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Updated April 10, 2024·
If cost is a major concern, the Moondrop Chu provides good sound quality and is budget-friendly but lacks wireless connectivity and features like active noise cancelling. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, on the other hand, is more expensive and offers high sound quality with added features like active noise cancelling, low latency for gaming, and app customization. The Sennheisers are also suitable for a variety of uses, including exercise and air travel, with better portability and sweat/dust resistance. If you prioritize audio quality and features over price, the Sennheisers are better suited for diverse and active lifestyles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
Very good for phone calls
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
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
Gaming
8.0/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Moondrop Chu is very good.
Phone Calls
8.8/10
7.2/10
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6/10
8.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
TV and Video
7.5/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Chu is only fair.
Battery
N/A
7.5 Hours
The Moondrop Chu does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$15
$300
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Moondrop Chu has a price of $15 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
"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."
"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 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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