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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds that are good for calls, moderate music listening, and are sweatproof for exercise, the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless might suit you, considering they are significantly less expensive. However, if you're willing to spend more for better overall sound quality, active noise cancelling, lossless audio support, and longer battery life both in the buds and the case, plus enjoy high-quality gaming and TV audio, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 would be a superior choice. Keep in mind that the Sennheisers also have virtual surround capabilities and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Good for music
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Very good for exercise
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good for music, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
7.3/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
Phone Calls
7.8/10
7.2/10
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both good for phone calls, though the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.3/10
8.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
TV and Video
6.9/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Battery
8.3 Hours
7.5 Hours
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$300
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has a price of $50 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
"The Vibe Beam earbuds may not be a sleek as other earbuds in the price range, such as the equally priced Vibe Buds, but they sound great, have a long battery life, and come with an equalizer. And if you just need a solid pair if earbuds to get you through your commute, these will do the trick. I have no complaints here."
"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 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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