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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you often use Apple devices and value ease of connectivity along with active noise cancellation, the Apple AirPods Pro are a great choice due to their H1 chip which enables better integration with Apple's ecosystem. They also provide an impressive spatial audio feature, which enhances the listening experience for movies and music. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are known for their sound quality and provide a longer battery life. They do not offer the specialized features for Apple devices that the AirPods do, but they are highly rated for their comfortable fit and premium build quality, making them a solid choice if audio fidelity is your primary concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Airpods Pro
Good for phone calls
Excellent for air travel
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
6.8/10
6.0/10
The Apple Airpods Pro and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both only fair for music, though the Apple Airpods Pro is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
7.4/10
6.2/10
The Apple Airpods Pro is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.3/10
7.4/10
The Apple Airpods Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
6.5/10
The Apple Airpods Pro is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Cost
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The Apple Airpods Pro has a price of $260 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
"For just $50 USD more than the original model with the wireless charging case, this is definitely the pair of buds to get. The AirPods Pro (1st generation) sounds better than the originals and has a way better fit and active noise canceling to boot. If you have an iOS device, just get this."
"They are more comfortable and nicer to use than their predecessors, battery life is better and noise-cancelling is now included as part of the package. They’re easy to live with and you could happily listen to them for hours on end without reaching for the pause button. If your budget allows, your ears will be handsomely rewarded."
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About Apple
Apple Inc. is an American technology company, founded in 1976, known for its wide range of premium products, including smartphones, computers, and audio solutions. Apple offers the very popular personal audio line AirPods, highly regarded for their wireless, smart capabilities and their seamless integration with the iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. They provide a high-quality sound, comfort and lifestyle features perfect for all users invested in their ecosystem.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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