Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sennheiser HD 600
Quick take: The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless costs $130 less; the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless has active noise cancelling while the Sennheiser HD 600 doesn't; only the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless supports multipoint (two devices at once).
| Spec | Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless | Sennheiser HD 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$220 | ~$350 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Over-Ear Headphones | Wired & Studio |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | None |
| Battery (single charge) | 60 hrs | — |
| Battery (with case) | — | — |
| Quick Charge | 10 min = 6 hrs | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Multipoint | Yes | No |
| Driver Size | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 260 g |
| Water Resistance | — | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | No |
| Spatial Audio | No | No |
| App EQ | Yes | No |
Pros & cons
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
- ✓60-hour ANC battery — double the XM6 and Bose Ultra
- ✓10-minute charge buys 6 hours
- ✓42mm drivers rank among the best-sounding wireless over-ears
- ✓Parametric-style EQ in the Smart Control app
- ✓aptX Adaptive support beyond Sony's codec list
- ✓Around $220 street makes it a flagship-sound steal
- ✗Adaptive ANC clearly trails Bose and the XM6
- ✗Touch controls misfire — many owners disable auto-pause
- ✗Wind noise wrecks outdoor call quality
- ✗Anonymous design ditched the old Momentum retro charm
- ✗Some units drain battery in standby until auto-off is toggled
Sennheiser HD 600
- ✓Benchmark-grade neutral midrange — voices and acoustic instruments sound correct
- ✓Fully serviceable: pads, headband, cable, and drivers all replaceable
- ✓Comfortable 260g build proven over decades of daily studio use
- ✓Scales noticeably with better amps and sources
- ✓Detachable 3m cable with 6.3mm adapter included
- ✓Owners routinely report 10-20 year lifespans
- ✓Wide 12 Hz - 40.5 kHz rated response with very low distortion
- ✗300-ohm impedance genuinely needs amplification — underwhelming from phones and laptops
- ✗Sub-bass rolls off; bass-heads will be left wanting
- ✗Intimate, narrow soundstage compared to modern open-backs
- ✗Zero isolation and heavy leakage — home use only
- ✗Ruthless with poor recordings and compressed streams
- ✗Clamping force is stiff until the headband breaks in