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Updated April 11, 2024·
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is a strong choice if you're budget-conscious and seek balanced quality across various features with its very good overall sound, comfort, and build quality. They're lighter, which could be more comfortable for long periods and have a longer battery life. However, if you prioritize the highest audio quality with the latest technology and don't mind spending more, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 might be better, offering features like the Qualcomm S5 Sound Gen 2 processor for lossless streaming. Sennheisers also boast active noise cancelling and higher mic quality, making them ideal for noisy environments and frequent calls or meetings. Both options support low latency modes, making them suitable for gaming, and have wireless charging capabilities. If you often exercise or travel, both are sweat and dustproof, but the Nothing earbuds have a slightly better exercise score. Your choice should align with your priorities, whether it's saving money or investing in the latest audio tech and slightly better call quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2)
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Excellent for gaming
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
8.5/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is excellent for gaming, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is very good.
Phone Calls
7.9/10
7.2/10
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are both good for phone calls, though the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1/10
8.1/10
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is very good.
Battery
6.7 Hours
7.5 Hours
The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has 6.7 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$149
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The "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) has a price of $149 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 costs $300.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both good for music.
TV and Video
8.0/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both very good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
8.0/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) to have excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 has very good build quality.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear (2) and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"For the price the Nothing Ear (2) is pretty good. It fits well, and the IP54 rating (and IP55 with case) is durable enough for daily life. Most of its unique features are found in the Nothing X app, such as personalized frequency responses, and personalized, adjustable ANC."
"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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