Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa vs Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Between the ATH-R70xa and Momentum 4 Wireless, the ATH-R70xa comes out ahead in weight and driver size, while the Momentum 4 Wireless wins on active noise cancellation and multipoint. Overall, the ATH-R70xa scores 66.2 and the Momentum 4 Wireless scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Momentum 4 Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 73.9), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-R70xa if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, driver size.
Pick the Momentum 4 Wireless if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation, multipoint, ldac, among others.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Momentum 4 Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa wins
- ▲Weight — 83.00 g less. 210 vs 293.
- ▲Driver size — 7.14% more. 45 mm vs 42 mm.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
- ▲Battery life: 60 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 210 glead | 293 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 42 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 470 Ωlead | 60 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 106 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.2lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-R70xa or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 0 hours.
Do ATH-R70xa or Momentum 4 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+
Momentum 4 Wireless has ANC; ATH-R70xa does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-R70xa or Momentum 4 Wireless?+
Momentum 4 Wireless supports LDAC; ATH-R70xa does not.
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