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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you frequently travel or exercise, the Beats Fit Pro might be preferable as they are sweatproof, more portable, and have a good fit with wingtips for secure exercise use. They are also optimized for Apple devices, offering features like spatial audio with Apple's H1 chip, which is great for Air travel and general use. However, the Sennheiser Momentum 4, while pricier, offers better sound quality, longer battery life, and is suitable for gaming and TV with lower latency as well as having an excellent active noise-cancelling feature, making them better for immersive listening experiences at home or in quiet environments. They also come with a cable for wired use, which the Beats lack. If calls and meetings are a priority, the Sennheiser's higher mic quality could be a decisive factor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
Good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
Good for music
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.9/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
4.9/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3/10
6.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Beats Fit Pro are both only fair for phone calls, though the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6/10
8.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Fit Pro is good.
TV and Video
5.6/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Fit Pro is very good.
Battery
5.2 Hours
59.0 Hours
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.
Cost
$179
$250
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $250.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has excellent build quality, while the Beats Fit Pro has very good build quality.
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
"If you're looking for a slightly more affordable set of ANC headphones in comparison to the Bose or Sony offerings: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is not a bad way to go. While its ANC is technically behind the other top-tier headphones, its sound quality is ahead of the pack—as is its battery life. Not bad for $350 USD."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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