Overall Score 8.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IP55 |
weight | 12.4g | 9g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 7mm | 9mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 5Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | 110dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 7.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 22.5hours | 12.5hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 2.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.4 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000Hz | 8,000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | 100Hz | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP55, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's rating for solids indicates 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 of liquids 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
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
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 wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds . Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are resistant to sweat Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a unit size of 9mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. 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 SPL, 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, something is can be perceived differently by different persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. 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 listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's case is said to have a charge of 12.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage 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 notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. 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 range, 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 connecting 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 that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus will work fine with your MacBook.
If you are planning on using these with Android , 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.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined 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 . Microphones, reaching a high frequency of up to 140kHz is considered among the best today The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better 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 modern microphones, you can have a frequency starting from around 1Hz. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a find earbuds feature. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support 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 and not miss notifications from another device.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too have a control panel on them. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus come with their own special case.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.