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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Rode NTH-100M is described as a midrange price option, often less expensive than the premium-priced Sennheiser Momentum 4, and is wired, without wireless capabilities. Its mic quality is outstanding, and it's highly rated for calls and meetings. The Rode is also strong for gaming, thanks to its low latency. However, it's not as portable and scores less in comfort compared to the Sennheiser. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 offers higher overall sound quality with better noise isolation and superior comfort. It's great for air travel due to active noise cancelling and long wireless battery life. It does not perform as well in gaming likely due to higher latency, but its built-in controls and app features make it versatile, especially for music, TV, and videos. Choose the Rode if you prioritize calls, gaming, and mic quality, and prefer a more budget-friendly option. Go for the Sennheiser if comfort, sound quality, noise isolation, and long battery life for wireless use are more important, and you're willing to invest more. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Rode NTH-100M
  • Very good for music
  • Best in class for phone calls
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Very good for air travel
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

8.2
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
7.5
The Rode NTH-100M is very good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good.

Phone Calls

9.5
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
6.8
The Rode NTH-100M is best in class for phone calls, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is only fair.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.6
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
8.2
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Rode NTH-100M is good.

TV and Video

7.7
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
8.9
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is very good for TV and video, while the Rode NTH-100M is good.

Noise Reduction

5.3
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
9.1
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100M is poor.

Battery

N/A
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
59.0 Hours
The Rode NTH-100M does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.

Cost

$189
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
$250
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$250

$300

$350

The Rode NTH-100M has a price of $189 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $250.

Build Quality

8.5
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has excellent build quality, while the Rode NTH-100M has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

8.9
NTH-100M
Momentum 4
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum 4 to be excellent for gaming, while the Rode NTH-100M is very good.

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How the Rode NTH-100M and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Rode NTH-100MSennheiser Momentum 4
Rode NTH-100MSennheiser Momentum 4

GENERAL

Price
$189
$250
Brand
RodeSennheiser
Release Date
January 1, 2023August 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
8.2/107.5/10
Phone Calls Score
9.5/106.9/10
Gaming Score
9/109.1/10
TV and Video Score
7.8/109/10
Exercise Score
4.2/106.4/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A59 Hours
Wireless charging
N/ANo
Charging time
N/A2 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.2

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
5.3/109.1/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
10/108/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/109/10
Comfort score
7.6/108.4/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
349.2 Grams294.8 Grams
Microphone style
BoomIntegrated
Waterproof Rating
00

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PC Gamer

Kizito Katawonga | March 2023
"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."

Sennheiser Momentum 4

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Sound Guys

Christian Thomas | January 2023
"If you're looking for a slightly more affordable set of ANC headphones in comparison to the Bose or Sony offerings: the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is not a bad way to go. While its ANC is technically behind the other top-tier headphones, its sound quality is ahead of the pack—as is its battery life. Not bad for $350 USD."

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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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