Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
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JBL Tour Pro 2
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Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | JBL Tour Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | ✗ |
weight | 12.4g | ✗ | |
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 | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 22.5hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.4 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 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 offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP54, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4'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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a weight of 12.4g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are resistant to sweat
JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a unit size of 7mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 3mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 can make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Tour Pro 2
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tour Pro 2
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's measurement is 107dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4'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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 2.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's case is said to have a full charge of 22.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 7.5 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
older than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 will work well with your iPad. If you are planning 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have 6 microphones.
While the JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4'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.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Tour Pro 2 have a find earbuds feature.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect 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.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 also 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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.