So the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s are a solid pair of ANC headphones from Sennheiser that have some major improvements that I have been asking for since both the Momentum 3’s and PXC 550 2’s came out. They have a monstrous battery life, ANC that rivals the Sony 1000XM5’s, and a new hard shell case. On paper, these things are amazing… but if you’re a momentum 3 or PXC 550 2 counusiour, and if you upgrade to the Momentum 4’s… there will be times where you will miss your old headphones.
Now both the Sennheiser PXC 550 2’s and the Sennheiser Momentum 3’s are overdue for an upgrade… these things were revealed in the fall of 2019. But they are both great sounding headphones and I really like them for very different reasons. But nonetheless, today we’re going to compare Sennheiser’s ANC headphones… to the Sony 1000XM5’s. Maybe you’re thinking about upgrading or maybe you’re looking for a really good deal.
So the Bose QC45’s are a decent pair of premium ANC headphones. However, their stand out characteristic is just their comfort. And for some people comfort is their main deciding factor… and I don’t blame them. However, the Sennheiser PXC 500 2’s are also a pair of very comfortable premium ANC headphones. Now I feel the PXC 550 2’s are due for an upgrade… but I think they can still hang.
So the Bose QC45’s are a decent pair of premium ANC headphones. However, their stand out characteristic is just their comfort. And for some people comfort is their main deciding factor… and I don’t blame them. However, the Sennheiser PXC 500 2’s are also a pair of very comfortable premium ANC headphones. Now I feel the PXC 550 2’s are due for an upgrade… but I think they can still hang.
So now that the AirPods Max are here there’s definitely a lot of hype around them. And I will admit the AirPods max do deliver when it comes to sound and active noise cancelation. But today we’re going to be coming them to both the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s and Sennheiser Momentum 3’s. Now they’ll might not be as popular as lets say the Sony 1000XM4’s or Bose NC 700’s… but I really like both of these headphones but for very specific reasons.
Even though the new Sony 1000XM4’s are a great pair of ANC headphones… they still aren’t perfect and they’re not going to be able to please everyone… but thats okay cause one device will never be able to do that. But nonetheless today we’re going to compare the Sony 1000XM4’s both the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s and the Sennheiser Momentum 3’s. Cause whether youre looking for better sound, better fit, or better build… you’ll might be interested in one of these.
Even though the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s have a lot of short comings for headphones in 2019… I strangely still really enjoy them. But when it comes to choosing between the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s and Sennheiser Momentum 3’s… its almost like 2 completely different companies made these headphones. Cause almost everything about them, even down to the included accessories are completely different on these headphones.
Like I said in the full review… the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s are a very peculiar pair of ANC headphones that just don’t live up to their full potential. But strangely enough I still really enjoy them. They’re definitely not perfect for everyone. But they’re a good alternative to the Sony 1000XM3 and Bose NC 700’s depending on your needs and circumstances. So here’s how the Sennheiser PXC 550-II stack up against the Sony 1000XM3 and Bose NC 700.
