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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones offer a high-quality sound experience and are known for a more expansive soundstage, which makes them great for home use, especially for listening to music and watching TV. However, being wired and over-ear, they are less portable and not suitable for use during exercise or travel. In contrast, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds are compact, offer active noise cancelling, and are wireless with a case that provides additional battery life, making them ideal for commuting, travel, and exercise. They also have a built-in mic for calls, but they may not match the Philips in terms of overall sound quality. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Philips Fidelio X2HR
  • Excellent for music
  • Good for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
  • Good for exercise
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

9.3
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
6.0
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.

Gaming

7.0
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
5.3
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is good for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.

Phone Calls

5.0
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
6.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is poor.

TV and Video

8.8
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
5.4
The Philips Fidelio X2HR is very good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.

Noise Reduction

2.5
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
6.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Philips Fidelio X2HR is poor.

Battery

N/A
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
5.5 Hours
The Philips Fidelio X2HR does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$140
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
$200
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The Philips Fidelio X2HR has a price of $140 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $200.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.9
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
7.4
The Philips Fidelio X2HR and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.

Build Quality

9.0
Fidelio X2HR
Momentum True Wireless 2
9.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Philips Fidelio X2HR both have excellent build quality.

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How the Philips Fidelio X2HR and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Philips Fidelio X2HRSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Philips Fidelio X2HRSennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

GENERAL

Price
$140
$200
Brand
PhilipsSennheiser
Release Date
September 1, 2014April 1, 2020
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
9.3/106/10
Phone Calls Score
5/106.3/10
Gaming Score
7.1/105.4/10
TV and Video Score
8.9/105.5/10
Exercise Score
4.5/107.1/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A5.5 Hours
Wireless charging
N/ANo
Charging time
N/A1.5 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.1
Case Battery Life
N/A28

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
N/A7/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/109.2/10
Comfort score
8.4/107.6/10
Size
N/AMedium
Weight (headset or single earbud)
390 Grams6 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated

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Liquid Audio

Stefan | May 2022
"This piece is a fantastic option for music lovers searching for premium sound and a snug fit. You should get these headphones if you care about sound quality and want to hear music in a new light. This technology is a great option for high-quality headphones with superb sound reproduction."

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

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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 Philips

Philips is a Dutch conglomerate and electronics manufacturer with over 130 years of history. Philips makes the Fidelio audio line which includes several models of full-sized wired and wireless headphones, true wireless earbuds. soundbars and wireless speakers.

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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