Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 30 h |
| Driver size | 9.3 mm | 7 mm |
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 7.5 h |
| Spatial audio | false | true |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP54 |
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and Momentum True Wireless 4, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in driver size, while the Momentum True Wireless 4 wins on battery — with case / battery — buds. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 70.9 and the Momentum True Wireless 4 scores 70.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.9 vs 70.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 32.86% more. 9.3 mm vs 7 mm.
Pick the Momentum True Wireless 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, spatial audio, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 66.67% more. 30 h vs 18 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, weight per bud, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4?
Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery — buds against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if…
Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) has the measurable edge on driver size mm.
Choose Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 if…
Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 has the measurable edge on battery life case h, battery life buds h, has spatial audio.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- ▲Driver size — 32.86% more. 9.3 mm vs 7 mm.
Why Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 66.67% more. 30 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 25.00% more. 7.5 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Water resistance: IP54 (vs IPX4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 6.2 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IP54lead |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mmlead | 7 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 7.5 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sennheiser - Momentum True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | aptX Lossless,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Momentum True Wireless 4?+
Momentum True Wireless 4 lasts 7.5h per charge vs 6h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Momentum True Wireless 4 support multipoint?+
Momentum True Wireless 4 supports multipoint pairing; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Momentum True Wireless 4?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.