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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your priority is comfort during extended listening sessions and superior sound quality for music, movies, or TV, along with more effective noise canceling for air travel, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 would be a better choice. They have a longer battery life and the option to use a wired connection if needed. On the other hand, if you need earbuds that are sweatproof, dustproof, and more secure for exercise with a more affordable price, the Jaybird Vista 2 would suit you better. They are also smaller and more portable, ideal for an active lifestyle or on-the-go listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
Very good for phone calls
Best in class for exercise
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
Good for music
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good for music, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is only fair.
Gaming
5.2/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.0/10
6.8/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
8.2/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good.
TV and Video
5.6/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is good.
Battery
6.0 Hours
59.0 Hours
The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The Jaybird Vista 2 has a price of $118 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $250.
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
"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 Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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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