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Updated January 10, 2024·
When deciding between the Rode NTH-100 headphones and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds, consider your primary use case. For better isolation and a more immersive music experience without external noise, the Rode headphones could serve you well, although they don't have a microphone, making them less suitable for calls. The Sennheiser earbuds offer good call quality and are portable with a higher score for exercise and air travel comfort, plus they feature active noise cancelling, but may not match the Rode's overall sound quality for music. If you game or watch TV, note that both may not be optimal for these activities due to latency issues. Remember to weigh these tradeoffs against their price difference. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Rode NTH-100
Very good for music
Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.2/10
6.0/10
The Rode NTH-100 is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
6.5/10
5.3/10
The Rode NTH-100 is only fair for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.8/10
6.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
TV and Video
7.7/10
5.4/10
The Rode NTH-100 is good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
6.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The Rode NTH-100 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$149
$195
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Rode NTH-100 has a price of $149 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Rode NTH-100 has very good build quality.
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."
"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 Rode
Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.
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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