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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a cost-effective option with good general audio quality and portability, consider the Moondrop Nekocake. However, their sound for music and calls is not as clear, and they lack features such as active noise cancelling and sweatproof certification, making them less versatile for various environments and activities. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, while more expensive, provides superior sound quality for music, calls, gaming, and TV. They also offer active noise cancelling for better focus and immersive experiences, and they're sweatproof, which is great for exercise. Additionally, they have a longer battery life and support for advanced features like lossless audio streaming and Bluetooth LE, enhancing their functionality for tech-savvy users. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
The Moondrop Nekocake 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
5.7/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
4.6/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
6.1/10
7.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is good for phone calls, while the Moondrop Nekocake is only fair.
TV and Video
5.0/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
Battery
3.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$39
$300
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$100
$200
$300
$400
The Moondrop Nekocake has a price of $39 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and Moondrop Nekocake both have very good build quality.
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How the Moondrop Nekocake and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."
"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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