This is not even close. I went to Best Buy and tried them all myself. I'm not an audiophile but the Sennheiser M4 is FAR better than the Sony MX5 or the Beats. Sony and Beats are muddy. The Sennheisers are clear and you can hear all the instruments. Bass is plenty good and thumps right out of the box. I bought the Sennheisers without regret. Best headphones I've ever had.
I just ordered the m4 today, I was looking for more reviews even tho its already on its way and it makes me happy that based on your review, they dont disappointe!
Leech, I really wish your channel wil get the hype and traction it deserves. I love your reviews and the camera work and b roll is superb. Also the information provided is top notch.
Thank you for your detailed reviews and comparisons between those (and other) headphones! Helped me decide on a pair to buy... eventually ending up with the Momentum 4
Hey Leech.. Watched your first video of CMF buds. Just spectacular choreography and content creation. Real and clear review covering all major parameters. Do try to make a long term user reviews of the products you test as well; just a suggestion. I can't understand why your videos aren't appearing on top as it's just sheer quality. Definitely earned a sub mate. Keep going and cheers 🔥
I've found only one major solution to improving the XM5's sound quality. I installed the Wavelet app and loaded in the professionally tuned Harman-EQ (true neutrality) specifically made for the XM5. It made a huge improvement in clarity and soundstage balance, my only recommendation. Default everything else in Sonys headphone-app and use wavelet for EQ, it's more advanced. Wavelet has Harman-profiles for hundreds of different headphone-models also.
I love this audio test. Thank you. Maybe if you can just put the name of each headphone next time pls! I couldn’t sometimes tell which ones were which quickly
Ive just purchased the Momentum 4s, and they're so good, even straight out of the box. Prior to that, I had the Sony XM4s and Bose QC as I was on the hunt for new headphones, and I had to return both as I just wasnt impressed with the sound even after fine tuning the EQ on their apps. Also, the Momentum 4s are cheaper than both of them here in the UK by roughly £20.
I would like to hear a comparison between the Momentum 4 and the Bowers & Wilkins PX8, solely in terms of audio quality. I'm looking forward to your response. 🎧
I have tried both the Momentum 4 and PX8. Both are great sounding headphones in my opinion. I bought the PX8 when I found one at a bargain price. The build quality and materials used with the PX8 is just way better than the Momentum 4 which looks too "plasticy". But sound wise? I'd be happy listening to my favourite music with any of these 2. 😍
Actually, in Canada, Momentum 4 is $170 more than Accentum Plus. Bose QuietComfort is only $10 more than the Momentum 4. If you're willing to spend the $400, I guess you need to consider the Bose.
I tried the two of them (the m4 and xm5) and heres my take: Sound Quality: Sennies M4, its crisp and the sound stage is better Noice Cancellation: Sony WH-1000XM5, I can still hear my surroundings with the M4s; but, with the XM5s there's less noise overall.
What a great review! And the cinematography is impeccable. An eye-candy. Right now in Poland, you can get Accentum Plus for 140€, while for Momentum you have to shell out 100€ extra. In that case, Accentum Plus gets significant leverage over the "bigger" brother, especially for people who want a good sound quality for the money. I'd love to see your take on some budget options from top brands, like Sony WH-CH720N (which seems interesting to me but I cannot find any coherent review).
Just subscribed to your channel last night. I'm so glad I did! Your content and reviews are superb! Because of your review, I ordered the N4s last night as well. Thank you for your input on these! 🤙 Buy the way, I got the for $270 U.S.
You're lucky that there is a small difference between the Accentum Plus and Momentum 4. In the US, it is $230 for the Plus and $380 for the Momentum 4.
Depends on your needs. If you want the best sound quality go with the Sennheiser Accentum Plus. But if you want more bass, go with the Sony WH-XB910N or the Sony ULT WEAR
l tryed personaly both at store accentum best of all second m4 last sony. M4 artificial and weak mid range but a bit wider soundstage xm5 high emphasis and less rafine mid section accentum best midcenric neutral and live sound as seems to sound sampless
Hello, may I ask? I would like to buy a top model of wireless headphones mainly for listening to music but also for casual use (UA-cam, netflix, etc.) at home for PC and mobile, so ANC is probably not a priority. I was considering the WH1000 XM5 (or waiting for the new xm6 model) but what I found out from various videos, from the sound side, they are not nearly as good and there are better variants such as the Px7 S2e (Px8 are already expensive for me). I just don't understand that they don't have spatial audio. It's important because I'm currently using airpods for 2022 for music and the difference is quite noticeable there (both for music and movies). So is it an important factor or not? I don't know much about it.
Hey, thanks for the question. This is only my opinion, but i think spatial audio is just a tacked on gimmick. If its sound Quality your looking for, either go for the Px7 or the Momentum 4.
@@LeechTM Thank you for your reply I really appreciate it. Can I have one more question? Is it possible to somehow replace the ear pads on the Px7 headphones? Because I wear glasses, the leather always cracked very quickly on my headphones. They probably won't put pressure on the head, but the leatherette is quite a problem because I had beats and they were completely fine, and within half a year after I started wearing glasses, the leatherette was completely destroyed. I wanted to buy headphones with ear cups without leatherette, but almost none are produced. Thanks a lot. 🙏
@@Vojin12 i do recommend you the audio technica m50xbt2, they sound better than sennheiser momentum 4 and don´t have ANC, probably the better sound quality bt headphones, they are better than apple headphone and apple headphone cost 600$ and audio technica 200$.
I used xm5 for over a year and they broke one day. then bought momentum 4. xm5 were better overall specially in ANC and comfort department. I could wear xm5 for unlimited time but M4 although having soft cushions, starts hurting ears in an hour as they have more clamping force and earpads has more contact area with ears. M4 are may look big but they are a bit of on the ear instead of over the ear. Wind reduction mode in M4 is buggy. when turned on it kinda behaves like anc turned off. I hear every noise except fan wind noise. when wind reduction is off, ANC effecting but lets fan wind effect on ear cups feel indirectly.
I agree with you, I have Momentum 4 and it is not very confortable, I think Accentum Plus will better choice for me. BTW I used XM5 and Sony Ult Wear and Sennheisers are more clear than Sony Headphones
I hate the sound of the XM5’s. They are so dark compared to other brands and the XM4’s. I think the M4’s and Accentum sound way better than the XM5 in my opinion.
Hey Leech, how would you rate Accentum out of 100 as it is comparatively budget friendly then the other two, also if I compare Bose QC45 and Accentum who will be the better product?
Mids are definitely screaming much louder on the accentums. No doubt the M4’s sound awesome but the volume is quite low on my unit. Although I don’t listen at full volume, it’s significantly quieter than all my other headphones. Not sure if a software update will fix this. Other than that I enjoy their sound quality the most. It’s just sounds so clean and enjoyable to listen to.
Hi guys! I have one question i know they are not gaming headsets and i wouldnt buy any of them for playing games but i just wonder and wanna ask what if we play while using these are they perform well or not ?
Besten Dank für diesen Review. Kurz und bündig auf den Punkt gebracht. Ist der Sennheiser Momentum 4 vom Tragkomfort her ähnlich bequem wie Sonys XM5? Dann werde ich mir den Momentum 4 bestellen.
Hey Leech , can you do a comparision between the sennheiser accentum and the sony wh-xb910n. I just ordered the sony xb910n but i just wanted to know which sounds better before it gets delivered. Also they are at the same price category here in india. Btw great video👍. Love from india❤ 🇮🇳🇮🇳. Hope to hear it asap from you.
@@joerieper thanks for the update. BTW what color you got? I between the graphite and denim but can't seem to find any video on the graphite color. Planning to get from online.
@@LeechTM oh...its kinda hard to notice since the lighting makes the headset looks like black. But what do you think of the color Graphite? Does it look better than the Black or Denim? Which is your preference, Graphite or Denim?
Ich liebe meine momentum4 seit dem neuen equalizer. Man kann ihn so schön an alle musikrichtungen anpassen. Mein bester Kauf 2023 als Allrounder. Der Akku.. ein Traum bei längeren Reisen. Hab nur manchmal Bluetooth Abbrüche
@@LeechTM While being the cheaper pair of headphones though. The accentum plus also sounds better than the momentum in my opinion. It's like the more expensive headphones are using some strange audio processing. I have to say I am judging this from the sound samples you provided, maybe actually trying them would change my opinion.
Probably because it was louder and has more mids. I'm using Bose OE's to listen to this which are smaller driver on-ears that probably match the accentum closer and can't replicate the XM5/M4 frequencies
I've own 2 momentum 4 during the winter holidays and both had problems. White noise/crackling noise in ANC (high bass music), power button not working, bluetooth random disconnection. I went back to the XM5 who were flawless. I miss the sound of the momentum 4 since I'm a bass head (42mm drivers is really good) but I went for reliability at this price range. I use an 10 band EQ for my XM5 and I manage to almost mimic the M4
@@marc-andrepaquin4409 thank you for the information, I’ve already got a XM4,the ANC is pretty good, but about the sound quality, what can I say, you can’t have a cake and eat it too lol.
This is not even close. I went to Best Buy and tried them all myself. I'm not an audiophile but the Sennheiser M4 is FAR better than the Sony MX5 or the Beats. Sony and Beats are muddy. The Sennheisers are clear and you can hear all the instruments. Bass is plenty good and thumps right out of the box. I bought the Sennheisers without regret. Best headphones I've ever had.
m4s are pretty great.
same for me - the mom 4 just sound much more crips and they also have such a nice deep bass
oh boy... somebody should help you test the previous ones..M3s :) Less of the muddy bass.. better sound overall.
@@MarianChicubeen proven false m3’s do worse on a sound graph all nostalgia
I had the XM4 and the M4 sounds a lot clearer than them, soundstage is also much better
I had the last three versions of Bose and I liked it, but now I have the momentum 4 and none of the Bose beat them.
I just ordered the m4 today, I was looking for more reviews even tho its already on its way and it makes me happy that based on your review, they dont disappointe!
Leech, I really wish your channel wil get the hype and traction it deserves. I love your reviews and the camera work and b roll is superb. Also the information provided is top notch.
Thanks. Looking forward to the silver Play Button in about 10 years 😂
i'm still in love with my M4
Thank you for your detailed reviews and comparisons between those (and other) headphones! Helped me decide on a pair to buy... eventually ending up with the Momentum 4
glad i could help in your decision.
Hey Leech.. Watched your first video of CMF buds. Just spectacular choreography and content creation. Real and clear review covering all major parameters. Do try to make a long term user reviews of the products you test as well; just a suggestion. I can't understand why your videos aren't appearing on top as it's just sheer quality. Definitely earned a sub mate. Keep going and cheers 🔥
Thanks, time will tell 😅
keep it up with the good quality video bro.. u will be notice one day 🔥
thanks mate, very much appreciated :)
I've found only one major solution to improving the XM5's sound quality. I installed the Wavelet app and loaded in the professionally tuned Harman-EQ (true neutrality) specifically made for the XM5. It made a huge improvement in clarity and soundstage balance, my only recommendation. Default everything else in Sonys headphone-app and use wavelet for EQ, it's more advanced.
Wavelet has Harman-profiles for hundreds of different headphone-models also.
wavelet is pretty good for getting great EQ results. Good recommendation.
lol it’s a 1.8 rated app 😂
@@john-iveson It has 4.3 out of 5 stars on Google play, so I don`t think so.
@@john-iveson Nope, it has 4.3 out of 5 stars on Google Play.
@@john-iveson Wavelet has 4.3 of 5 stars on Google Play.
I love this audio test. Thank you. Maybe if you can just put the name of each headphone next time pls! I couldn’t sometimes tell which ones were which quickly
Ive just purchased the Momentum 4s, and they're so good, even straight out of the box. Prior to that, I had the Sony XM4s and Bose QC as I was on the hunt for new headphones, and I had to return both as I just wasnt impressed with the sound even after fine tuning the EQ on their apps. Also, the Momentum 4s are cheaper than both of them here in the UK by roughly £20.
Overall its my favourite of this generation.
I would like to hear a comparison between the Momentum 4 and the Bowers & Wilkins PX8, solely in terms of audio quality. I'm looking forward to your response. 🎧
i dont own the PX8, since this is way out of my budget.
Bowers & Wilkins PX8 get rated worse than the Momentum 4's on Rtings.
5 months later but Soundguys has the answer
I have tried both the Momentum 4 and PX8. Both are great sounding headphones in my opinion. I bought the PX8 when I found one at a bargain price. The build quality and materials used with the PX8 is just way better than the Momentum 4 which looks too "plasticy". But sound wise? I'd be happy listening to my favourite music with any of these 2. 😍
Actually, in Canada, Momentum 4 is $170 more than Accentum Plus. Bose QuietComfort is only $10 more than the Momentum 4. If you're willing to spend the $400, I guess you need to consider the Bose.
But if you're only up for the sound, There's nothing beating the Sennheiser. Just pure class. Btw I'm a Sony guy and not Sennheiser 😂
I tried the two of them (the m4 and xm5) and heres my take:
Sound Quality: Sennies M4, its crisp and the sound stage is better
Noice Cancellation: Sony WH-1000XM5, I can still hear my surroundings with the M4s; but, with the XM5s there's less noise overall.
Thats my thoughts also on both Headphones.
Noise cancellation is truly outstanding on the Sony M5.
Big difference between the 2.
I’ve got the momentum 4 and it’s undoubtedly the best!
Really better than airmax ipod
@@666ofdoomThey are better with ANC only
What a great review! And the cinematography is impeccable. An eye-candy.
Right now in Poland, you can get Accentum Plus for 140€, while for Momentum you have to shell out 100€ extra. In that case, Accentum Plus gets significant leverage over the "bigger" brother, especially for people who want a good sound quality for the money.
I'd love to see your take on some budget options from top brands, like Sony WH-CH720N (which seems interesting to me but I cannot find any coherent review).
I have the sony in my studio, but haven't used them yet.
@@LeechTM would love to hear your thoughts on them.
How is the quality of earcups in accentum? Does the leather peel off in a year or 2?
Just subscribed to your channel last night. I'm so glad I did! Your content and reviews are superb! Because of your review, I ordered the N4s last night as well. Thank you for your input on these! 🤙 Buy the way, I got the for $270 U.S.
your welcome. But what are the N4s? 😂
@@LeechTM I'm sorry, my thumbs got in the way. I meant the Sennheiser M4s. 🤣
Nice video but maybe next time label the headphones during the audio test. Hard to tell which Sennheiser is which.
X2
Thank you for videos and you answers I hope you to tell me how comfort is the Sennheiser accentum plus for using for long hours
it was fine, but i'm not really a fan of the Accentum Plus in general.
such a helpful video, useful and enjoyable to watch, thank you!
your welcome :)
You're lucky that there is a small difference between the Accentum Plus and Momentum 4. In the US, it is $230 for the Plus and $380 for the Momentum 4.
yeah, thats quite a huge difference.
Sony xb910n vs sennheiser accentum plus which one is better ?
Depends on your needs.
If you want the best sound quality go with the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
But if you want more bass, go with the Sony WH-XB910N or the Sony ULT WEAR
l tryed personaly both at store accentum best of all second m4 last sony. M4 artificial and weak mid range but a bit wider soundstage xm5 high emphasis and less rafine mid section accentum best midcenric neutral and live sound as seems to sound sampless
Hello, may I ask? I would like to buy a top model of wireless headphones mainly for listening to music but also for casual use (UA-cam, netflix, etc.) at home for PC and mobile, so ANC is probably not a priority. I was considering the WH1000 XM5 (or waiting for the new xm6 model) but what I found out from various videos, from the sound side, they are not nearly as good and there are better variants such as the Px7 S2e (Px8 are already expensive for me). I just don't understand that they don't have spatial audio. It's important because I'm currently using airpods for 2022 for music and the difference is quite noticeable there (both for music and movies). So is it an important factor or not? I don't know much about it.
Hey, thanks for the question. This is only my opinion, but i think spatial audio is just a tacked on gimmick. If its sound Quality your looking for, either go for the Px7 or the Momentum 4.
@@LeechTM Thank you for your reply I really appreciate it. Can I have one more question? Is it possible to somehow replace the ear pads on the Px7 headphones? Because I wear glasses, the leather always cracked very quickly on my headphones. They probably won't put pressure on the head, but the leatherette is quite a problem because I had beats and they were completely fine, and within half a year after I started wearing glasses, the leatherette was completely destroyed. I wanted to buy headphones with ear cups without leatherette, but almost none are produced. Thanks a lot. 🙏
B&W are selling replacement parts if needed, but also offer warranty replacements for free.
@@Vojin12 i do recommend you the audio technica m50xbt2, they sound better than sennheiser momentum 4 and don´t have ANC, probably the better sound quality bt headphones, they are better than apple headphone and apple headphone cost 600$ and audio technica 200$.
Got he accentum for about 150usd good value
Hi thx for the review. what do you think when will the Momentum 5 will came out??
Not this year, maybe next
Sony 1000xm4 vs accentum plus. Which one better sounding? Pls rply. Sale is on in india
xm4
I used xm5 for over a year and they broke one day. then bought momentum 4. xm5 were better overall specially in ANC and comfort department. I could wear xm5 for unlimited time but M4 although having soft cushions, starts hurting ears in an hour as they have more clamping force and earpads has more contact area with ears. M4 are may look big but they are a bit of on the ear instead of over the ear. Wind reduction mode in M4 is buggy. when turned on it kinda behaves like anc turned off. I hear every noise except fan wind noise. when wind reduction is off, ANC effecting but lets fan wind effect on ear cups feel indirectly.
I agree with you, I have Momentum 4 and it is not very confortable, I think Accentum Plus will better choice for me. BTW I used XM5 and Sony Ult Wear and Sennheisers are more clear than Sony Headphones
Thanks for the comparison. Are these comparable to the Shure Aonic 40 or are they way better than the Shure?
i like the shure aonic 40, but the momentum 4 are better. Not by much, but better.
Your channel is fantastic! Subscribed. You need more subs
Thanks for the sub!
I hate the sound of the XM5’s. They are so dark compared to other brands and the XM4’s. I think the M4’s and Accentum sound way better than the XM5 in my opinion.
Hey Leech, how would you rate Accentum out of 100 as it is comparatively budget friendly then the other two, also if I compare Bose QC45 and Accentum who will be the better product?
79 for the accentum, 84 for the Bose QC. Id always prefer the QC over the Accentum.
Why do accentum sounds better than xm5?
Nice professional review video, liked and subbed :)
Mids are definitely screaming much louder on the accentums. No doubt the M4’s sound awesome but the volume is quite low on my unit. Although I don’t listen at full volume, it’s significantly quieter than all my other headphones. Not sure if a software update will fix this. Other than that I enjoy their sound quality the most. It’s just sounds so clean and enjoyable to listen to.
its just a great Headphone. I'm mostly listening on 50% volume, and its fine for me.
Hi guys! I have one question i know they are not gaming headsets and i wouldnt buy any of them for playing games but i just wonder and wanna ask what if we play while using these are they perform well or not ?
Besten Dank für diesen Review. Kurz und bündig auf den Punkt gebracht. Ist der Sennheiser Momentum 4 vom Tragkomfort her ähnlich bequem wie Sonys XM5? Dann werde ich mir den Momentum 4 bestellen.
Tatsächlich ja. Die Sony's sind eine kleinen tick leichter. Ansonsten kann man die stunden lang Tagen.
@@LeechTM herzlichen Dank für die schnelle Rückmeldung 👍
How is the graphite version.. is it better than the other colour ways available?
It's just a reskin
Hey Leech , can you do a comparision between the sennheiser accentum and the sony wh-xb910n. I just ordered the sony xb910n but i just wanted to know which sounds better before it gets delivered. Also they are at the same price category here in india. Btw great video👍. Love from india❤ 🇮🇳🇮🇳. Hope to hear it asap from you.
Sry, i dont own the xb910 anymore
What range is the Accentum Plus?
Great video. More comparisons of M4 please
A specific headphone you d like to see?
@@LeechTM AirPods Max plz
@@LeechTMaudio technica M50xBT2
Is there a Difference between M4 and The M4 copper edition.
color only.
Does the M4 still having the issue auto on in the casing when its in vertical?
At least not on my pair, bought a month ago. I believe it's an issue in either the early batches or in some outliars.
@@joerieper thanks for the update.
BTW what color you got?
I between the graphite and denim but can't seem to find any video on the graphite color.
Planning to get from online.
The ones I own and used in the video is the graphite color
@@LeechTM oh...its kinda hard to notice since the lighting makes the headset looks like black.
But what do you think of the color Graphite? Does it look better than the Black or Denim?
Which is your preference, Graphite or Denim?
Ich liebe meine momentum4 seit dem neuen equalizer. Man kann ihn so schön an alle musikrichtungen anpassen. Mein bester Kauf 2023 als Allrounder. Der Akku.. ein Traum bei längeren Reisen. Hab nur manchmal Bluetooth Abbrüche
Strangely enough the Accentum Plus sounds better to me in this review..
nothing strange about that.
@@LeechTM While being the cheaper pair of headphones though. The accentum plus also sounds better than the momentum in my opinion. It's like the more expensive headphones are using some strange audio processing. I have to say I am judging this from the sound samples you provided, maybe actually trying them would change my opinion.
Probably because it was louder and has more mids. I'm using Bose OE's to listen to this which are smaller driver on-ears that probably match the accentum closer and can't replicate the XM5/M4 frequencies
Can you please do a review of the Soundcore Space Q45 ?
(Great video by the way🔥)
I did, it's on the channel
Can you do a review for jbl live 770nc and versus other midrange as soundcore q45 , accentum plus and sony ult wear
I don't own any of the mentioned Headphones anymore.
so annoying for sony to get all this praise when they make everything sound like a clippy lossy digitized mess
I just like saying I have Sennheiser headphones.
haha, I feel you
3:20 sorry but maybe it is just the recording in reality on the head it is different perception, but here sony sounds like garbage.
i thought so aswell, its prob the recording.
I had the Sony xm5 the sound was the feature I liked least about them.
During the sound test, you hide your headphones behind a plant, and the music keeps changing, so it was a disgusting review.
That makes sense
i saw they say Momentum4 has some bluetooth problems and easier to broken(can't turn on),is that true?
i had this on my first Version roughly a year ago. But the new one i ordered a month ago hasnt had any problems so far.
got it.thanks bro@@LeechTM
I've own 2 momentum 4 during the winter holidays and both had problems. White noise/crackling noise in ANC (high bass music), power button not working, bluetooth random disconnection. I went back to the XM5 who were flawless. I miss the sound of the momentum 4 since I'm a bass head (42mm drivers is really good) but I went for reliability at this price range. I use an 10 band EQ for my XM5 and I manage to almost mimic the M4
@@marc-andrepaquin4409 thank you for the information, I’ve already got a XM4,the ANC is pretty good, but about the sound quality, what can I say, you can’t have a cake and eat it too lol.