Bro you are absolutely killing it with the XM4 comparisons. Love it! 🙌

The noise cancelling on the Sony is way better, but I much prefer the sound quality of the Momentums.

You, my friend, are underrated. Great video quality so far.

Nice video! Would love to see a comparison between Sony XF-1000xm3 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2, keep it up!

Bought Momentum 3 yesterday. Feeling happy now. No games or phone calls. Only music. They sound heavenly!

You are so thorough. Thanks for that Aaron! I was watching a lot of "JimsReviewRoom" before, and he was also thorough testing call quality etc and doing real comparisons, so I feel that you have taken over his legacy :-) If/when the AirPods Studio (over-ear) come out I would love to see you compare them to other high profile headphones.

The quality and the commitment to give the better experience and the best results are amazing, nice video

Thank you for such a thorough going review - Superb. The comfort thing - Having had a set of Senheiser's for quite some years - I find the leather padding very comfortable when wearing them for long periods - They are a lot less sweaty. So on hot days that would be my preference. The thing you didn't check. I have had connectivity issues with Sennheiser in the past. For some weird reason they connect well to Apple and Android, but don't connect at all with a PC Bluetooth Dongle. I spoke to Sennheiser and they said. oh, yes they are not designed to connect to PC's?!!! Even their own Bluetooth dongle needed cajoling to connect every time.

Nice comparison. I have a question though, how do you record this comparison with or without ANC? Do you have a hidden mic somewhere inside headphone cups (which we listen to) or you use the audio signal from the headphones microphone?

Awesome! Appreciate the review and comparison.

Your the channel I tutn to when looking for headphones. Keep it going you do such a good job

I just love your work, thank you so much, you can tell that you love it yourself!

Another great review. I think the sennheiser are close enough to the Sony that a preference for the styling couid determine what people buy.

Great review Aaron as always. Good work

Amazing test, the first I watch on your channel, and probably the most complete I've ever seen ! (Apologize for my bad English, this is not my first language and I'm not fluent) I have a few question and I hope you will answer them, I really don't know which one to choose. About the sound quality, in your video, they seem to be both really good, but is there one of them which stands out from the other ? And secondly about the microphone, I wanted to know if one had a better sensibility than the other, and if you have to speak loud to be heard clearly by the interlocutor, or if you can whisper and it's still good. Thanks a lot for your great video !

I've subscribed to your channel and glad KZfaq recommended it. Highly appreciate the fact that you compared those two headphones. It's basically as if you've created this video for me. I'm currently in a limbo with M3 and I bought the XM4. I loved the sound stage of the M3 but the call quality is unbelievable unbearable. I've heard nothing but negative feedback from people when I call them via any device. It's the reason why I'm going to check out the XM4 and you've answered what I truly required and compared both models. Thank you!!!

Great comparisson :) thank you!

You do a good job! I'm still in doubt as to which to choose, but this video enlightened me considerably.

I really enjoy watching your videos. Can you do a comparison between the XM 4 & the Bose 700?

3 videos in one day, gotta a be a great day 🙌

Could you please make a Sennheiser PXC-550 II vs Sony WH-1000XM4’s? I think they are more similar. You do great detailed reviews. Thank you!

Good compareing！ Very useful！！ Thanks！

Aaron you've been killing it lately!

Please compare to the Bowers & Wilkins PX7

Nice test! Thank you!!

This video is great! Very helpful

Hi can you make a video comparing pxc 550 ii with xm4?

@ Aron, how does NC 700 sound with respect to Momentum 3?

Excellent Video comparison. Thank you!

So cool about xm4, tks for review. But hey, do you get any bean from samsung? How about bean vs wf1000xm3?

Very good video I found out almost everything I wanted. Thank you!

Do you think that the noise cancelling of the XM4s is better than that of the Bose 700s?

@Aaron is Loud and Wireless Hello Aaron, your videos are always informative and entertaining, without diminishing the intellectual quality of what you are saying. I have a simple question for you and your channel's community: I have a Sennheiser HD 450BT. Does it make sense to upgrade to the XM4 headphones? I pair the Sennheiser with the Shanling UA2 DAC Amp. Will the upgrade be worth spending the money? Thank you so much.

Which is best in terms of sound quality ??like the audio clarity ??

How did you buy the XM4?

hi, can you make a video of comparison between Microsoft Surface headphones 2 and sony 4 or Sennheiser pxc 550 ii or bose n700?

you didn't do the lag test indicating what setting it was on. iPhone we know is AAC but with android, did you have it SBC, AptX? AptXHD? LDAC? or AptxLL? each will produce slightly different results and sound quality.

That comfortability test needed to be tested on long hours of testing, I don't think that short duration of testing means much.

Thank you for this nice video . Can you compare xm4 and Microsoft headphone

Currently im using using galaxy buds+ or beats Pro airbuds for business calls, is this going to be any better for such calls? I stopped myself from buying xm3s because of the bad phone quality

which are the most comfortable to wear during really long periods of times?

Thank you so much! You have made the only comparison out there yet. But one thing is wrong: the XM4 (379€) are more expensive than the M3 (348€).

Which one has more definition and what are the differences in treble / mid / bass / super bass between these Sennheiser Momentum 3 and the Audio Technica ATH-MSR7B? ¿Cuál tiene más definición y qué diferencias hay en agudos / medios / graves / supergraves entre estos Sennheiser Momentum 3 y los Audio Technica ATH-MSR7B?

I like jazz & classical music including opera . So which headphone u would prefer.Now I use Parrot zik 2 ..Thanks

I bought the xm4 but the headband hurts the top of my head sadly. How is the band on the m3? Does it not bother you?

Any fatigue? How long are you able to wear this without the top of your head hurting? I couldnt wear the xm3 for more than an hour.

Which ones do you reccomend more for a longer period of listening? I listen to loads of rock music, like noise cancellation and travel a lot :) Thanks in advance ..I am an audiophile.

Has the internal cup depth increased in xm4? I had to sell my Xm3 as the pushed against my ear causing oain

which ones sound louder overall when listening to music?

Good video. However, no mention that the M3 has Tile functionality built in, for example, when comparing feature sets. I'd also be interested to know what the transparency/talk through mode is like on the XM4s compared to the M3s. One of the biggest advantages of the M3s, for me as an owner, is the ability to talk on the headphones with transparency mode engaged, if wanted. This makes chatting while out on a walk excellent as the sense of one's own voice being muffled by wearing headphones disappears. Would be nice to know how the XM4's compare. It would also be good to know how they both compare in dealing with wind noise, both in terms of ANC and call quality. I agree with you that the XM4s are likely to have more mass appeal. Looks are subjective too - I'm a big fan of the M3s as they look distinctive and the Sony design really has not changed much over the years, but, again, they are less likely to polarise opinion. Enjoy ýour videos a lot.

Which pair would be best if one listens mainly to techno/ edm music? To be clear, i do appreciate a wide soundstage, but would like a strong impactful low end, bass.

Waiting to see the comparison with the Bose NC700s vs the Sony XM4. On the fence now with the release of XM4 and would love to see/hear your comparisons.

Bose QC35ii vs sonyxm4....on comfort.Do u think xm4 will be more comfortable than the qc35ii??

So this or master & dynamic mw65 in terms of sound ?

Which one I should buy xm4 or M3 answer plz

have you used the right codec ?Sennheiser Momentum 3 supports aptx LL and should have less lag

Brother , Is DSEE noticeable ? This is mainly the one thing drawing me towards the sonys .Your response woukd be greatly Appreciated :)

Good job! You definitely have the best review of XM4's so far!! Can you please make the Bose 700 comparison ?

How about the roominess of the earcup? I have big ear that sticks out

Great Video Aaron... i like the sennheiser more due to its built...

Hello, and what's your choice?

I just bought a used pair of sennheiser momentum 3 headphones and I like them a lot but my Bluetooth randomly cuts out for a few seconds (already disabled the auto stop) its really annoying and happens even if I'm right next to my Bluetooth transmitter. Don't really feel like using wired since it would be a cord running across my room been there done that and didn't like it

I’ve had the xm4’s for almost a year,. I wear glasses and would notice after having them on for a couple of hours the top of my ears would start to ache, something I didn’t experience with my previous pair of Bose. Also I knocked my Sony’s off my bed and the right cuff broke right where it rotates.

Hi mate, just wondering, how would your verdict look like if the Sennheisers could cost 100 USD less than Sony's headphones?

I was really looking forward to get the momentum, but now I see they have rubber buttons instead of some hard material IDK, it is breaking the deal for me as with time and usage rubber degrades and fall apart and I think at this price point rubber buttons should not be used, it would have been better to use touch controls instead

Does Sony WH100xm4 can charge with USB C and play the music by using the Bluetooth at the same time? because of Sennheiser momentum 3 able to do that. If Sony WH1000xm4 can do that. I will pay it.

Hey! I'd love to see a comparison of the XM4 vs Bose QC 35 v1/v2. I have the QC 35 v1 and am strongly considering upgrading.

Just for the voice quality which is better? I have sennheiser momentum 3 and i can say that it is better than xm3's. How it compares with xm4's, please tell me your personal opinion.

What I don’t know is how the sennheisers sound on a call when they are not processing and suppressing loud noise Aaron, are they as indistinct as they were actually cancelling a very large amount of the noise which the Sony’s failed to really do. What’s your findings/ conclusion I’d be very interested to understand, also the way they cancelled background noise was like the Bose so cutting in and out when speaking and then silent. In the UK the Senns and Sony’s are the same price on amazon at the moment using the link u provided

Hello Aaron, what were the Bluetooth codecs when you compared sound quality. Should be LDAC on Sony vs AptX HD on Senns

Is the usb c port on xm4 act like a dac similar to momentum 3 when you connect it to an android phone or a windows pc?

Aron... I need a headset for my zoom classes. I have seen all your videos. I bought xm4 but it looked like a piece of plastic! So I returned it. Then I saw M3 phone quality and looks pretty good to me, and also looks like M3 are better made. But many other tech reviewers don’t have the same results as you for M3 phone quality. So now I am scared. What can you recommend me?

it is true that if you use the m3 for a long time you can get a headache??

Compare call quality with the XM3s, Bose 700 and AirPod pros please!

Please compare SONY WH-1000XM4 with Bose NCH 700 applying the same criteria. Looking forward to it!

Sony xm 4 which color nice black or silver?

Do the XM4s compete with the Sennheisers in overall volume??? I often found myself wanting another click or 2 of volume for lower volume tracks on the XM3s. Sennheisers seem to be loud enough for me for most part.

Do you think that getting the XM4 and then using the EQ to tune it to sound better is a better overall choice than choosing something like say, the Sennheiser PXC 550 iis or the Momentum 3s? I'm worried about the sound stage and the instrument separation since I play the guitar and would more enjoy if these attributes were better, but I don't know how much better the competition really is.

great video!

why did you not use ldac on your phone?

Hello there, i would like to see the comparison on terms of sound quality. Is the new Sony better than the sennheiser momentum 3? Does new the 360° "toy" relay improve? Or is it just Marketing? Thank you for your content...and perhaps you'll do me this favour!??! 😃👌

Hey humble brother appreciate the videos and all the information provided this video especially was one that I was interested in since the price for the momentum three is currently at $350 so we will see. May I make a small suggestion on future videos plese ... Could the could the parts where you compare the two sound qualities be woist instead of the text on the screen because it could really help som who consume your content by listening vs watching the screen maybe you can say some short-term phrase like XM4 and then you hear the sound test then you hear your sound bite of m3 and then you hear the soundbite so that way you know what you are listening to rather than seeing the text on the screen which you may have missed if you weren't paying attention closely to watching the video itself and it could also help the visually impaired community to better understand the comparison as well anyway you did an excellent job with all three videos and I hope you like the sound quality of the XM4 and maybe we'll see if we get a momentum for anytime soon and then that will make us want to buy those instead haha anyway again I appreciate your videos stay safe and we all shall remain humble

I'm going to try both they really are close, I wonder over time if Sony has the capability inherent in the XM4 to improve the noise cancellation on calls or if they have reached their ceiling in terms of the processor's capability, and, only algorithm tweaks remain. As they are using the same chip I cant see how they can suddenly improve vastly on what they have already been adjusting on the XM3's over the course of many patches!

Great comparison! Greetings from Peru.

Totally know what you mean in your sound quality comparison with the momentum sounding laid back. Feels like music is slowed down on the original version, sad to hear it's continued that way. Otherwise they are silky smooth.

The weight is not "having a small influence on how comfortable it is". It having HUGE influence for me. I don't know bloody how, but 5+ hours in Momentum 3 and my headache starts. Always. Otherwise it's amazing comfortable and clean sounded headphones. So every gram counts! Also, official Sony's presentation said that XM4 have some new special ear pads that evenly distributes a pressure on the head, so it tires less. Plus this comparison made me feel like meme "shut up and take my money".

You forgot to mention AAC support, only mentioned ldac. Though in your video in the sony app aac is shown

Hello Aaron, How long can I wear XM4s without warming my ear or without having ear sweating?? Given I live in India, which is a tropical country, average temp 30-40 degree Celsius

Any recommend B&O H9 3rd vs Sennehiser Mommentum 3 wireless? I love pop ballad, country, some time electronic music. Thank you!

do the touch pads in the xm4 work w gloves on or na ?

I would love to see a comparison of the Sony XM4 to the Bose NC700!

Your channel should have more subscribers, bro. It's great and we can know to much before buy something. Regards

Please compare XM4 with BOSE

Great effort.

A great thorough video as usual. I am sure you'll get a lot of subscribers in future. I am from India. And sony service is horrible in here.I had an XM3,it was priced at 400 usd in India and I have encountered cracking noise after 3 months. I used slapping by seeing ur video it was fixed but after 2 days the problem reappeared. Sony denied a replacement saying it is normal in anc headphones...previously I had Bose qc25..so I knew they were lying...It was so irritating I stopped using them and suddenly it stops working after 6 mnths. And Sony India denied a replacement saying there was moisture inside headphone. And it is a common problem.. You can check it in Amazon India Customer review...previously I had 2 headphones from Sony nd they were broken within 1.5 hours. Still I dare to buy a sony by seeing the great reviews. But not again I'll fooled by their lucrative features. They even doesn't ans on emails. Durability is the biggest issue maybe in India..I don't know.. Rather I would prefer sennheiser with 2 yrs warranty and greater durability and service...

great comparison

Ok, this comparison is actually really hard for me. I'm in love with both of these headphones and I can't decide. I'm leaning towards the Sony's because they don't perform terribly in any one category, but I'm also really attracted to the build and sound of the Sennheisers from experience. In your opinion, which headphone overall has more fidelity/detail in the sound?

Tried both on yesterday in shop. The xm4s felt super cheap and tacky. Ear cups didn't seal around my ears. Swivel is far too loose. The m3s felt great. Full seal, comfortable, didn't feel that heavy(but, I didn't wear them longer than 30min). Sony's weren't working, but got to listen to the sound in the sennheiser's, and loved it. Also, having physical buttons is a massive plus to me. I have touch at the moment and keep accidentally activating it. Oh, not sure if the Sony's have it, but absolutely loved the proximity sensor that automatically paused the sound source when you take the sennheiser's off.

compare with XM3 and h.Ear 3 please.....

Please compare them to the Bose 700