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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 offers a closed design for immersive sound and active noise cancelling for a quiet listening environment, ideal for focused music listening and commuting. However, they're more expensive and not tailored for outdoor sports. On the other hand, the Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones have an open design, allowing you to hear your surroundings, which is safer for outdoor activities like running or biking, and they're more affordable. They may lack the deeper sound immersion of the Sennheisers due to their bone conduction design, which doesn't deliver the same level of bass and noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.0/10
4.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for music, while the Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4/10
8.2/10
The Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good.
Noise Reduction
6.5/10
2.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones is poor.
Cost
$195
$36
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The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has a price of $195 and the Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones costs $36.
Build Quality
9.2/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones 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."
"If you're looking for a pair of headphones that can be worn while running or cycling, these Youthwhisper Bone Conduction Headphones are a great alternative to more expensive models. They're lightweight and compact, so they won't get in the way when wearing them while exercising. Plus, they have a built-in microphone so you can take calls during your workout without having to stop and fumble with your phone. The sound quality is great for this style of headphones, and it has many other cool features."
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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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