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Updated January 10, 2024·
Based on the information provided, if you mainly listen to music at home in a quiet environment and seek exceptional sound quality with a natural and expansive soundstage, the Sennheiser HD600 would be your choice; however, these are wired headphones with no microphone or active noise cancelling. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 offers versatility with both wired and wireless connectivity, a built-in microphone for calls, active noise cancelling for noisy environments, and a significantly longer battery life, making them more suitable for everyday use, travel, and a variety of activities. The Momentum 4 is also designed to work well with calls and virtual meetings as well as gaming and TV, and they come with an app that provides equalizer settings for personalized audio control. Although the HD600 generally offers superior sound quality for music, the Momentum 4 provides more features for a diverse range of situations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- Excellent for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
9.3
7.5
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is good.
Gaming
7.0
9.0
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD600 is good.
Phone Calls
5.0
6.8
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
9.1
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Battery
N/A
59.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD600 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life.
Cost
$450
$280
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser HD600 has a price of $450 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 costs $280.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
8.2
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum 4 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser HD600 is good.
TV and Video
8.9
8.9
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Sennheiser HD600 are both very good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser Momentum 4 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD600 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD600 | Sennheiser Momentum 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$450 | $280 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1997 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 59 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 258.5 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Jean Mouchet | September 2021
"The HD600 are state-of-the-art headphones with high sound quality and remarkable value, among most of the offerings in today’s time."
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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 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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