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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional sound quality for music and TV, and can accommodate a high-end price, the Focal Bathys are suitable, with the caveat that they are less portable and their over-ear form requires battery power even when wired. Conversely, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, while also delivering very good sound quality, are more affordable, offer great battery life with wireless charging, advanced Bluetooth features, and are optimized for exercise due to their sweatproof design. However, their in-ear form and smaller size may be less comfortable for extended periods compared to over-ear designs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
- Very good for music
- Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
7.5
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good for phone calls, while the Focal Bathys is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.2
8.1
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Focal Bathys is only fair.
TV and Video
10.0
8.0
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good.
Battery
31.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$699
$300
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
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Key similarities
Gaming
9.3
9.1
The Focal Bathys and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both excellent for gaming.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The Focal Bathys and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Focal Bathys to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has very good build quality.
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How the Focal Bathys and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Focal Bathys | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$699 | $300 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Focal | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 31 Hours | 7.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 30 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 350 Grams | 5.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Soundguys
Christian Thomas | May 2023
"As much as I hesitate to recommend a headphone that sells for $800 USD, if you’re looking for the best sound quality you can find in the ANC space: it’s the Focal Bathys."
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Andy Madden | January 2024
"It’s fair to say our brief time with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was a generally positive one. Comfort levels seem similar to what we have experienced before and the general flavour of sound was to our liking although we need to get a pair in to test and put up against the big rivals at the money from Bose and Sony. It could be an interesting contest."
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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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