Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 vs Beats Powerbeats Fit
Quick take: The Beats Powerbeats Fit costs $1 less; the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 lasts longer per charge (7 hrs); only the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 supports multipoint (two devices at once).
| Spec | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Beats Powerbeats Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$200 | ~$199 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | ANC |
| Battery (single charge) | 7 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | 30 hrs | 24 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 8 min = 1 hr | 5 min = 1 hr (Fast Fuel) |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Multipoint | Yes | No |
| Driver Size | 7 mm | — |
| Weight | 6.2 g | 5.78 g |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | No | Yes |
| App EQ | Yes | No |
Pros & cons
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
- ✓aptX Lossless plays CD-quality on Snapdragon flagships
- ✓Refined, spacious TrueResponse 7mm driver tuning
- ✓30 hours total with the case
- ✓Proper multi-band EQ in the Smart Control app
- ✓Multipoint plus Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio
- ✓Frequent sub-$200 sales well below the $300 list
- ✗Chunky 6.2g housings fit smaller ears badly
- ✗Owner threads full of connection-drop and pairing complaints
- ✗Adaptive ANC noticeably behind Bose and Sony
- ✗No spatial audio at all
- ✗Call quality unremarkable for $200 flagships
Beats Powerbeats Fit
- ✓Flexible wingtip locks in through hard workouts
- ✓Noticeably better ANC and sound than the Beats Fit Pro
- ✓Apple chip perks: Find My, hands-free Siri, spatial audio
- ✓Real Android app with full feature support
- ✓Fast Fuel: 5 minutes buys an hour
- ✓Smaller buds and 17% smaller case than Fit Pro
- ✗Older H1 chip — no Adaptive Audio or H2 features
- ✗Case dropped the Fit Pro's wireless charging
- ✗Wingtip pressure tires some ears after ~2 hours
- ✗IPX4 is the bare minimum for a workout bud
- ✗AAC only, no EQ app