they attach with a satisfying magnetic click inside a robust, good-looking case.

Sure, the case is bigger than a lot of the competition, but Sennheiser gets a free pass here, thanks to how beautifully it’s made, and how well it protects those earbuds.

The earbuds also feel well-made and look great when inserted into your ear. On that note, they’re very comfy, and I’ve had no issue with the Momentum True Wireless 4 staying in my ears during vigorous activity in the gym or while out running on the street.

It’s just a shame they suffer from wind noise in the latter scenario, which is a common problem with stemless earbud designs like the one adopted here by Sennheiser.

The only downside in terms of the design and comfort is the touch controls. If there’s anywhere touch controls make the least sense, it’s on stemless earbuds. Whenever you need to readjust the earbud, you inevitably interact with the play controls or turn noise cancelling off.

And don’t get me started on the volume adjustment – it’s so hard to fine-tune when you have no option but to tap, hold, and release when you think it’s right.

Sennheiser does pull things back, thankfully, when it comes to the inclusion of wireless charging (are you listening, Bose?), and the ability to grab a full hour of playback after just eight minutes of charging.

Sound and noise cancelling

Sennheiser’s Signature Sound relies on a TrueResponse transducer for “high-end sound”. There’s also a bunch of EQ options in the app, including a five-band equaliser, and sound zones.

I’ll cut to the chase – the Momentum True Wireless 4 sound really good. In fact, they’re possibly one of the best-sounding earbuds I’ve heard to date.

They just work brilliantly with so many different types of music – it’s hard to imagine anyone not appreciating them for what they are (which is, resolutely, a set of consumer noise-cancelling earbuds). There’s loads of character on offer, plenty of bottom-end punch, and, crucially, the Momentum True Wireless 4 are not boring at all.

These earbuds technically support lossless audio, but that isn’t what they’re about, and I’d imagine very few owners will give that a second thought. They just want their earbuds to sound great, and Sennheiser has delivered, big time, with the Momentum True Wireless 4. I can’t compare them directly with the Momentum True Wireless 3, because I appear to have misplaced the latter (oops), but I remember them being stellar performers, sonically, too.

Noise cancellation is very good, too. Whatever the adaptive noise cancelling technology is doing, works, because I’ve tried the Momentum True Wireless 4 in a variety of environments and they’re incredibly quiet, and never feel oppressive. Pass-through could be better, but its adequate, and serves well for calls (which the Momentum True Wireless 4 work great for, too).

But what about that “future-proofing” promise? I think this principally refers to the fact they have Auracast support, which is basically a new Bluetooth feature that allows a broadcast device (such as a smartphone) to send its audio to an unlimited number of compatible receivers (like these earbuds). It’s not much use now, but it does support Sennheiser’s claim that the Momentum True Wireless 4 will last well into the future.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Conclusion

If you know me, you know I’m a fan of simple conclusions, and the Momentum True Wireless 4 are an easy pair of earbuds to recommend.

They’re not cheap, but I’d argue that Sennheiser has priced them fairly, based on the quality of the audio, the feature set, the noise cancelling performance, the build quality, and the fact they have Auracast support.

The Momentum True Wireless 4 are going to be very hard to look past – and beat – in 2024. I highly recommend them if you’re not forever bound by the AirPods Pro.

Buy the Momentum True Wireless 4

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