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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is a great choice if you're looking for high sound quality on a budget, particularly for music and TV where it excels in soundstage and overall audio performance. Being wired, it's less suitable for exercise and lacks the portability and convenience of wireless options like the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2. Sennheiser's model, despite being pricier, offers better features for an active lifestyle like sweat resistance and active noise cancelling, making it ideal for use during exercise and travel. Additionally, if calls and meetings are a priority, the Sennheiser's integrated microphone provides clear audio for communication. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M40X
- Very good for music
- Good for gaming
- Very 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
8.1
6.0
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
7.0
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is good for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
3.3
6.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.1
7.4
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
TV and Video
8.7
5.4
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is very good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M40X does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$195
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH M40X has a price of $99 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
Build Quality
8.2
9.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X has very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M40X and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M40X | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $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 | 8.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.1/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.8/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 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 | 5.3/10 | 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 | 8.2/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 245 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Soundguys
Lily Katz | August 2023
"If you were to pick one headset to fill all of your needs, the ATH-M40x is a great buy with its sub-$100 price tag, pleasant sound quality, and accessories. Whether you need to use it for live monitoring, a midnight editing session, or to underscore a campus walk, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is a great companion."
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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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