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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming and exercise, the JBL Tune Flex offers a Low Latency Mode and sweatproof certification, which makes them well-suited for those activities. However, for frequent calls and meetings, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 might serve you better due to higher mic quality. For air travel and noisy environments, the Sennheiser also has Active Noise Cancelling, which the JBL lacks, offering a more isolated listening experience. The JBL has a longer battery life for earbuds use, but the Sennheiser's case provides more additional charges. Lastly, if budget is a major concern, the JBL is the more cost-effective option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Flex
Good for music
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has no clear advantages over the JBL Tune Flex.
Key differences
Music
7.3/10
6.0/10
The JBL Tune Flex is good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
8.5/10
5.3/10
The JBL Tune Flex is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
7.4/10
The JBL Tune Flex is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good.
TV and Video
7.8/10
5.4/10
The JBL Tune Flex is good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The JBL Tune Flex has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$60
$195
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The JBL Tune Flex has a price of $60 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 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."
"They are more comfortable and nicer to use than their predecessors, battery life is better and noise-cancelling is now included as part of the package. They’re easy to live with and you could happily listen to them for hours on end without reaching for the pause button. If your budget allows, your ears will be handsomely rewarded."
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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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