Sennheiser hasn’t refreshed its over-hear Momentum noise-canceling headphones since 2019, however that modifications right this moment. The firm has introduced the Momentum 4, a brand new tackle its flagship headphones that features an exterior redesign, new options and a whopping 60 hours of battery life. What’s extra, Sennheiser is providing this host of updates for $50 lower than the Momentum 3 at its debut.
First, the design Sennheiser had carried by means of a lot of the Momentum line since its introduction is gone. The mixture of metallic and leather-based with seen cables has been traded for a extra simplified, extra plastic affair. The new look is decidedly much less premium than earlier Momentum fashions. However, what the Momentum 4 might lack in aesthetics is offset by elevated consolation. The firm notes the brand new hinge simply adjusts and would not exert an excessive amount of stress in your head. Earcups additionally rotate flat now, which makes storage a bit simpler. Another huge change is the on-board controls: many of the bodily buttons have been changed with a contact panel on the best facet.
Inside, Sennheiser says it opted for an “audiophile-inspired acoustic system” that depends on 42mm transducers for the sound. The firm explains the setup creates “good dynamics, readability and musicality,” plus you should use an EQ, presets and a brand new Sound Personalization function to additional regulate the tuning. Sound Personalization takes into consideration your private preferences and adjusts “the listening expertise” accordingly.
Of course, these are flagship headphones so lively noise cancellation (ANC) is on board. The firm says its up to date adaptive ANC works to take care of sound high quality even within the noisiest of environment. Transparency Mode is out there as nicely and there is a slider management between it and ANC in Sennheiser’s app. In different phrases, you are not simply left with one or the opposite, so you’ll be able to combine in a splash of environmental noise if wanted. This mannequin can mechanically change sound settings based mostly in your location too, a function Sennheiser first debuted in March.
Sennheiser additionally affords a function referred to as Sidetone, which lets you regulate how a lot of your voice comes by means of throughout calls. It’s a instrument that helps you are feeling much less shouty and it really works on high of computerized wind noise suppression for the Momentum 4’s beamforming microphones throughout voice and video chats.
Sennheiser says you’ll be able to anticipate as much as 60 hours of battery life on a cost, and that is with ANC turned on. A fast-charge function offers you six hours of use in 10 minutes. To aid you preserve battery, the Momentum 4 is provided with each computerized pausing and computerized on/off. The firm says the headphones will energy off while you go away them unattended and switch again on while you choose them up.
The Momentum 4 shall be obtainable for preorder in black and white colour choices on August ninth earlier than delivery on August twenty third. The headphones are priced at $349.95, which is $50 lower than the Momentum 3 when it debuted in 2019.