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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and need headphones primarily for a static listening experience, such as monitoring audio at a desk, the Audio Technica ATH M20X would serve you well with very good sound quality and a fair build. However, if you're willing to invest more for versatility and technological features, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport offers an excellent all-around package with very good sound, advanced codec support like AptX Adaptive for improved wireless performance, and active noise cancelling for noisy environments. They are also sweat-proof and dust-proof, making them suitable for exercise; plus, they come with health tracking capabilities. Additionally, their very good microphone and built-in controls make them suitable for calls. Keep in mind though, the Audio Technica might be better suited for long periods of TV and video consumption due to the Sennheiser's potentially higher latency, despite its support for low latency codecs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M20X
- The Audio Technica ATH M20X has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum Sport.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
6.2
8.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.3
7.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.7
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M20X does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$49
$330
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Audio Technica ATH M20X has a price of $49 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
Build Quality
6.9
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.6
7.5
The Audio Technica ATH M20X and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both good for music.
TV and Video
7.6
7.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport and Audio Technica ATH M20X are both good for TV and video.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M20X and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M20X | Sennheiser Momentum Sport |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$49 | $330 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.4 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 190 Grams | 6.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Audio Technica ATH M20X
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"Audio-Technica positively defies what you can expect for around $50. Ultimately, Audio-Technica did not design the ATH-M20x to go on the subway with you. It’s for the budget-conscious, do-it-yourself producer, podcaster, or studio that needs to buy tracking cans in bulk. If you don’t need the most deluxe, comfortable headphones, maybe you’ll like the ATH-M20x for its spartan functionality. The headphones are aimed at giving you the minimum requirements without it feeling like a sacrifice."
Sennheiser Momentum Sport
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Amelia Schwanke | January 2024
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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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