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Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 vs Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless

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ATH-M50xBT2AUDIO-TECHNICARENDER
Probe A
Audio-Technica
ATH-M50xBT2
74.2/ 100B
Audio81· 45%
Battery62· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Momentum 4 WirelessSENNHEISERRENDER
Probe B
Sennheiser
Momentum 4 Wireless
73.9/ 100B
Audio78· 45%
Battery67· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and Momentum 4 Wireless, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in driver size, while the Momentum 4 Wireless wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the Momentum 4 Wireless scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 73.9). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.

Pick the Momentum 4 Wireless 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 life, weight, active noise cancellation.

Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, ldac, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 wins

  • Driver size — 7.14% more. 45 mm vs 42 mm.

Why Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless wins

  • Battery life — 20.00% more. 60 h vs 50 h.
  • Weight — 14.00 g less. 293 vs 307.
  • Has Active noise cancellation.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight307 g293 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Driver size45 mmlead42 mm
Impedance38 Ω60 Ωlead
Sensitivity99 dB106 dBlead
Active noise cancellationfalsetruelead
Transparency modefalsetruelead
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Battery life50 h60 hlead
Fast chargetruetrue

Connectivity

SpecAudio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2Sennheiser - Momentum 4 Wireless
Bluetooth5.05.2lead
Multipointtruetrue
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACtruetrue
aptX HDtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or Momentum 4 Wireless?+

Momentum 4 Wireless lasts 60 hours vs 50 hours.

Do ATH-M50xBT2 or Momentum 4 Wireless have active noise cancellation?+

Momentum 4 Wireless has ANC; ATH-M50xBT2 does not.

Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or Momentum 4 Wireless?+

Both support LDAC.

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