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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high portability and use during exercise, the Jabra Elite 4 earbuds are more suitable, as they are sweatproof and offer a secure fit for active use. They also have very good mic quality and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. However, if you're seeking the best audio experience for TV and gaming, as well as superior noise isolation for air travel, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are the better choice, despite their higher price. Their over-ear design and active noise cancelling provide excellent sound quality and comfort, but they may not be as convenient for workouts. Keep in mind also that the Sennheisers have aptX Adaptive codec support for better sound quality with compatible devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
Very good for phone calls
Good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
Good for music
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8/10
6.8/10
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is only fair.
TV and Video
6.0/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
5.5 Hours
59.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$250
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $250.
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
"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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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