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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you prefer on-ear headphones with the flexibility of both wired and wireless connectivity, go for the Marshall Major IV; they're sturdy, have a long battery life, and are suitable for air travel. However, if you prioritize cutting-edge features like active noise cancelling, lossless audio support, low latency for gaming and TV, sweatproof certification for exercise, and better call quality, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds may be worth the extra cost. The Sennheisers also boast modern technology with Bluetooth LE and auracast, but they lack a wired option and are more expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Marshall Major IV
The Marshall Major IV has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Good for music
Good for phone calls
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 Marshall Major IV is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Phone Calls
5.8/10
7.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good for phone calls, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.1/10
8.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Marshall Major IV is only fair.
TV and Video
5.7/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.6/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Battery
80.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The Marshall Major IV has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
"The Marshall Major IV shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor, but a key upgrade appears to be softer ear cushions. They make upgrading worth it. As a set of basic wired or wireless headphones the Major IV ticks most boxes by remaining easy to use, and fairly comfortable (at least, as on-ear headphones go)."
"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 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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