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Updated April 11, 2024·
headphones that cater to different needs. The HD600 offers an excellent sound quality with a very good soundstage, making them ideal for home listening and music enthusiasts who don't require portability or wireless connectivity. However, they lack a microphone, have no wireless capabilities, and don't isolate noise well, which limits their use in noisy environments or for activities like calls and travel. In contrast, the Momentum Sport earbuds provide very good sound, active noise cancelling, and features like heart rate and temperature tracking, optimized for an active lifestyle and use during exercise. They also have a very good built-in mic for calls, and the convenience of being wireless. If you prioritize portability and versatility, including sports and fitness tracking, the Momentum Sport is the better choice. If pure sound quality for at-home listening is your primary concern, the HD600 would be preferable, but keep in mind you might need an amplifier for the best experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- Excellent for music
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.3
7.5
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good.
Gaming
7.0
8.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD600 is good.
Phone Calls
5.0
7.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
TV and Video
8.9
7.8
The Sennheiser HD600 is very good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD600 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$300
$330
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser HD600 has a price of $300 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
7.8
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD600 | Sennheiser Momentum Sport |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $330 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1997 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.4 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 258.5 Grams | 6.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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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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Amelia Schwanke | January 2024
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
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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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