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Sennheiser Releases MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Earbuds

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Available now, the Sennheiser brand today launches their latest generation flagship earbuds MOMENTUM True Wireless 4. Packed with over a dozen upgrades and future-facing technologies such as Snapdragon Sound Technology with Qualcomm aptX Lossless Technology, Auracast, and ultra-low-latency mode, the portable powerhouse series brings uncompromised sound to the high-performance audio enthusiast.

"Sound quality will always be a top priority for our customers, and we are seeing increasing demand for the application of it out in the real world," says Frank Foppe, Sennheiser Product Manager, "With higher quality hardware and our widest range of wireless technology support ever, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 grows with the consumer's needs no matter how dynamic they currently are—or will become in the future."



Step into the future
MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 introduces an exciting era for wireless audio, providing an unparalleled fusion of sound quality, cutting-edge features, and personalized comfort. With a commitment to user-centric innovation, it delivers a neatly tailored audio journey to a consumer demanding both individual adaptation and versatility in everyday situations. Out of the box, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 connects you to your digital universe using Bluetooth 5.4 to ensure next-generation performance, features, and reliability. Built on the Qualcomm S5 Sound Gen 2 platform with Snapdragon Sound and support for aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive Audio, Bluetooth LE Audio, LC3, AURACAST and more, these earbuds are equipped for the exciting possibilities of tomorrow with ultra-low-latency capable, premium sound for today.

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Wide support for wireless technologies is only as useful as the hardware powering it, and MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 delivers, bringing Qualcomm RF Front End (RFFE) technology to Sennheiser's renowned TrueResponse transducer technology. The improved antenna design brings greater RF sensitivity, improved signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic role switching faster connections and even better signal continuity while on the go. All of this happens at faster speeds than prior generations of MOMENTUM True Wireless, enabling a more natural experience when watching, communicating and even gaming on devices that put emphasis on lower-latency performance.

"The Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform and Snapdragon Sound will deliver premium sound experiences for music, calls, and gaming with lossless music streaming, ultra-low latency and robust connectivity," said Mike Canevaro, Director of Marketing, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "We have a long history of collaboration with the Sennheiser brand, and we are excited to see them integrate our latest Snapdragon Sound technology to help deliver amazing wireless audio on their latest MOMENTUM True Wireless 4."

MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 also offers up to 7.5 hours of continuous audiophile-inspired listening—extendable to 30 hours with the charging case—and quick charging capability that provides up to 1 hour of additional listening from just 8 minutes of charging. The USB-C charging case means quick and convenient replenishment virtually anywhere you take them, while integrated Qi wireless charging keeps those carefully curated desktops clutter-free. To ensure maximum operating life, Sennheiser has also upgraded the earbuds' long-term battery performance with a battery protection mode that optimizes charging cycles. The resulting longevity will give consumers more listening time over a longer lifespan with the same set of earbuds.

The heir up there
While the cutting-edge wireless technologies inside MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 bring impressive upgrades compared to its predecessors, Sennheiser also found ways to further enhance the acoustical experience, too. The six-microphone array improves both voice pickup and the effectiveness of the Adaptive Noise Cancelling system with faster and stronger reaction to the wearer's environmental noise scenes. An adaptive equalizer monitors the frequency makeup of incoming audio streams for a more consistent sound across musical genres or content types such as movies, podcasts, and games, while the popular Sound Personalization, Sound Zone, and Sound Check features are brought into this new generation of hardware via the Smart Control App (iOS and Android).

Lastly, a revised ear tip and nozzle design offer better protection from earwax, letting audio enthusiasts lose themselves in the evolved tuning; smoother treble response accompanies extensive bass and effortless midrange performance typical of Sennheiser's audiophile headphones. MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 also ships with a comprehensive fit kit, letting consumers find the perfect balance of comfort and stability using various sizes of included ear tips and ear fins—guided by a clever fit test built right into the Smart Control app, ensuring optimum bass response and noise cancelling performance for every listener.

Foppe expanded, "Beyond hundreds of millions of streaming hi-res music tracks are powerful ways to improve your life with wireless audio. Imagine interacting with museum exhibits while on vacation, then tapping into a sports television broadcasts at a noisy airport bar while awaiting your flight home, and finally enjoying a serene movie theater experience in your seat—all with one set of earbuds. MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 is already equipped to handle it all."

MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 is available to order from sennheiser-hearing.com and select retailers in three colorways; black copper, metallic silver, and graphite, for $299.95 USD / $429.95 CAD.

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I use last years model every day at work, they are pretty good.
 
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MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 is available to order from sennheiser-hearing.com and select retailers in three colorways; black copper, metallic silver, and graphite, for $299.95 USD / $429.95 CAD.
We are roughly 8 years after true wireless became mainstream and still prices like ass
 

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We are roughly 8 years after true wireless became mainstream and still prices like ass
I literally got mine for half price last summer during one of Amazons crazy sales, so 125 CAD for me :cool:

They wont take your breath away, but they still sound decent :D
 

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We are roughly 8 years after true wireless became mainstream and still prices like ass
It's a premium product and priced accordingly. You can get cheap xinese no-name TWS buds for $30 or less.
 
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It's a premium product and priced accordingly. You can get cheap xinese no-name TWS buds for $30 or less.
These things look like they cost 10 dollars to make yet is sold for 30x the manufactured cost.
The wireless earbuds industry have the craziest cost revenue returns period, i refuse to believe we can't get quality earbuds like these under 100$
 

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We are roughly 8 years after true wireless became mainstream and still prices like ass

I have some Anker Bluetooth 5.3 earbuds, they only cost $20 usually on sale. P20i I think is the model. They honestly sounds really impressive to me, my only issue is getting them to fit right, usually about after 10 minutes my weirdly shaped ears squeeze out the earbuds, but this goes for any brand, so might not be an issue for most people.

As someone who has heard 100+ audiophile headphones on several different amps though, for $20 and as good as they sound, honestly it blows me away, battery is fantastic on them too.

I think I paid $30 for mine, but they often go on sale for $20 now.

These high end ones are nice only for the ANC imo, but even then when I do have a good fit going on, they block out a lot of noise on their just by their inherit nature. so eh
 
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These things look like they cost 10 dollars to make yet is sold for 30x the manufactured cost.
The wireless earbuds industry have the craziest cost revenue returns period, i refuse to believe we can't get quality earbuds like these under 100$
Yeah, no, they don't cost $10 to make, but maybe $50, plus you know the cost for R&D, tooling, manufacturing, software development, licensing, packaging, marketing, shipping and so on...
Keep in mind that they're using Qualcomm chips which has a premium price point compared to the random xinese BT chips you'll find in cheap TWS headphones, hence why you get features like aptX LL and so on.
 
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No.

We want wired 5.1 surround sound headphones.

WIFI is a weapon and the less of it around us during the planned attack the better. Queue the fools to laugh at the truth.
 

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Yeah, no, they don't cost $10 to make, but maybe $50, plus you know the cost for R&D, tooling, manufacturing, software development, licensing, packaging, marketing, shipping and so on...
Keep in mind that they're using Qualcomm chips which has a premium price point compared to the random xinese BT chips you'll find in cheap TWS headphones, hence why you get features like aptX LL and so on.

he actually might be right, they look suspiciously like the Anker A20i model... and those only run $20 on sale. it would be interesting to hear them side by side in a blind test, firmware fully updated on both, same songs, etc. then have the user decide which sounds better. would be a fun experiment, that's all I am saying ;)
 

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he actually might be right, they look suspiciously like the Anker A20i model... and those only run $20 on sale. it would be interesting to hear them side by side in a blind test, firmware fully updated on both, same songs, etc. then have the user decide which sounds better. would be a fun experiment, that's all I am saying ;)
It's not about the outer design though, it's about the choice of chips inside and what features that those chip enable and royalties on those features that cost money.
 
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It's not about the outer design though, it's about the choice of chips inside and what features that those chip enable and royalties on those features that cost money.
And you think that justify ballooning the price to 300$, this is absurd whatever Qualcomm chip inside these can't be anything better than processor inside a 150$ Android phone, it doesn't justify a 60$ looking buds to go to 300$, we can clearly see whats going on here, blatant highway robbery, you are paying insane premium for the sennhiser name nothing else

Am just upset there are people defending this, influencial ones at that, its either they're stupid or they're corrupt
 

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And you think that justify ballooning the price to 300$, this is absurd whatever Qualcomm chip inside these can't be anything better than processor inside a 150$ Android phone, it doesn't justify a 60$ looking buds to go to 300$, we can clearly see whats going on here, blatant highway robbery, you are paying insane premium for the sennhiser name nothing else

Am just upset there are people defending this, influencial ones at that, its either they're stupid or they're corrupt
I never said that, I'm simply explaining that there are a lot of costs involved. In this case, you're simply paying for a premium product from a premium brand, it's how the market has worked since long before our time on this planet.

Luckily, you're free to buy something else. Personally I wouldn't buy this either.
 
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