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@@stop.chattn2517 I have to agree. My personal choice is still the Sony XM5 even over the Momentum 4 because of comfort, controls, ANC implementation & control, and overall experience. No one ever agrees with me when I say sound quality isn't EVERYTHING when it comes to headphones. It's the entire experience and how well that package is put together that makes the difference.
@@NewStuffTV1 I really need to watch this video!! I'm in desperate need of upgrading my headphones...I've had my JBLlive400 for 3 years maybe I know 2 years and over for sure I'm trying to keep in 130.00 or less range...I would like good quality headphones ... Here is what I would like or what I already have...when looking to buy The jbl's I have now the battery life last for 2 days and I'm ALWAYS using them 1. Good battery life 2. Noise Cancelling 3. Bluetooth 4. Alexa or Siri 5. Folds up (not a deal breaker) 6. Sound I like to be able to hear everything even the smallest sounds... And I would like something that will last...so far jbl has knocked everything out of the ballpark for a good price...I know I would NEVER spend 200.00 on headphones but I would spend up to 130.00 I think That's about as high as I would go.... Does anyone have any suggestions? Please let me know...thank you
Hi Antoine, thanks for the video. I have followed you since your Soundcore Q10 reviews. I recently commented on a post that Soundcore had on Facebook, asking when the Q45s were arriving in Australia. They replied with a yes they're here already, and PM me a voucher with a 3 day expiry on the Q45s to purchase. To me, brand loyalty also applies to customer service. This is why Hyundai has edged other manufacturers because they follow up after purchase, and respond promptly. Anyway, as I was saying, man can't wait to receive these headphones. One little detail about the Q45. The 50 hour battery life is with the ANC on. Without it it's 65 hours. I saved AU$32 with the voucher. Total cost AU186. Thanks again Antoine and Soundcore. 👍🏾
@@Messup7654 hi, it sounds good. I use a digital audio player, so that has EQ. The app also has its own EQ settings to your liking. The Q10 had more bass, buy the noise isn't cancelled. The closed cups help, but it doesn't filter out sound from a train carriage. The Q45s, I use while commuting. The active noise cancelling is good, but not perfect like the more expensive headphones. Hopefully a newer model will feature more mics to cancel out noise completely. Definitely will buy. The bass is not as prominent as the Q10, but it's there. It means that I enjoy all aspects of the song, along with the bass. It's an all round great sound. I like that it has good battery life, and a hard case with it, as an added bonus. Also the cups fold in both angles. Hope it helps. Cheers
I had to return my xm5. I thought I was about to blow a speaker under heavy bass. Sennheiser M4s are hands down the best headphones I ever heard... However, NOTHING is touching the XM5's mic. I stood in front of my TV at a level 54 blasting Pokémon intro song. My wife could not hear anything. They even blew away my LP3
I love how Soundcore just sort of quietly kicks ass and gives you ~85% of the all around quality of the Big Dogs, but only those who take a chance on them really understand how, from a value perspective - Bang for the Buck - they can't be beat. I have mountains of respect for Soundcore and while I own Sennheiser and Sony products, I also own a few Soundcore products too. No one should ever dismiss them just because they aren't a big name in audio - yet. I was most interested in seeing this type of comparison and I am very pleased to know that the Q45 is right up there for less than half the price of the XM5. That's very cool!
@One Love that would ruin their brand for me I like the most because while being able to compete whit the high end head phones they still remain pretty cheap
I’ll just say this, as someone who had a pair of Soundcore Liberty Air 2’s….THEY SOUNDED LIKE STRAIGHT UP DOG *HIT!!! I mean I am sure they have improved a little over time but as someone who would rather get A QUALITY Product that maybe I have to save up for instead of settling for AN INFERIOR PRODUCT SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAPER I CAN’T really understand people when it comes to that. I just went out and bought the Sony WH-1000XM5’s because they were on sale for $250 online at Target this past week. Prior to that I had bought the XM4’s the day before because they were on sale at Best Buy for $230….so obviously I returned the XM4’s to Best Buy when I bought the XM5’s. Prior to that I was coming from the AirPod Pro 2’s because I am part of the Apple ecosystem and have been for 22 years since I got my first iPod on my 17th birthday!! My point is, if people were BEING HONEST WITH THEMSELVES AND OBJECTIVE TO EVERYONE ELSE, they would acknowledge that THE SOUNDCORE’S CAN’T TOUCH SONY IN TERMS OF ANC AND SOUND QUALITY REGARDLESS OF THE PRICE! You GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!
I was never gonna pick either a momentum or an xm5. They're just too expensive for what I need them for -- aka to use at night when I can't use speakers, and occasionally when I really need the ANC, which is not all that often. Makes the q45 perfect for me. It's actually impressive how they managed to get number 2 spots at all while being 1/2 or even 1/3 of the price.
@@breiderc how’s your experience been so far? I’m planning of getting them soon and they cost around $150 here. You think it’s the best headphones for the price?
*Fantastic* comparison here, and extremely timely for me: on account of a motorcycle crash I suffered a few months back, I've been on the mend, and due to shuttling back-and-forth between hospital and rehab, the one thing I knew I'd want is a decent pair of over-ear NC headphones, and after some brief but concentrated research I chose the Soundcore 'phones. Rather than being a tough choice, in my case it was easy: between my two hi-fi systems at home, I *already* own two pair of terrific wired 'phones which I'd put up against the priciest Bluetooth 'phones in regard to sound quality, so all I was looking for in a BT 'phone was simply good sound quality, but *seriously* good noise-cancelling and solid battery life, and the Soundcores seriously kick butt here. My take is that if these were going to be your Main Axe headphones for all your serious listening, then *maybe* spending the extra bucks for the Sony or Sennheiser cans is the right choice; for me, I follow the philosophy of "the perfect is the enemy of the good", and made my choice appropriately. And I'm pretty damned happy.
Just ordered these Q45 after reviewing a bunch ranging from 70-500. Started with the Apple AirPods Max then down to Bose, Sony, Beats, Audio Tecnica, Etc. At the bottom (unde4 100), most are garbage and there seem to be a lot in the middle 200-300 range. The Q45 stand out as the best 200-300 set while priced at only 150. Going based on reviews at this point Your reviews have been helpful.
Value wise Q45s cant be beat. Pure performance if money aint an issue go with Sennheiser. I got the Q45 I have no complaints great for gaming, great for music(W/EQ). Only complaint I have is its comfort for the top of the head. It can get uncomfortable if you wear it for hours.
First off, appreciate the video, the insights, and reasoned comparisons. I am smirking however every time you mention price difference. It sounds crazy to say but value is really subjective. I'm well into headphones as a hobby, my most expensive pair cost 3 grand, but even that is considered a drop in the bucket regarding how much you could spend to squeeze every last drop of fidelity, or spatial information, or texture out of what we listen to. I actually think spending 3-500 on a pair of headphones that are well built (or built to survive basic elements and stresses), are portable, are wireless, have companion apps for customization, and their own DAC/amp modules is pretty fair given the ease of use and broad applicability to popular music. The rabbit hole goes so very deep for audio but even for niche elements like headphones and in-ears. Sennheiser makes some tremendous wired headphones, I hope in their new focus on providing commerical audio options they remember how much their 600 series is loved. Thanks for the video, but I think a wired headphone running into a BT dongle like an iFi GoBlu or FiiO BTR7 would be my choice.
damn you sound like you should make videos on this lol I'd watch ! i jus want a pair of great sounding headphones w all the nice features and all but for the gym
@@melissaplasencia8717 and there's nothing wrong with that. Anything audio needs to fit a use case. The overall trend I'm seeing is that these wireless device are improving their sound quality, they're not just content to blast mid-bass and call it a day. It'll continue to improve with better codecs for audio transmission, better driver designs, and better DSP correction. Honestly.. I think brands like SoundCore and Final Audio have very compelling wireless products if you plan on beating something up at the gym or in the yard for under 200. I'm digging both the PX7 S2 and PX8 from Bowers and Wilkins but I wouldn't take them to gym. I got them for the tuning and aesthetics, and they've actually managed to replace a couple of my Audiophile-grade cans. Good luck to you with whatever you pick up!
@@nahpimpin398 There needs to be a new company to enter this Bluetooth anc space. Soundcore does budget ok but their new headphones sound like shit even with eq. I had the xm4 but they aren't detailed at all which is typical of Sony. Bose hasn't changed anything in the last couple years and they need bigger earcups. I was excited about Sennheiser but heard about all the driver imbalance, touchpad, and comfort issues with the m4. Focal offers no support for their overpriced garbage garbage headphones and their new bathys have no Ldac ....$800😂. Cleers headphones look atrocious and sound ok at best. I haven't tried the technics but I heard from owners they are ok at best with anc and also lack in sound quality. The only headphones I haven't tried are the b&w px8. I heard they always sound good but the px8 look exactly the same from the px7. Anyone please add to this
Got the Q45s. Excellent value but 1h absolute max wearing time - not the most comfortable and also quite heavy. Plus they make you look like Princess Leia...
Have you considered, at least as a thought experiment, in making a video comparing a pair of wireless headphones against using a pair of wired headphones with a blu tooth adapter? Which option sounds better? Which would make for a better overall experience? As an example, I like using my Meze 99 Noir, they make viewing movies a theater-like experience, but if I wanted to use them wireless I just plug them into the FiiO BTR5. I find they sound better than the Sony WH-1000XM4 and are more comfortable to use, but the XM4 has ANC and is slightly more portable. It's just a thought, and it would make for an interesting video.
Not a bad idea. Realistically no ordinary people would do that, but us audio loving folks are still willing to deal with such minimal addons for some extra quality. I just recently sold an older Fiio I used to use. I loved it but I'm currently on the Q45s mostly for convenience and financial reasons. I might be back in the future.
ok if you get to choose between a used XM4 and a brand new space Q45 with 60$ price difference for the XM4 being more expensive what would you buy. I love your content btw very light and useful. keep it up amigo
I'm loving the Q45 personally but of course there's always some area of sound I find lacking a bit. That's every pair really, not just them. I just wish the bass up setting let you also do a custom EQ profile and also keep the bass up on. So dumb they make it either or and full bass on a custom EQ isn't nearly as effective as the bass up 🤷♂Plus I always want more sub bass but not the boomy mid bass or low mids boosted. I really just miss my Viper4Android sub bass! 😭But no rooted 2nd music phone anymore. Anyway I did find a decent EQ app called Wavelet that works in legacy mode without root on Android so I'm good with running both together. Just make sure to set the buffer up high in the settings or it will be a little rough and low quality sounding. I haven't tried the paid version features, not much of a reverb guy the Qs have a good wide soundstage anyway.
i just got the Q45 they cant compete against the sony''s by performance alone but throw in the price and their a solid 8-9/10 iv had the same problems as you its only the sound quality i should try a different eq to tune it if i can i will try find my old phone root it and grab viper 4 and see how she goes
okay i got an edit for the last like 15 minutes i just downloaded a tuner called poweramp equaliser not sure if its one of the best for non root but i love the lengths that these speakers will mould too i can turn them into anything. ive never really tested alot with third party eq but damn they seem decent i wonder if you did this with some senheisers or something like that but the bass on these still is kinda not existent shame
@@kyrosavcic7382 Yeah that's very fair. I actually had the XM3 over ears for a while and I was very happy with those. I think I only got rid of them because I had won an Ebay auction for some Bang and Olufsen H9s that were just amazing for sound quality but slightly under the Sonys for ANC of course. Those were a steal at like $190 used. I think something around $599 headphones new! I don't even look at that sort of category lol. I ended up hating their app though. I made you choose between "warm" and "crisp" and "bright" etc instead of an actual EQ trying to be all Apple-like with the form over function, pretty over useful.
I have just got my Q45, there is not much to say about sound quality and noise cancellation it's definitelyabove my expectations, however, this thing is soo big. I don’t know I never had this kind of headphones before, maybe it's just because of that but I am thinking of sending it back and buying a Momentum 4. I am so confused, I am not a gamer or music freak, the main purpose is daily use and having teams meetings. Q45 works perfectly fine, but I just couldn't get used to wearing them.
update on prices , december 2022... xm5 are £280, momentum 4 are £260, q45 are £140.. best all rounder is: sony xm4 £228... voted by which, best wireless headphones 2022 up to £300. i have a pair, there great. regards mick....
I have the Sennheisers and the soundcores. They are both excellent, with the soundcores actually beating the Sennheisers in some aspects. You do get a little more extension in the sub bass in the momentums, if that is a deal breaker to you, but the q45's have excellent clarity and detail.
Well I'll be giving my XM4s the ultimate workout in September when I take a flight from Europe to the US. Bring on those screaming kids and aircraft noise. We'll see how well they do.
Acabei de adquirir um Q45, para mim simplesmente fantástico! Eu saí de um Sony pulse elite e de um JBL760nc, para os meus ouvidos foi um salto bem grande!
Every review I have seen concludes that the Sennheiser momentum 4 has the best overall sound quality in their price range. For me sound quality is more important than than Noise canceling or ambient mode, so for me it was easy to chose Momentum 4
Hi.. how has your Momentum 4 been :) so many people especially on Amazon keep saying a lot of bad or negative reviews for this product…and it is holding me back from purchasing.. I would like to know your honest opinion .. thanks !!
@@tytownsend8219connection problems are usually a phone problem. If you have an older phone you're likely to have bluetooth issues. I haven't had any connection issues with mine. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 also have had multiple updates that have updated the sound quality and fixed bugs.
I had both the Q45 and Bose QC45. The Bose won the battle for warmth of sound, comfort, build, and ease of controls. The Soundcore was very good, but lacked something in the sound I couldn't equalize out.
For me never a foldable headphone. A year ago I bought a SoundCor Space NC and last night the left AirCap broke at the hinge. I would like an aluminium headphone with lambs-leather ear caps, because most PU leather ear-cushoins wear out too fast on beard faces
I get bad goosebumps when I touch the xm5 softtouch , I really can’t stand it but most people seems to like it I love the canvas on the Seeheimern The q45 feel good.
I twitch a lot, my head lurches to the left, and I have had headphones that had more clamping force than the XM5's and they would fall off my head while I twitch, and I am surprised to say my XM5's stuck on my head!! I got these for the ANC and calls in a noisy environment and I have to say this is the best money I have ever spent!!
sony has really done excellent job with xm5. if you want to get isolated from surrounding and get immersed with your audio content for hours and hours then xm5 is the best.
Sound is the no1 thing for headphones and the Ankers are way ahead for the money. I wear my Senheisier HDs (wired) at home and out the 45s for out and about and I'm very suprised with them for the price.
The anc of the AirPods Max has always been pretty good for my ears. Same for the Soundcore Q45. (Which I picked up mainly because my AirPods Max crapped out on me for some reason I’ve yet to figure out.)
@@NewStuffTV1 To be honest the Soundcore Q45 is basically a stand in until I can save up the money the repair or replace my old AP MAX. Also I’m using the Soundcore primarily for my Nebula Cosmos laser projector so I watch movies and not bother everyone else in the house when they’re sleeping. I used the AirPods Max for that and I think that may have contributed somehow to them crapping out on me. Pretty sure of it in fact as they were fine before that, and I didn’t have problems with it until then.
For their price there isn't a valid reason for the AirPods Max to just stop working. At least you're satisfied with the Q45, it should give you plenty of time until you buy another pair of AirPods Max or you find another pair of headphones you like more.
@@alejandroelcid at the very least the price of them is reduced on Amazon (though not as much I’d like) so that’s where I’m looking when I do replace them.
@@sharksbean Do they have them on Amazon Renewed? I've heard great things about Amazon Renewed on MCTravis UA-cam channel; although, they were talking about the refurbished iPhones there but it should be similar.
That would probably be a mute point for a video. Whoever is seriously considering the AirPods Max and has the money for it is most likely already invested in the ecosystem and will not consider any other alternatives. It would just be a waste of +$500 for just a comparison video.
How drastically different are the momentum 4's from the Jabre Elite 85h? I know they're extremely different yet still curious. Bought the Jabras recently for working out yet still looking for premium over the ear headphones that have amazing sound quality and will stay on my head for when I lift. I am also aware that these premium headphones are not meant for working out and sweat yet still willing to use them for exercise purposes 🤷♂️
since Sony got rid of the Surround VPT feature the sound has taken somewhat of a dive to me, it's not as immersive and u don't have that bass thump that that feature brought..
That's it bro. Stop looking and spending unnecessary money LoL. The Q20 Plus is what I personally used for watching movies in my media room until I got the XM5. Once I upgraded my XM3 to XM5, I started using the XM3 in the media room and retired the Q20 Plus.
I really need to watch this video!! I'm in desperate need of upgrading my headphones...I've had my JBLlive400 for over 3 years maybe I know 2 for sure I'm trying to keep in 100.00 or less but I want headphones a lot of things with my them an idk if I'll be able to get what i want for the price here's what I want Or what I do have already 1. My jbl battery life last for 2 days and I'm ALWAYS using them so God battery life 2. Noise Cancelling 3. Bluetooth 4. Alexa or Siri 5. Folds up (not a deal breaker) 6. Sound I like to be able to hear everything even the smallest sounds... And I would like something that will last...so far jbl has knocked everything out of the ballpark for a good price...I know I would NEVER spend 200.00 on headphones but I would spend up to 130.00 I think That's about as high as I would go.... Does anyone have any suggestions? Please let me know...thank you
I’ve been surfing UA-cam for 2 months now trying to figure out what headphones I want to spend my hard earned money on . I have iPod pros in ear atm , and was very close to buying the XM4’s because of the smaller storage case and bass better in the 4’s. But I’ve decided to go with the SC q45 due to this video, AND ! They are on offer from £139.99 down to £89.99 with free shipping so it was a no brainer for me 👍
The xm5's are Not for gym?? why?? any link for the video of that info? other question, i am between the xm4's and xm5's, but prefer the xm4's design and they are cheaper... but I value a lot the anc function... what should I choose?
Hey Antoine, I bought the taotronics 85s based on your comfort recommendation. I ended up loving how lightweight they were and how well they fit my small head lol. Anything similarly sized and weighted?
Those comperisons must be done without knowing the price, if not it will be always bias, " It is more expensive hens means better". Every time it is the same / worst than the cheaper one for some odd reason it still wins the category like you said about Sony and SC are the same, than you said that SC has much more and better bass but yet, they are the same sound quality? If you give them to random people, without price tags, you will gett real opinions, mostly sound quality and comfort, reveal battery life and you have a clear winner.
Design-wise the Sony ones win hands down. tho it looks Soundcore was gettting there. i'd love to see Soundcore ditch that rised thing they put and the shiny top band on a new version.
Helloooo) Can you say your opinion only about q45 vs Momentum 4 for bass and subbass? Simply I'm looking for best & powerful bass/subbass (like in Liberty 3 pro), and really cant select what headphones to order)) (I don't have the opportunity to check these headphones before buying t_t) P.S. Easy sound to check and compare - "NEFFEX - Make It"
Sennheiser Momentum 4 are by far the worst Money/quality. I've had Blutooth issues, random noise when listening to music, disconnected and turning off randomly. The audio quality is very good but this annoying issues listed are expected to never happen when you pay 400 bucks for a pair of headphones.
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@@stop.chattn2517 I have to agree. My personal choice is still the Sony XM5 even over the Momentum 4 because of comfort, controls, ANC implementation & control, and overall experience. No one ever agrees with me when I say sound quality isn't EVERYTHING when it comes to headphones. It's the entire experience and how well that package is put together that makes the difference.
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I really need to watch this video!!
I'm in desperate need of upgrading my headphones...I've had my JBLlive400 for 3 years maybe I know 2 years and over for sure
I'm trying to keep in 130.00 or less range...I would like good quality headphones ...
Here is what I would like or what I already have...when looking to buy
The jbl's I have now the battery life last for 2 days and I'm ALWAYS using them
1. Good battery life
2. Noise Cancelling
3. Bluetooth
4. Alexa or Siri
5. Folds up (not a deal breaker)
6. Sound I like to be able to hear everything even the smallest sounds...
And I would like something that will last...so far jbl has knocked everything out of the ballpark for a good price...I know I would NEVER spend 200.00 on headphones but I would spend up to 130.00 I think That's about as high as I would go....
Does anyone have any suggestions? Please let me know...thank you
Nice stuff bro love the energy question which ones is the Loudest
Hi Antoine, thanks for the video. I have followed you since your Soundcore Q10 reviews. I recently commented on a post that Soundcore had on Facebook, asking when the Q45s were arriving in Australia. They replied with a yes they're here already, and PM me a voucher with a 3 day expiry on the Q45s to purchase. To me, brand loyalty also applies to customer service. This is why Hyundai has edged other manufacturers because they follow up after purchase, and respond promptly. Anyway, as I was saying, man can't wait to receive these headphones. One little detail about the Q45. The 50 hour battery life is with the ANC on. Without it it's 65 hours. I saved AU$32 with the voucher. Total cost AU186. Thanks again Antoine and Soundcore. 👍🏾
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Damn cuh, just bought it for 170. It’s on sale on ankers website how’s the sound????????
How’s the rq and sound
@@Messup7654 hi, it sounds good. I use a digital audio player, so that has EQ. The app also has its own EQ settings to your liking. The Q10 had more bass, buy the noise isn't cancelled. The closed cups help, but it doesn't filter out sound from a train carriage. The Q45s, I use while commuting. The active noise cancelling is good, but not perfect like the more expensive headphones. Hopefully a newer model will feature more mics to cancel out noise completely. Definitely will buy. The bass is not as prominent as the Q10, but it's there. It means that I enjoy all aspects of the song, along with the bass. It's an all round great sound. I like that it has good battery life, and a hard case with it, as an added bonus. Also the cups fold in both angles. Hope it helps. Cheers
I am so excited for my q45s to arrive in the mail! Bless you for helping me decide
Update? I have the Q35 and thinking of returning them for the q45 🤔
I had to return my xm5. I thought I was about to blow a speaker under heavy bass. Sennheiser M4s are hands down the best headphones I ever heard...
However, NOTHING is touching the XM5's mic. I stood in front of my TV at a level 54 blasting Pokémon intro song. My wife could not hear anything. They even blew away my LP3
My experience was the opposite. The XM5 seemed to do a little worse in terms of mic quality compared to the LP3
I love how Soundcore just sort of quietly kicks ass and gives you ~85% of the all around quality of the Big Dogs, but only those who take a chance on them really understand how, from a value perspective - Bang for the Buck - they can't be beat. I have mountains of respect for Soundcore and while I own Sennheiser and Sony products, I also own a few Soundcore products too. No one should ever dismiss them just because they aren't a big name in audio - yet. I was most interested in seeing this type of comparison and I am very pleased to know that the Q45 is right up there for less than half the price of the XM5. That's very cool!
So true! Even maybe 90% these days since there's options to shape the sound a bit more on the software side.
Soundcore by Anker is a great company,Just give it a few more years.Even their ear buds sound better than most famous and expensive brands
@One Love that would ruin their brand for me I like the most because while being able to compete whit the high end head phones they still remain pretty cheap
I’ll just say this, as someone who had a pair of Soundcore Liberty Air 2’s….THEY SOUNDED LIKE STRAIGHT UP DOG *HIT!!! I mean I am sure they have improved a little over time but as someone who would rather get A QUALITY Product that maybe I have to save up for instead of settling for AN INFERIOR PRODUCT SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAPER I CAN’T really understand people when it comes to that. I just went out and bought the Sony WH-1000XM5’s because they were on sale for $250 online at Target this past week. Prior to that I had bought the XM4’s the day before because they were on sale at Best Buy for $230….so obviously I returned the XM4’s to Best Buy when I bought the XM5’s. Prior to that I was coming from the AirPod Pro 2’s because I am part of the Apple ecosystem and have been for 22 years since I got my first iPod on my 17th birthday!! My point is, if people were BEING HONEST WITH THEMSELVES AND OBJECTIVE TO EVERYONE ELSE, they would acknowledge that THE SOUNDCORE’S CAN’T TOUCH SONY IN TERMS OF ANC AND SOUND QUALITY REGARDLESS OF THE PRICE! You GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!
lol that's what YOU think
I was never gonna pick either a momentum or an xm5. They're just too expensive for what I need them for -- aka to use at night when I can't use speakers, and occasionally when I really need the ANC, which is not all that often. Makes the q45 perfect for me. It's actually impressive how they managed to get number 2 spots at all while being 1/2 or even 1/3 of the price.
With some discounts, I got a space q45 for 120$. Really good value. Great to see it going toe to toe with the big boys.
I just got the sound core for $99 yesterday. I'm excited to try them.
@@breiderc how’s your experience been so far? I’m planning of getting them soon and they cost around $150 here. You think it’s the best headphones for the price?
*Fantastic* comparison here, and extremely timely for me: on account of a motorcycle crash I suffered a few months back, I've been on the mend, and due to shuttling back-and-forth between hospital and rehab, the one thing I knew I'd want is a decent pair of over-ear NC headphones, and after some brief but concentrated research I chose the Soundcore 'phones. Rather than being a tough choice, in my case it was easy: between my two hi-fi systems at home, I *already* own two pair of terrific wired 'phones which I'd put up against the priciest Bluetooth 'phones in regard to sound quality, so all I was looking for in a BT 'phone was simply good sound quality, but *seriously* good noise-cancelling and solid battery life, and the Soundcores seriously kick butt here. My take is that if these were going to be your Main Axe headphones for all your serious listening, then *maybe* spending the extra bucks for the Sony or Sennheiser cans is the right choice; for me, I follow the philosophy of "the perfect is the enemy of the good", and made my choice appropriately. And I'm pretty damned happy.
Just ordered these Q45 after reviewing a bunch ranging from 70-500. Started with the Apple AirPods Max then down to Bose, Sony, Beats, Audio Tecnica, Etc. At the bottom (unde4 100), most are garbage and there seem to be a lot in the middle 200-300 range. The Q45 stand out as the best 200-300 set while priced at only 150. Going based on reviews at this point
Your reviews have been helpful.
So how does the sound quality
How are they? Do you think they are worth $150 or wait for sale ?
Value wise Q45s cant be beat. Pure performance if money aint an issue go with Sennheiser. I got the Q45 I have no complaints great for gaming, great for music(W/EQ). Only complaint I have is its comfort for the top of the head. It can get uncomfortable if you wear it for hours.
is the in q45 high and loudy?
@@zaidmasalmah7658not sure ya got em, but sure they can be loud!
First off, appreciate the video, the insights, and reasoned comparisons. I am smirking however every time you mention price difference. It sounds crazy to say but value is really subjective. I'm well into headphones as a hobby, my most expensive pair cost 3 grand, but even that is considered a drop in the bucket regarding how much you could spend to squeeze every last drop of fidelity, or spatial information, or texture out of what we listen to. I actually think spending 3-500 on a pair of headphones that are well built (or built to survive basic elements and stresses), are portable, are wireless, have companion apps for customization, and their own DAC/amp modules is pretty fair given the ease of use and broad applicability to popular music. The rabbit hole goes so very deep for audio but even for niche elements like headphones and in-ears. Sennheiser makes some tremendous wired headphones, I hope in their new focus on providing commerical audio options they remember how much their 600 series is loved. Thanks for the video, but I think a wired headphone running into a BT dongle like an iFi GoBlu or FiiO BTR7 would be my choice.
damn you sound like you should make videos on this lol I'd watch ! i jus want a pair of great sounding headphones w all the nice features and all but for the gym
@@melissaplasencia8717 and there's nothing wrong with that. Anything audio needs to fit a use case. The overall trend I'm seeing is that these wireless device are improving their sound quality, they're not just content to blast mid-bass and call it a day. It'll continue to improve with better codecs for audio transmission, better driver designs, and better DSP correction. Honestly.. I think brands like SoundCore and Final Audio have very compelling wireless products if you plan on beating something up at the gym or in the yard for under 200. I'm digging both the PX7 S2 and PX8 from Bowers and Wilkins but I wouldn't take them to gym. I got them for the tuning and aesthetics, and they've actually managed to replace a couple of my Audiophile-grade cans. Good luck to you with whatever you pick up!
For me, Soundcore is number #1 based on price and the performance it's give
The timing on this video. I just found out I wanted a momentum 4
Ive actually had all 3 and the ones i personally prefer are the Q45s
I have had Sony’s returned them, swapped for momentum 4 and glad I did. Have bose 700, xm4 and qc 45 do find I reach for qc45 most often.
Money man 🙇🏼♂️
The Sony's have the worst headband on any headphone I've used. Everyone's head is different, I know. It's very thin with minimal padding
I agree a lot of reviewers said it was sht compared to xm4 and I agree
@@jcap8391 totally agree with this
Auto NC is the worst thing imo
Same here, agreed. Dont find the xm5 that comfy
@@nahpimpin398 There needs to be a new company to enter this Bluetooth anc space. Soundcore does budget ok but their new headphones sound like shit even with eq. I had the xm4 but they aren't detailed at all which is typical of Sony. Bose hasn't changed anything in the last couple years and they need bigger earcups. I was excited about Sennheiser but heard about all the driver imbalance, touchpad, and comfort issues with the m4. Focal offers no support for their overpriced garbage garbage headphones and their new bathys have no Ldac ....$800😂. Cleers headphones look atrocious and sound ok at best. I haven't tried the technics but I heard from owners they are ok at best with anc and also lack in sound quality. The only headphones I haven't tried are the b&w px8. I heard they always sound good but the px8 look exactly the same from the px7. Anyone please add to this
Got the Q45s. Excellent value but 1h absolute max wearing time - not the most comfortable and also quite heavy. Plus they make you look like Princess Leia...
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lol but thats true about Princess Leia
Have you considered, at least as a thought experiment, in making a video comparing a pair of wireless headphones against using a pair of wired headphones with a blu tooth adapter? Which option sounds better? Which would make for a better overall experience? As an example, I like using my Meze 99 Noir, they make viewing movies a theater-like experience, but if I wanted to use them wireless I just plug them into the FiiO BTR5. I find they sound better than the Sony WH-1000XM4 and are more comfortable to use, but the XM4 has ANC and is slightly more portable.
It's just a thought, and it would make for an interesting video.
Not a bad idea. Realistically no ordinary people would do that, but us audio loving folks are still willing to deal with such minimal addons for some extra quality. I just recently sold an older Fiio I used to use. I loved it but I'm currently on the Q45s mostly for convenience and financial reasons. I might be back in the future.
Great review Antwan! Love your perspective on the headphones 🎧
The sennheisers are amazing at what they do.
ok if you get to choose between a used XM4 and a brand new space Q45 with 60$ price difference for the XM4 being more expensive what would you buy. I love your content btw very light and useful. keep it up amigo
I ain't even a service member but I know what your shirt means! Love it!!! 🇵🇭
Thank you for your service. That’s a nice shirt. Great content too. First time watcher.
I'm loving the Q45 personally but of course there's always some area of sound I find lacking a bit. That's every pair really, not just them. I just wish the bass up setting let you also do a custom EQ profile and also keep the bass up on. So dumb they make it either or and full bass on a custom EQ isn't nearly as effective as the bass up 🤷♂Plus I always want more sub bass but not the boomy mid bass or low mids boosted. I really just miss my Viper4Android sub bass! 😭But no rooted 2nd music phone anymore. Anyway I did find a decent EQ app called Wavelet that works in legacy mode without root on Android so I'm good with running both together. Just make sure to set the buffer up high in the settings or it will be a little rough and low quality sounding. I haven't tried the paid version features, not much of a reverb guy the Qs have a good wide soundstage anyway.
i just got the Q45 they cant compete against the sony''s by performance alone but throw in the price and their a solid 8-9/10 iv had the same problems as you its only the sound quality i should try a different eq to tune it if i can i will try find my old phone root it and grab viper 4 and see how she goes
okay i got an edit for the last like 15 minutes i just downloaded a tuner called poweramp equaliser not sure if its one of the best for non root but i love the lengths that these speakers will mould too i can turn them into anything. ive never really tested alot with third party eq but damn they seem decent i wonder if you did this with some senheisers or something like that but the bass on these still is kinda not existent shame
@@kyrosavcic7382 Yeah that's very fair. I actually had the XM3 over ears for a while and I was very happy with those. I think I only got rid of them because I had won an Ebay auction for some Bang and Olufsen H9s that were just amazing for sound quality but slightly under the Sonys for ANC of course. Those were a steal at like $190 used. I think something around $599 headphones new! I don't even look at that sort of category lol. I ended up hating their app though. I made you choose between "warm" and "crisp" and "bright" etc instead of an actual EQ trying to be all Apple-like with the form over function, pretty over useful.
How do you turn on the bass up mode
The way you say “violated my earholes” reminds me of that time I went to a car meet with like thousands of cars in a huge parkinglot
Thanks Antoine for sharing your knowledge of these headphones. I appreciate your style. Subscribed and 👍.
I have just got my Q45, there is not much to say about sound quality and noise cancellation it's definitelyabove my expectations, however, this thing is soo big. I don’t know I never had this kind of headphones before, maybe it's just because of that but I am thinking of sending it back and buying a Momentum 4. I am so confused, I am not a gamer or music freak, the main purpose is daily use and having teams meetings. Q45 works perfectly fine, but I just couldn't get used to wearing them.
I think the Soundcore app helps it allot.
update on prices , december 2022... xm5 are £280, momentum 4 are £260, q45 are £140.. best all rounder is: sony xm4 £228... voted by which, best wireless headphones 2022 up to £300. i have a pair, there great. regards mick....
I have the Sennheisers and the soundcores. They are both excellent, with the soundcores actually beating the Sennheisers in some aspects. You do get a little more extension in the sub bass in the momentums, if that is a deal breaker to you, but the q45's have excellent clarity and detail.
Well I'll be giving my XM4s the ultimate workout in September when I take a flight from Europe to the US. Bring on those screaming kids and aircraft noise. We'll see how well they do.
Quiet comfort 2 earbuds are game changers make sure you check those out
The only pros of the build of the Momentum 3 imo is that it's foldable. The Momentum 4 feels and looks much better.
its my first time on your channel , I honestly like your channel also should I tell you that after your reviews I already order my Space Q45
I would get the soundcore if the headband was designed like the Boss 35 or xm4.
Acabei de adquirir um Q45, para mim simplesmente fantástico! Eu saí de um Sony pulse elite e de um JBL760nc, para os meus ouvidos foi um salto bem grande!
Thanks, i love my Q45's , great sound qualify, i'm on Android/LDAC.
Is it lacking of bass?, i saw another review said that
Not lacking bass whatsoever!! Plenty.
@@karlj.4798good for gym?
Every review I have seen concludes that the Sennheiser momentum 4 has the best overall sound quality in their price range. For me sound quality is more important than than Noise canceling or ambient mode, so for me it was easy to chose Momentum 4
Hi.. how has your Momentum 4 been :) so many people especially on Amazon keep saying a lot of bad or negative reviews for this product…and it is holding me back from purchasing.. I would like to know your honest opinion .. thanks !!
@@raspberryland_ theyre amazing man, maybe not the lightest but i love the sound
I've been having connection problems with the m4's😢
@@tytownsend8219connection problems are usually a phone problem. If you have an older phone you're likely to have bluetooth issues. I haven't had any connection issues with mine. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 also have had multiple updates that have updated the sound quality and fixed bugs.
I had both the Q45 and Bose QC45. The Bose won the battle for warmth of sound, comfort, build, and ease of controls. The Soundcore was very good, but lacked something in the sound I couldn't equalize out.
For me never a foldable headphone. A year ago I bought a SoundCor Space NC and last night the left AirCap broke at the hinge. I would like an aluminium headphone with lambs-leather ear caps, because most PU leather ear-cushoins wear out too fast on beard faces
only problem with q45 is it sometimes it lacks of sub bass when it needs to.. but overall it's great sounding headphone.
I'm currently loving my Q35 at the moment, I'm more an in-between bass/treble kind of guy.
Yeah mine are a keeper😎😎
I own the q45 and the are my favorite headphones I have ever owned
The sound cores are actually 65 hours without anc but 50 with anc
Great comparo, my friend. My personal pick would be the XM5 if you have the budget, and the Q45 if you want to save a few.
My guy! 👊🏾 Sony XM5 is my personal choice as well. Just a better overall experience for me.
Momentum 4💥 Subscribed.
I get bad goosebumps when I touch the xm5 softtouch , I really can’t stand it but most people seems to like it
I love the canvas on the Seeheimern
The q45 feel good.
I twitch a lot, my head lurches to the left, and I have had headphones that had more clamping force than the XM5's and they would fall off my head while I twitch, and I am surprised to say my XM5's stuck on my head!! I got these for the ANC and calls in a noisy environment and I have to say this is the best money I have ever spent!!
sony has really done excellent job with xm5. if you want to get isolated from surrounding and get immersed with your audio content for hours and hours then xm5 is the best.
I got to know where did you get that shirt? 👍
Sound is the no1 thing for headphones and the Ankers are way ahead for the money. I wear my Senheisier HDs (wired) at home and out the 45s for out and about and I'm very suprised with them for the price.
Hola , como funcionan los q45 con cable Jack??
Hopefully that XM5 soft-touch plastic material won't get all sticky in a couple of years, coz they really do feel premium.
SM4 wins due to best sound quality and thats what matters for headphones plus comfort which they ranked at 2nd place 🎉
The anc of the AirPods Max has always been pretty good for my ears. Same for the Soundcore Q45. (Which I picked up mainly because my AirPods Max crapped out on me for some reason I’ve yet to figure out.)
Dude... Those are $500 headphones. Crapping out without getting them fixed or replaced is not an option.
@@NewStuffTV1 To be honest the Soundcore Q45 is basically a stand in until I can save up the money the repair or replace my old AP MAX. Also I’m using the Soundcore primarily for my Nebula Cosmos laser projector so I watch movies and not bother everyone else in the house when they’re sleeping. I used the AirPods Max for that and I think that may have contributed somehow to them crapping out on me. Pretty sure of it in fact as they were fine before that, and I didn’t have problems with it until then.
For their price there isn't a valid reason for the AirPods Max to just stop working. At least you're satisfied with the Q45, it should give you plenty of time until you buy another pair of AirPods Max or you find another pair of headphones you like more.
@@alejandroelcid at the very least the price of them is reduced on Amazon (though not as much I’d like) so that’s where I’m looking when I do replace them.
@@sharksbean Do they have them on Amazon Renewed? I've heard great things about Amazon Renewed on MCTravis UA-cam channel; although, they were talking about the refurbished iPhones there but it should be similar.
Seems like M4s are the GOAT
Love mine!!
In my region, Amazon is selling the Xm5 for $295 & the Momentum 4 for $370.
Just buy all 3
Anker made a great headphones and sabotaged it with a cheap looking design. Wtf were they doing releasing a toy looking thing like that
Sony was leading for years but in 2022 I feel like Sennheiser is a king 🤴
Sehnheiser is good but not as comfortable as Sony
Sir please do the review of SENNHEISER AGAINST APPLE AIRPODS MAX ❤️❤️❤️
Please send me $500 so I can purchase them. I will gladly do as many comparisons as you wish. 🙏🏾
That would probably be a mute point for a video. Whoever is seriously considering the AirPods Max and has the money for it is most likely already invested in the ecosystem and will not consider any other alternatives. It would just be a waste of +$500 for just a comparison video.
Excellent review, Bro!
You are RIGHT SIR ESQUIRE PUT SENN M4 THE BEST SOUNDING ❤️
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 did fold. But I personally prefer the new design of the 4.
How drastically different are the momentum 4's from the Jabre Elite 85h? I know they're extremely different yet still curious. Bought the Jabras recently for working out yet still looking for premium over the ear headphones that have amazing sound quality and will stay on my head for when I lift. I am also aware that these premium headphones are not meant for working out and sweat yet still willing to use them for exercise purposes 🤷♂️
Sony 910 or q45, for gym help please
Which headphones is the best for the gym?
since Sony got rid of the Surround VPT feature the sound has taken somewhat of a dive to me, it's not as immersive and u don't have that bass thump that that feature brought..
Thankyou so much for bringing joy into my life and sharing positivity :))
Tha KS for watching 👊🏾
How about Philips Fidelio L3? Great review, man!
Has there been anything better than the Sony wh-h910n? I got these based off of your videos but I can't find anything that beats them.
Clicked for that DD214 shirt
Watching from u review bluedio, transomart, mpow, or im mistaken with another youtuber?😅😅
Thx Ant for the video...What do you recommend for just listening to tv....I don"t need a $400 Sony for that....😃
Soundcore Q20 Plus 👊🏾
@@NewStuffTV1 Have that already...#2 LOL
That's it bro. Stop looking and spending unnecessary money LoL. The Q20 Plus is what I personally used for watching movies in my media room until I got the XM5. Once I upgraded my XM3 to XM5, I started using the XM3 in the media room and retired the Q20 Plus.
@@NewStuffTV1 Sold Me!!!
Love your authority on that
Momentum 4 is 279 on Amazon right now
Fantastic review💯👏🏽
Good review man. 👍🏼
Very informative. My budget can only afford q45 😅
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Actually bose are industry leader in noise reduction
Great videos man
why is all this necessary when there are technics A800, which are better in everything
i had q45 and was totally disappointed with the sound and than i bought sony wh720 and they are totally fine
I really need to watch this video!!
I'm in desperate need of upgrading my headphones...I've had my JBLlive400 for over 3 years maybe I know 2 for sure
I'm trying to keep in 100.00 or less but I want headphones a lot of things with my them an idk if I'll be able to get what i want for the price here's what I want
Or what I do have already
1. My jbl battery life last for 2 days and I'm ALWAYS using them so God battery life
2. Noise Cancelling
3. Bluetooth
4. Alexa or Siri
5. Folds up (not a deal breaker)
6. Sound I like to be able to hear everything even the smallest sounds...
And I would like something that will last...so far jbl has knocked everything out of the ballpark for a good price...I know I would NEVER spend 200.00 on headphones but I would spend up to 130.00 I think That's about as high as I would go....
Does anyone have any suggestions? Please let me know...thank you
Good review, thanks...
Could you ask Soundcore reps why they aren’t releasing their new products on India please? We are stuck on liberty are 2 pro and q35 😢
It has not launched in my home country either, had to buy it overseas
The XM5’s are industry leading. Drops 🎙️…. ✌🏾
I’ve been surfing UA-cam for 2 months now trying to figure out what headphones I want to spend my hard earned money on . I have iPod pros in ear atm , and was very close to buying the XM4’s because of the smaller storage case and bass better in the 4’s. But I’ve decided to go with the SC q45 due to this video, AND ! They are on offer from £139.99 down to £89.99 with free shipping so it was a no brainer for me 👍
That DD 214 shirt tho!
Is it a good time to buy the Q45, or are there new models coming out soon? Or should I consider other brands?
I’ve ordered the Q45s off Amazon for £110 (it was cheaper because of an Amazon prime deal), still yet to arrive but I’m looking forward to it.
I bought it yesterday,it is really good
Can I workout with the momentum 4 ?
hello! what are the best headphones in bass? No matter the price, that are for bassheads, please, someone answer and give your opinion.
The xm5's are Not for gym?? why?? any link for the video of that info?
other question, i am between the xm4's and xm5's, but prefer the xm4's design and they are cheaper... but I value a lot the anc function... what should I choose?
Xm2
They aren't good for the gym because they have no IP waterproof rating, so a lot of sweat will ruin them.
Hey Antoine, I bought the taotronics 85s based on your comfort recommendation. I ended up loving how lightweight they were and how well they fit my small head lol. Anything similarly sized and weighted?
The only thing I've come close to in that price range is the Soundcore Life Q20 Plus. Although the SS85 are still more comfortable.
@@NewStuffTV1 What would you rec if price isnt a factor?
To get that level of comfort you would need to look at the Sony XM3, XM4, (XM5-most comfortable) or Bose QC
@@NewStuffTV1 q20 is like must have pair for everyone £35 preowned/ reconditioned by Anker sold on amazon
Those comperisons must be done without knowing the price, if not it will be always bias, " It is more expensive hens means better".
Every time it is the same / worst than the cheaper one for some odd reason it still wins the category like you said about Sony and SC are the same, than you said that SC has much more and better bass but yet, they are the same sound quality?
If you give them to random people, without price tags, you will gett real opinions, mostly sound quality and comfort, reveal battery life and you have a clear winner.
I see the sennheiser 3 for 180 bucks on amazon but 15 hr battery it said
I did’t find Sony xm5 comfortable with such shallow ear cups
Design-wise the Sony ones win hands down. tho it looks Soundcore was gettting there. i'd love to see Soundcore ditch that rised thing they put and the shiny top band on a new version.
No, Chinese headphones were among the first to do the folding/snaking thing.
Helloooo)
Can you say your opinion only about q45 vs Momentum 4 for bass and subbass?
Simply I'm looking for best & powerful bass/subbass (like in Liberty 3 pro), and really cant select what headphones to order))
(I don't have the opportunity to check these headphones before buying t_t)
P.S.
Easy sound to check and compare - "NEFFEX - Make It"
You had me at DD-214 😊
He didn't mention that SoundCore has slow moving foam on ear cups I wonder why he didn't mention this seems to me he's bais mmmmm
Sennheiser Momentum 4 are by far the worst Money/quality. I've had Blutooth issues, random noise when listening to music, disconnected and turning off randomly. The audio quality is very good but this annoying issues listed are expected to never happen when you pay 400 bucks for a pair of headphones.
Love your channel