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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for cost-effectiveness and don't mind wired over-ear headphones, the Audio Technica ATH M20X is the better choice due to its significantly lower price point. However, if you prefer the convenience of wireless earbuds and prioritize features like active noise cancellation and a built-in microphone for calls, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 may be worth the extra investment. The Sennheiser also offers a more modern design with stemless earbuds. Keep in mind that the Audio Technica may offer a more durable build for studio work or longer listening sessions with its over-ear design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M20X
- Good for music
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.6
6.0
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
6.2
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.3
6.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.7
7.4
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
TV and Video
7.6
5.4
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Audio Technica ATH M20X are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M20X does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$49
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH M20X has a price of $49 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
Build Quality
6.9
9.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X has only fair build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M20X and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M20X | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$49 | $195 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | April 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.9/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 190 Grams | 6 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 True Wireless 2
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | November 2022
"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 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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