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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern, the JBL Tune Flex earbuds could be the right choice as they are significantly less expensive than the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones while offering a very good overall sound quality. However, if you prioritize comfort, build quality, and noise isolation, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 may justify their higher price. They also have superior battery life, active noise cancelling for quieter environments, and are optimized for a more immersive audio experience, making them suitable for extended listening sessions, air travel, or focused listening at home. For those who are active, the JBL Tune Flex have a low latency mode and are sweatproof certified, which is ideal for exercise. Both options support wireless use, but if a wired connection is preferable at times, only the Sennheiser offers that flexibility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Flex
Good for exercise
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for gaming, while the JBL Tune Flex is very good.
Phone Calls
6.3/10
6.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and JBL Tune Flex are both only fair for phone calls, though the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
8.2/10
The JBL Tune Flex is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good.
TV and Video
7.8/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Tune Flex is good.
Noise Reduction
6.5/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune Flex is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
59.0 Hours
The JBL Tune Flex has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.
Cost
$60
$250
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The JBL Tune Flex has a price of $60 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 JBL Tune Flex has very good build quality.
"JBL is offering a similar design and arguably better resolution than the more expensive AirPods 3rd Generation. Add to that a comfortable and versatile fit, an equalizer and pretty decent ANC, and you’ve got a quality wireless earphone. I would have loved longer battery life and more crystal calls, but for the price, you can’t complain. A solid deal overall."
"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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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