Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Thrashing benchmarks

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: In what can be referred to as a successor of the Momentum True Wireless 3 model, Sennheiser has introduced its latest earbuds - Momentum True Wireless 4. Being known for delivering quality audio products, the brand this time has equipped it with an improved Qualcomm chipset, along with some other improvements. The company claims to have brought a slew of upgrades, taking user experience up a notch, which we shall be exploring in this review. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Design

Presenting a blend of metallic, fabric, and plastic textures, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 appear identical to its predecessor. By the look of it, the device exudes a premium feel with its ovular shape, further enhanced by the gold-plated design. These average-sized buds are light and comfortable, fitting snugly even during prolonged usage conditions. Prioritising user comfort, the brand has offered four different sizes of silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L), catering to various ear shapes.

The overall design, wrapped in textile texture, gives a decent balance of simplicity with sophistication. 

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Connectivity

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 boasts advanced connectivity options, buoyed by Bluetooth 5.4 and supported by the latest LE Audio standard. These upgrades result in improved audio quality with enhanced power efficiency and lower latency. The multipoint connectivity options available with this device let users switch between a couple of devices without the manual effort of pairing and unpairing. Another tempting intervention appears to be the Google Fast Pair feature, enabling the buds to get connected to compatible Android devices, without manual Bluetooth searches. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Features

The setup of the device is seamless, as the Smart Control eases the entire process. In just a few minutes, the device can be customised exactly how you want to use it. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is equipped with a user-friendly control system that allows users to enjoy it seamlessly, making the buds responsive and adaptive to their needs. The control system encompasses adjusting volumes, taking or rejecting calls, skipping tracks, and even assessing voice assistants, either by a tap or swipe, depending on the settings. Akin to premium devices, the feature of automatic pause or play, when buds are removed from the ear, is also found with this device. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Sound Quality

The sound quality of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is on par with other top-notch devices in the market. Featuring TrueResponse driver technology and a 7mm dynamic audio driver, the device produces immersive sound with appropriate clarity and details. The richness of the audio quality is improved further by refined treble response, enabling the delivery of high-frequency sound with precision. The bass is also impactful, making the device very competitive in its price range. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: ANC and Ambient Mode

The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 can be categorised among the best devices in this segment. The next-generation ANC feature does a satisfactory job of blocking external noise, letting you feel the details. The best part is that the ANC features allow the device to be seamlessly adaptive to the dynamic environment around you, delivering optimized audio quality.

It also comes with the Ambient Mode, specially designed to let you hear your surroundings while using the buds. External sounds, especially the prominent ones, unlike noisy interruptions, get heard in this mode. 

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Call Quality

One more noteworthy improvement vis-à-vis Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 to ponder upon is its improved call quality. As claimed by Sennheiser, the Call Virtualisation feature considerably improves the call quality by creating a virtual speaker experience. This cuts off the caller’s voice from the noisy surroundings and provides a comparatively clear audio output. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Battery

Promising a battery backup worth 30 hours, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 ensures a decent playback time. Each earbud can be used for at least 7.5 hours when fully charged. Nonetheless, the wireless Qi charging facility lets you charge the device without cables, putting it in the ‘next-gen’ sort of device category. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Verdict

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 undoubtedly comes with decent improvement, but a fresh design is yet craved for. The device is solid and presents sophistication with a classy outlook. Though the noise cancellation feature could have been better, along with the call quality, looking at the all-round prospects of this device, it is going to give tough competition to its contemporaries. 

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Pros and Cons

Pros:
 
- Rich and detailed sound quality

- Qualcomm Chipset gets upgraded

- Fitting is comfortable

Cons: 

- Noise cancellation could be improved

- Design unchanged