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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 offers a higher score for build quality and built-in controls, which means they might feel more premium and offer better on-device functionality. They also have a slightly better score for music, and a better score for calls and meetings, which could be important if you make lots of phone calls or video conferences. However, they have lower scores for casual uses like gaming and watching TV, indicating a potential compromise in latency for those activities.
In contrast, the Soundcore Space A40 earbuds provide better overall sound quality and a significantly higher score for use during exercise, which means they may offer better sound and be more suited to active users. Despite a lower build quality score than the Sennheisers, they are rated higher for portability and have longer battery life, both in the buds themselves and the charging case. They are less suitable for calls and meetings though, according to their score.
The Sennheiser model has active noise cancelling (ANC), which can be a major feature if you want to reduce background noise during usage. Conversely, the Soundcores don't have ANC but they offer wireless charging and have a codec (LDAC) that supports higher quality audio over Bluetooth, which the Sennheisers lack.
Finally, weigh the importance of price in your decision; the Soundcore earbuds are much less expensive, potentially offering better value depending on your priorities and intended use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Good for exercise
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space A40
Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.0/10
7.7/10
The Soundcore Space A40 is good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.2/10
4.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4/10
4.9/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5/10
9.1/10
The Soundcore Space A40 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space A40 has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$195
$80
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has a price of $195 and the Soundcore Space A40 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.2/10
8.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Space A40 has very good build quality.
"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."
"The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is an excellent deal if you want affordable noise canceling earbuds with great sound. The baseline frequency response is enjoyable, and the many EQ presets to choose from plus the ability to customize your sound profile makes it good for pretty much anyone. The noise canceling is quite good, and the many ear tips to choose from ensure a good fit for the noise canceling and isolation to do its job."
Get a great deal on the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 or the Soundcore Space A40
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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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