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Updated January 10, 2024·
For the best overall sound quality, especially for music listening, the Sennheiser HD600 offers superior performance compared to the Momentum True Wireless 2. However, due to their open enclosure design, they're not suitable for noisy environments. The HD600 are traditional wired headphones, so they would need a source device with a headphone jack. The Momentum True Wireless 2, being wireless earbuds with active noise canceling, are more suited for commuting, travel, and exercise, and offer more convenience with features like a built-in mic for calls, touch controls, a companion app with an equalizer, and portability with a charging case. If you need wireless convenience and portability with good sound and call quality, go for the Momentum. If sound quality for music is your prime concern and you don't mind the wires and lack of portability, the HD600 would be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- 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
Music
9.3
6.0
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
7.0
5.3
The Sennheiser HD600 is good for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
6.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
7.4
The Sennheiser HD600 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Sennheiser HD600 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
8.9
5.4
The Sennheiser HD600 is very good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The Sennheiser HD600 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$350
$195
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser HD600 has a price of $350 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
9.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Sennheiser HD600 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD600 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD600 | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$350 | $195 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 1997 | April 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 258.5 Grams | 6 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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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 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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