Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
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Powerbeats Pro
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Category | Features | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Powerbeats Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 12.4g | 20.3g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 21,000Hz | ✗ | |
sound pressure level | 107dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7.5hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 22.5hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 0.7hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.4 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
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 is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP54, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4'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 low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, Powerbeats Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a weight of 12.4g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g
weigh more than the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 with a difference of 7.9g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires 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 an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .
The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have sweat resistance
Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Powerbeats Pro too are dustproof and water-resistant, thus preventing water and dust from entering the interior of the devices and damaging the interior components
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 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.
The Powerbeats Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both Powerbeats Pro, and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 driver unit is 7mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 5mm
, a common assumption 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Powerbeats Pro
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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 for a single charge. 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.
Powerbeats Pro's battery life is
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 1.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's case has a charge of 22.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 1.5 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 0.8 hours
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
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 show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Powerbeats Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
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 connecting via Bluetooth.
Powerbeats Pro 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Powerbeats Pro 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.
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).
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have 6 microphones.
Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2,
less than that of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
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 pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
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 the earbuds.
Powerbeats Pro 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 can be charged to 50% in just thirty 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. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.
The 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 following instruction manuals.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Powerbeats Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.