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Momentum 4
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WH-CH520
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum 4
  • Excellent for gaming
Advantages of the Sony WH-CH520
  • The Sony WH-CH520 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum 4.

Key differences

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TV and Video

8.9
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
8.2
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Sony WH-CH520 are both very good for TV and video, though the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is somewhat better.

Noise Reduction

9.1
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
4.6
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sony WH-CH520 is poor.

Battery

59.0 Hours
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
52.0 Hours
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has 59 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-CH520 has 52 hours of battery life.

Cost

$250
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
$40
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The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has a price of $250 and the Sony WH-CH520 costs $40.

Build Quality

9.0
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
7.0
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 has excellent build quality, while the Sony WH-CH520 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Music

7.5
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
7.6
The Sony WH-CH520 and Sennheiser Momentum 4 are both good for music.

Gaming

9.0
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum 4 to be excellent for gaming, while the Sony WH-CH520 is very good.

Phone Calls

6.8
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
6.7
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Sony WH-CH520 are both only fair for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.2
Momentum 4
WH-CH520
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Sony WH-CH520 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.

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How the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and the Sony WH-CH520 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser Momentum 4Sony WH-CH520
Sennheiser Momentum 4Sony WH-CH520

GENERAL

Price
$250
$40
Brand
SennheiserSony
Release Date
August 1, 2022April 1, 2023
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.5/107.7/10
Phone Calls Score
6.9/106.8/10
Gaming Score
9.1/108.8/10
TV and Video Score
9/108.2/10
Exercise Score
6.4/106.4/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
59 Hours52 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
2 Hours1.9 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25.2

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
9.1/104.6/10
Virtual Surround
NoYes
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
8/108/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/107/10
Comfort score
8.4/1010/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
294.8 Grams147.41 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated
Waterproof Rating
00

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Sennheiser Momentum 4

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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."

Sony WH-CH520

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Sound Guys

Christian Thomas | September 2023
"If you’re looking for headphones that simply do what you ask them to: the Sony WH-CH520 is a decent option, even if it isn’t very exciting. Sony’s WH-CHXXX line fits this role quite well, and the WH-CH520 offers a decent raft of quality-of-life updates over its predecessor that should keep listeners happy. If the Sony WH-CH520 were a car, it’d be the boring-but-safe commuter compact."

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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.

About Sony

Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

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