Sennheiser follows Sony and Bowers & Wilkins in releasing its best Bluetooth headphones with active noise reduction this year, the Momentum 4 Wireless. With its new products, this newcomer narrowly propels itself into the elite of the market.
Points forts
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Natural, balanced and very well defined restitution.
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Perfectly homogeneous, ample and silky treble.
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Beautiful reproduction of the soundstage.
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Relatively effective active noise reduction.
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Particularly comfortable.
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High-performance hands-free kit.
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Extremely generous autonomy.
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Very comprehensive controls and features.
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Multiple connection possibilities (multipoint, mini-jack and USB).
Weak points
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Fairly average precision in low frequencies.
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Capricious application which makes navigation laborious (in the version of our test).
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Inconvenient assignment of certain commands to the mechanical button.
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Effectiveness of noise reduction at lower frequencies.
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Poor sound performance in passive wired use (headphones off).
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Conception non pliable.
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In terms of the market, this fourth version of Sennheiser’s Momentum offers a very good overall experience, enough to win the ultimate star by a very small margin. If the headset has many very good points (autonomy, quality of the hands-free kit, versatility of use and functionalities, etc.), it should not, however, be seen as a perfect headset. Some of its rivals in fact offer a more advanced sound experience and active noise reduction (among others, the WH-1000XM4, the Headphones 700, the PX7 S2, etc.) without sacrificing the rest. If these points are two absolute priorities for you, then you should think carefully before setting your sights on this Momentum 4 Wireless.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).
An alternative
We would be hard-pressed to criticize the Sony WH-1000XM4 for its extreme similarity to the WH-1000XM3. The eldest was already extremely close to a certain form of perfection, and with small functional adjustments, often minimal, sometimes notable (the multipoint Bluetooth connection, finally!), the younger one naturally takes over as the benchmark for headsets. wireless noise reduction. The only precaution to take before purchasing: make sure that you will not be inconvenienced by a sound that is certainly remarkably precise and musical, but with a very pronounced inclination towards bass.
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