Living in New York City, you can’t help notice that it seems every other person on the street is walking around with earbud headphones. It’s as much a functional accessory as it has become a status and fashion symbol. They are usually white and have little stems that hang down from the ears. I have typically been an early adopter of technology and have tried a few different types of earbuds, never finding ones that worked well. They disconnect when you run, turn your head, move your phone and the voice and audio quality is fair or just poor. I have returned every pair I have owned. That’s why I still use an “old-fashioned” mono style Bluetooth earpiece – until now. I owned and operated a camera and video superstore for over 25 years. So, when I heard one of the most trusted brands in our industry had high-quality ear buds I ran out and got a pair of Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbud Headphones at Best Buy. Pairing to my smartphone was easy and almost automatic. Their app, “Sennheiser Smart Control” is also easy to use. It has limited functionality but has an equalizer and the ability to reduce eliminate noise-canceling through the “Transparent Hearing” setting. This allows you to chose whether to hear outside noises or not. That’s very cool. All controls are available though a press on the outer buttons on the buds. Push on the right side for volume up and left side for volume down. That’s very cool. Another cool feature is the buds turn off music when you take one out of your ear and they turn on and off (and pair) when you take them in and out of the very high quality charging case. They come with several sizes of ear fittings and they are very comfortable and snug in my ears. Performance: I ran with them and they stayed put in my ears. I walked with them for several hours and was not tired of them at all. I used them in the rain, moved my phone around on my body and they stayed paired flawlessly with no skips. Sound quality is great on both listing and speaking and the volume goes very high, which is unusual for their small size. When I consider factors such as ergonomics, performance, size and fit, I can say with confidence that these Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbud Headphones are the best Bluetooth listening devices I have ever used. Sennheiser’s flagship MOMENTUM range of headphones continues to break new ground through an outstanding fusion of advanced technology, uncompromised sound performance and the highest quality materials. They have brought their peerless MOMENTUM ethos to a breakthrough new product – the MOMENTUM True Wireless. The premium Bluetooth earbuds set new standards for audio quality, comfort and craftsmanship. So, I guess it’s time to retire my “old-fashioned” mono style Bluetooth earpiece. I will be enjoying a new way of listening to my phone audio, but I won’t have any ugly white stems hanging from my ears.

I originally owned the BOSE Bluetooth Wireless Headphones which were great and sounded awesome but still had the wire from end to end. I need a pair that not only sounded better (which like I said, the BOSE already sounded great), but truly wireless. It literally came down to the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Headphones or the Bang and Olufsen E8 2.0. The Sennheiser not only sounded that much better but also came with USB-C charging on their case as well as Bluetooth 5.0. They were also $50 cheaper. AWESOME SOUND QUALITY & DESIGN!!! CAN’T GO WRONG WITH THEM!!

One of the things the MOMENTUM line has been known for its quality products. That quality doesn’t just focus on the sound, it’s the overall design of the products in this line. The first thing you’ll notice with these earbuds is the polished metallic spin ring with the Sennheiser logo. The charging case is covered in a tough cloth that makes it feel premium. There are multiple different ear tips that come in four different sizes so you can find the right one that works for you. But most importantly, these earbuds are lightweight and slim, making them easier to use regularly. What you won’t see is the 4-hour battery life, the zero sacrifice mentality when it comes to sound and the Smart Control features that make these true wireless earbuds top contenders.

I didn’t want to go with the popular choice by getting the AirPods because I wanted a better sound. Sennheiser did a great job with these earbuds. The sound is clear, plenty of bass. Love hearing every single instrument in the songs. A really nice product. Hope they increase the battery life in future products but I still give it two thumbs up. I also wish you could connect to at least two devices at a time without having to disconnect the other.

Let me start off by saying I’ve been a massive audio fan for about 10 years now, ever since I was a young teenager. I fell in love with how sound is perceived by the ears. I’ve owned everything from mainstream stuff like beats, Bose, monster, jbl, too higher end audio gear like Bowers and Wilkins, V-Moda, shure, audio technica and these Bluetooth earphones are simply an innovation in technology in terms of sound quality. These blew my mind away first time I listened to them. Sennheiser has become known for there spectacular mid-Range which they’ve mastered, its truly remarkable the blend of thundering tight bass with such graceful balance. These would be nearly perfect a 5 star product if it wasn’t for the known battery drain issue. The sound is just so phenomenal I put up with it and monitor it. If sennheiser ever releases a firmware update that solves the issue then the bar is set even so these are truly amazing.

If I didn’t care so much about sound quality I’d have white sticks poking out of my ears. (I haven’t tried the just released Airpods Pro yet, but I am planning to listen to them at an Apple store. I’ll update when I do.) I got these for sound quality first and foremost, and that’s mostly what I will talk about. I’ve been using the Sennheiser Momentum TW as my daily go to for two months now. Sort version: they will never beat a good wired set of IEM or over-ear cans, but as something I can carry around in my pocket they are great. They don’t _quite_ stand up to the sound quality of Sony’s WF-1000XM2, but are close enough when over-ear would be too hot (i.e. summertime), too big (these fit in a decent sized pocket), or just get uncomfortable after a long day at work. I give these a solid 4 out of 5 on overall sound quality. I found they were a little heavy on the bass side of things at their “flat” setting in the app, but was able to adjust the sound in the app to give them a better balance. (Much more in the tl;dr below.) I will say that the regular firmware updates have helped a lot with connecting, distance, and other BlueTooth woes. That’s the big reason I went with these over M&D… these have an app which is easy to use and gives firmware updates. I’d recommend them if you want sound quality and are able to pay the high sticker price. They are comfortable, have decent battery life, and have been worth the price in my mind. Overall, 4.5 out of 5 stars for the overall package. They could be a little better on sound (I’d give them a solid 4) but I will keep using these as my walk-around earphones. tl;dr I’ve been stubbornly sticking to wired headphones and carrying around a FIOS dongle for good sound. I eventually had to buy a good pair of noise cancelling headphones for work and the Sony’s were hands down the best in category. After getting used to their very good sound and not having dongles, I wanted to try a “true wireless” pair of earbuds, but was unwilling to compromise the awful sound with ease of use in the Apple AirPods. (It was also hot this summer and over the ears overheat me.) After lots of research I went with the Sennheisers. I will detail what I think about them, but first some quick bit about me and my preferences so you know where I stand. I don’t consider myself an “audiophile”, but I will allow that I am a total audio snob. At the moment I have lots of headphones in the under $1000 range. My favorites are my Klipsch X10i IEM, Sony WF-1000X2 for office/travel/noise cancelling, Sennheiser HD280 for podcast/audio production and my favorite “flat” cans. I have plenty more IEMs, over-ear, and on-ear than I will go into, but those are my favorites. Hopefully that gives you some idea what I like. Back to the Momentum TW buds. They are isolating In Ear Monitors (IEM). They need to fit properly to sound good. I like to tell people to fit them like you would earplugs. When you can’t hear anything around you and they are comfortable you usually have a good seal. Picking the right size tips is important. I love Klipsch oval tips, the Sennheiser TW tips are also good. This is one of those things where YMMV and you should try things out until you are happy with the sound and comfort. I used an iPhone 10 XS Max with a FiiO i1 dongle for wired sets. I used the same phone for the BlueTooth sets as well. I also used an iPad Pro (2017) without a dongle for some testing as well. I used these as my “comparisons”: Sennheiser HD 280 pro, Klipsch X11i, AudioTechnica ATH-M50x, and Sony WF-1000XM2. Besides the AudioTechnica cans, the Momentum TW did not beat any of the other earphones for sound. That said, they we very good. Rock: they handled rock with panache. I enjoyed Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Oingo Boingo’s Insanity, and Tenacious D’s Tribute. Surfing With The Alien from Joe Satriani was not quite as good as cans with clearer highs. Not sure where Beastie Boys Sabotage goes genre-wise, but it sounded awesome. Indie Rock/Alternative: I am happy to say this genre was also handled very well. Blood And Chalk from EMA sounded particularly good. Strange Hellos and Skim from TORRES sounded wonderful. Garbage’s Blood For Poppies and Supervixen were a highlight of my first few days with these IEMs. They didn’t handle quiet, more acoustic songs as well. For example, Tori Amos singing Silent All These Years did not come through well. Metal: these IEMs are well suited for metal. Hard hitting drums and screaming guitars come through on Iron Maiden’s Wasted Years, Kittie’s Brackish, and pretty much anything from Korn benefited from clean handling of bass guitars, and I enjoyed listening to Shoots and Ladders and Freak on a Leash. Metallica’s Enter Sandman also sounded very good. The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies (Faith No More) sounded even better. Industrial: probably these IEM’s best showing. This is one of my favorite genres so this makes me happy. It handled a range from Nine Inch Nails: Gave Up, Copy Of A, the cover of Memorabilia, and Hurt- all sounded fantastic. I also enjoyed listening to songs like Rhythm of Time from Front 242 and KMFDM’s Glory. 16 Volt’s Suffering You is pounded out perfectly. Electronic: good but not great without noodling with the EQ. I had to turn down the low end and the increase the highs before things were to my liking. The more things bled into the Industrial, like VNV Nation’s Control, the better they sounded even with the EQ flat. From the same artist, songs like Ghost or Honor did not sound very good without the EQ changes. Moby’s Extreme Ways and Run On were much the same. Silence from Delirium also needed the EQ to sound good. Classical, Choral, and Jazz sounded better than I expected but nowhere near the sound quality from any of the corded headphones. Sony’s WF-1000XM2 really outshines them here. I could still enjoy Barber’s Adiagio For Strings and Martin O’ Donnell & Michael Salvatori’s Asphalt and Ablution after noodling with the EQ a lot, but I will never reach for these if I want to listen to classical. Hip-hop/rap: I don’t listen to this genre a lot and most of my taste leans toward older stuff. That said, Beastie Boys, Sir Mix A Lot, and LL Cool J sounded very good. PM Dawn and Saul Williams also sounded good. Being a little heavy on the bass end is well suited to this genre. Overall- Bass: a touch heavy and not as clear as X11i or as crisp as HD280 but very good. The equalizer in the app fixed this to my tastes. Mids: Warm, if a little quiet. The equalizer helps here too. Highs: Crisp, but hard to hear fine details in classical music. For pure sound quality they will never replace a good wired set, but for convenience and quality they are a great true wireless set that I would recommend if you can afford the premium. They even have a classy looking case.

While we all know who pioneered the true wireless buds, Sennheiser's Momentum buds enter the race with features that lead the pack. My husband set his phone down and walked 27 yards before there was any sort of disconnect between his device and the Sennheiser's buds. There is virtually no delay when tapping to command the buds to play or pause. Instant recognition when a bud is removed from the ear that pauses the audio. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Buds may not have invented the idea, but they've elevated it into an incredible audio experience with comfortable fit, long range and 12 hours of play time (with 2 full charges from the case).

I was so excited when my Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbud Headphones arrived in the mail. I could not wait to try these out. I have a pair of blue tooth headphones I like to use when I work out or at work but they still have wires that get in the way and get tangled up. They also do not fall out when you work out! As you can see from this picture, I was getting super sweaty from the elliptical and doing burpees and planks! They stayed in the entire workout. No readjustment needed. One of my favorite features of the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbud Headphones  is when you take one ear bud out the headphones automatically pause - called smart pause. I also LOVE that it was super easy to connect the headphones via Bluetooth 5.0. The connection and sound is great. I would highly recommend these headphones for someone who loves to listen to music or podcasts and wants great sound without the hassle of cords or wires! These earphones are super comfortable as well so you can wear for hours on end without discomfort in your ears.