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Updated April 10, 2024·
The Koss Porta Pro headphones offer a very good auditory experience at a lower price, are suitable for music, gaming, and watching TV, and include a mic but lack modern wireless capabilities and have poor noise isolation. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds are more expensive, but provide excellent sound quality, are wireless with modern features like lossless streaming, active noise canceling, and have an equalizer app for sound customization; ideal for calls, meetings, sports, and travel, they might not be as budget-friendly but offer more advanced technology. Consider your willingness to invest in premium features versus the necessity to stay within a budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro (with mic)
Very good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Good for phone calls
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.2/10
7.5/10
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good.
Gaming
8.2/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good.
Phone Calls
6.1/10
7.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good for phone calls, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8/10
8.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is poor.
Battery
N/A
7.5 Hours
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has a price of $60 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has very good build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has only fair build quality.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 to be very good for TV and video, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is good.
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How the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"It’s clear to see why these have been such a popular choice amongst listeners for nearly four decades. It’s a charming pair of headphones that delivers a truly enjoyable listening experience and one that I think punches well above its weight."
"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 Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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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