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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds boast impressive noise cancellation, a comfortable stemless design, and a compact size, making them great for travel and commuting. They are equipped with features suitable for sports and exercise, such as stability bands for a secure fit during activities. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Momentum 4, being over-ear headphones, provide better sound quality and a more immersive audio experience due to their larger drivers and over-ear design. They also include a microphone, which can be essential for calls or gaming. While both devices offer premium sound and are similarly priced, the choice hinges on whether you prefer portability and physical activeness support with the Bose or superior sound and a built-in microphone with the Sennheiser. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Very good for music
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6
7.5
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good.
Phone Calls
5.1
6.8
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is only fair for phone calls, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
8.2
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is only fair.
TV and Video
8.1
8.9
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are both very good for TV and video, though the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is somewhat better.
Battery
6.5 Hours
59.0 Hours
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum 4 to be excellent for gaming, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good.
Noise Reduction
8.9
9.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum 4 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good.
Cost
$249
$250
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has a price of $249 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $250.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Sennheiser Momentum 4 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds | Sennheiser Momentum 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$249 | $250 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 59 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.2/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.7 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
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Soundguys
Christian Thomas | October 2023
"Bose put the time in to fix the major issues with the previous earbuds, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are very befitting of its price point. While you might be tempted to save a few bucks and go with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II on sale, fight the urge. There are enough upgrades here to justify the newer model."
Sennheiser Momentum 4
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Christian Thomas | January 2023
"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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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