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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Moondrop Chu offers a budget-friendly option with good overall sound quality and a wired connection, ideal for stationary listening without needing to worry about battery life. They are not optimal for exercise due to their size, cable, and lack of sweatproofing. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is significantly pricier but offers a wireless experience with active noise cancelling, making it suitable for noisy environments, air travel and exercise. However, its battery life limits long-term use and it might not match the Moondrop Chu in sound quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.9
6.0
The Moondrop Chu is good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
8.0
5.3
The Moondrop Chu is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
6.2
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
TV and Video
7.5
5.4
The Moondrop Chu is good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Moondrop Chu are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The Moondrop Chu does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$22
$200
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Moondrop Chu has a price of $22 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $200.
Build Quality
8.5
9.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Chu has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
7.4
The Moondrop Chu and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Moondrop Chu | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$22 | $200 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.1/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2022
"These budget buds put the pressure on those premium priced in-ear monitors to really justify the cost disparity. Offering excellent sound quality at any price, the Moondrop Chu is both a perfect entry into the audio enthusiast hobby, and an all around good pick for music fans."
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | November 2022
"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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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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