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Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4
More people recommend the Sony WH-1000XM4 overall (133 vs 46). None of the 14 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 14
- Say they own both
- 0
- Choose the WH-1000XM4
- 0
- Choose the MOMENTUM 4
- 0
Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 14 comments naming both.What the levels mean
Counted across 8 review videos, harvested Sep 2026. A comment counts as a choice only when it says so in plain words (prefer X over Y, upgraded from Y to X); questions never count. Quotes are whole sentences of 12 words or fewer, linked to where they were said. How we count.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $298 | $250cheaper |
| Overall rank | #2higher | #15 |
| People who recommend it | 133more | 46 |
| Say they own it | 196more | 60 |
| Mentions | 1,151more | 456 |
| Type | wireless ANC over-ear | wireless ANC over-ear |
| Known for | CommuteNoise cancellingBattery | CommuteSound firstBattery |
| Best for | Recommended for daily commuting on trains and buses by people who want one headphone that does everything. | Recommended to commuters who care about sound quality and battery more than the very best noise cancelling. |
| Buy | Amazon · $298 | Amazon · $250 |
#2 overall
Sony WH-1000XM4
0 of the 14 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- By far the most-recommended commuting headphone: 14 separate owners in one 2025 ResetEra thread alone
- Strong noise cancelling, long battery, folds flat
- Regularly on sale for $130-250, and owners say it is still the value pick over the XM5 and XM6
- Works wired too; the XM4 is the last of the line that folds
The complaints
- Bulky and warm on the ears; one owner found the clamp uncomfortable and the ANC weak
- Sony's default EQ is a little V-shaped (boosted bass and treble)
- Some units develop a faint white noise; touch controls can be fussy
In their words
“I have the XM4's since they came out, and I've loved them”
A commenter under I've been SPOILED! - Sony WH-1000XM5 (ShortCircuit) · May 2022
“I have had the the XM4s for 3 years and love them”
A commenter under Sony WH-1000XM5 Review: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back! (Marques Brownlee) · May 2022
“I have a pair of XM4s and I absolutely love them”
A commenter under I bought Beats By Dre. (DankPods) · Nov 2020
#15 overall
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
0 of the 14 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Best sound of the mainstream ANC sets according to several people; tuning is good enough that one owner never touched the EQ
- Around 60 hours of battery
- Better fit and finish than the Bose equivalent
The complaints
- Swipe controls are unintuitive
- Auto-pause and adaptive ANC did not work for one owner
- Noise cancelling is a step behind Sony and Bose; no mic-plus-audio over USB
- One AudioKarma member returned his for too much mid-bass
In their words
“I love my Momentum 4's..best headphones I have owned by far”
A commenter under Best Premium Headphones [Tested & Compared!] - AirPods Max vs Bose vs Sony vs Sennheiser.. (Mike O'Brien) · Jan 2024
“i've got Sennheiser momentum 4's and i absolutely love them”
A commenter under The Headphones Everyone Needs To Own (DankPods) · May 2026
“Try the Sennheiser momentum 4, I think you will love it”
A commenter under Sonos Ace Headphones: You Had One Job! (Marques Brownlee) · Jun 2024
Questions people ask about this pair
Every answer is built from the counts on this page, not from our own listening.
- Is the Sony WH-1000XM4 better than the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4?
- None of the 14 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 133 people recommend the Sony WH-1000XM4 and 46 the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
- Which is cheaper, the Sony WH-1000XM4 or the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4?
- The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 is cheaper: $250 against $298 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
- Which do more people recommend, the Sony WH-1000XM4 or the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4?
- The Sony WH-1000XM4: 133 people recommend it against 46. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sony WH-1000XM4 is #2 and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 is #15.
- Do people own both the Sony WH-1000XM4 and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4?
- Not that we found. Of the 14 comments naming both, 0 come from owners of the Sony WH-1000XM4 and 0 from owners of the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4, and none says they own both.
- What do owners complain about on the Sony WH-1000XM4 and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4?
- The most repeated complaint about the Sony WH-1000XM4: bulky and warm on the ears; one owner found the clamp uncomfortable and the ANC weak. About the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4: swipe controls are unintuitive. The full lists are on each side below.