IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP55, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second value of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. In comparison to the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has a lower liquid rating than Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, at 12.4g
are heavier than the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by of 3.4g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have sweat resistance
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers, what this means is that Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels.
Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus driver unit is 9mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's sound pressure level measurement is 107dB/mW.
The sound pressure level, a device is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's battery life is
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 12.5 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's charging case has a battery life of 22.5 hours,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 10 hours
It requires 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 1 hours
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has a Bluetooth version of 5.4,
newer than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support AAC as well.
Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz,
lower than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by Hz
. A microphone, reaching a high frequency of up to 140kHz is considered among the best today
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. With today's microphones, you can have a frequency starting from as low as 1Hz.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support the find earbuds feature. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too support the mute function.
It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have a control panel on them.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
