Best Premium Headphones 2024 [Tested & Compared!] - AirPods Max vs Bose vs Sony vs Sennheiser..

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In this video, I test and compare the very best bluetooth anc headphones you can buy today from brands like Sony, Bose, Apple, and more. This testing will help us determine which bluetooth headphones have the best active noise cancellation, the best microphones and call quality on headphones, the best sounding headphones of 2024, the most comfortable, and more. This testing is all based on my own personal experience and my priorities may be different from you. I hope this video is helpful in your decision regarding which blueooth headphones to buy.
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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
CONTESTANTS
Sony WH-1000XM5
Apple AirPods Max
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Bose Quietcomfort Ultra
B&W PX8 or PX7s?
The Very Best ANC Bluetooth Headphones Tested Head To Head And Compared.
PRODUCT LINKS ↘️
Sony WH-1000XM5
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Apple AirPods Max
Bose Quietcomfort Ultra
B&W PX8 or PX7s?
Physical
Comfort/durability
Water resistance
Hot and sweaty?
Weight?
Fit test - wear these working out?
Case
Controls
Features
NFC pairing
Can USB cable be used for audio?
Multi-pairing
Auto play/pause
App
Lag
Find my headphones
Microphone test
Sound quality
Quality:
ANC
Pressure/cleanliness/power
Transparency mode
Battery life
THE HEADPHONES:
Sony WH-1000XM5
LDAC
Auto transparency mode when you talk
Adaptive ANC
Sony 360 Reality
DSEE Extreme - audio upsampling low-quality audio files
Dropped NFC pairing (google FastPair is easier)
Apple AirPods Max
Sennheiser Momentum 4
May slip off my head when I bend over
Impressive color match between silicone and leather
Very nice case!
Headphones do not fold, so case is a bit larger
Accepts usb audio and 3.5mm
Incredible battery life! Rated for 60 hrs with BT & ANC (700mAh)
Subpar ANC
Fantastic sound quality
I like the swipe controls
Multipoint
Auto play/pause
They removed the Tile find feature, haptics, and NFC pairing
Weirdly only Bluetooth 5.2
CODECS: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX adaptive
These seem to punch above their weight. For $350, these are a DEAL
Bose Quietcomfort Ultra
Does not accept USB audio
Auto on/off (not just play/pause, but actual sleep) - power off after 24h
Press BT button to switch BT connections (press once to hear, press again to switch)
Nice volume slider
Top tier transparency mode
B&W PX8 or PX7s?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The headphone contestants
2:20 Active Noise Cancellation (Category 1)
3:57 Transparency (Category 2)
5:24 Design and Controls (Category 3)
9:25 Fit and Comfort(Category 4)
11:40 Microphone Test (Category 5)
13:40 Battery Life (Category 6)
16:09 Sound Quality (Category 7)
21:30 Features (Category 8)
25:15 Price (Category 9)
26:00 The Winners

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@MikeOBrienMedia 5 ай бұрын

DISCOUNT AFFILIATE LINKS ↘ SONY WH-1000XM5 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/WH-1000XM5 SENNHEISER Momentum 4 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/Momentum4 BOSE Quietcomfort Ultra 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/BoseUltra Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/Px7S2e APPLE AIRPODS MAX 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/AirPodsMax

@jonathanbarnes7641 5 ай бұрын

How do these compare to these two: 1)Mark Levinson No. 5909 AND the 2)FOCAL - Bathy’s Headphones

@wagiqwq 5 ай бұрын

Hi Mike... Where's Focal Bathys???

@rizzay1 3 ай бұрын

So I guess beats studio pro aren't good enough to be up here?

@jsfbay1 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for such a thorough review. Thank you very much. To others reading this, just substitute your own score for sound quality and design/controls if you are uncertain what to buy (cross off price if that's not a factor too.) In other words, pick the categories that are most important to you and ignore or rank other categories lower. Best of all, go try them for yourselves, because sound quality is very personal, as is comfort (another category you should rank for yourself.) Mike: I realize you have a bunch of categories already, but another to consider is maintainability (or pick a different word), meaning can I buy new ear cushions? New head band? For me, I've owned Sony and Sennheiser corded headphones, and I could buy spare parts for the Sennheiser for everything. I can buy replacement ear cushions for the Sony's. It's a fairly minor point, but it could mean the difference between $20-$30 vs a new pair of headphones. Also, are all these multipoint Bluetooth (I assume)? And if anyone reads this far, if sound quality is your #1 priority, and you don't need to make phone calls, you should be shopping for headphones with a cord. Just saying, no matter how good these wireless cans have become, dollar for dollar you'll probably pay less for better sound quality this way.

@milanesatm Ай бұрын

Hey, the price part ends at 26:48 😃

@miggyyusay 5 ай бұрын

I am one of those people that bought and returned/sold nearly each headphone on this list to see what was the best, and the Momentum 4 also came out as a clear winner for me. Very happy with this pair!

@59erUlli 5 ай бұрын

Owner of the Momentum 4 (in jeansblue for 258€) since one week! Thank you for this Review. It's a great Headphone!

@JaNNeX1234 5 ай бұрын

You have no Problem with the unbalanced Sound of the Momentum 4??? If you Listen to Bass heavy music mine were defentliy louder on the right earcup. I could even flip the Headset around to see if my ears are not "broken" and you could clearly Tell that the sound and Bass Power is not the same on both earcups. So i returned them and went for Sony.

@miggyyusay 5 ай бұрын

@@JaNNeX1234 i don’t notice an imbalance on my unit, and i do know the difference, as the bose QC45 I had before did have an imbalance. Maybe you should have asked for another unit?

@bfife22 5 ай бұрын

I wanted to love the Momentum 4's but they hit a pressure point behind my ear and I couldn't avoid it. Loved the sound out of the box and they were built well. Just shows how much of these categories are subjective and it's best try all of them out like you did.

@Kakita23Kagadon 5 ай бұрын

@@JaNNeX1234according to a lot of people there’s a 50/50 chance you get good balanced pairs or bad balanced pairs, it’s a quality control issue

@sujithsatish000 4 ай бұрын

You need to add one more Category. :) Sound leak . Some headphones like WH100XM4, the person who is sitting next can easily hear or may be enjoy as same as the person wearing it. The sound is not enclosed in, its like playing on a Bluetooth speaker

@cyanedavis 3 ай бұрын

Yeees nobody ever talks about sound leak

@Buggy_The_Spy_69 2 ай бұрын

Good idea

@nuggetfresh9641 2 ай бұрын

Yeah you right. Sony would lose and bose would win

@realali93 2 ай бұрын

@@nuggetfresh9641sept their mic quality is shit and came in last Bose should be ashamed since their charging that much Sony wins again

@TheMigoMan Ай бұрын

Very good hint! Didn’t thought about as an in ear user. How loud are guys hearing ur music? Because I wouldn’t turn them as loud, so I’m thinking about ignoring sound leak.

@Thugpug-lp5qz 5 ай бұрын

You have to mention the cabin pressure from the anc, this is something thats sadly forgotten very much but is very important.

@general.malaise 5 ай бұрын

I love the Momentum 4s and generally the Sennheiser sound signature. I was able to get them on sale for $199 around Black Friday, which is an actually deranged deal for what you get.

@malthus101 5 ай бұрын

they will break.

@ysryashraj 5 ай бұрын

Yeah agreed. Momentum 4's are really good sounding headsets. Was using Sony XM4's before and sound quality wise the Momentum 4's are one of the best, if not the best sounding headsets I've owned!

@humoody 5 ай бұрын

can you compare to me sennheiser vs BW?

@NoHiro-qc4dv 5 ай бұрын

I hate that it only uses one button for everything. Having to hold to turn off when it should just be a recessed switch is frustrating. The app is pretty bad, and the touch controls are too sensitive. Don't get me wrong, great sound profile, and love a lot of the features but some design choices are massively frustrating and it builds up. That's why I'm on this video looking for a better alternative.

@KingKikikoi 5 ай бұрын

Returned mine I hate them. They steam up in the ears so bad even with gentle walking it’s unwearable

@Forgotten-Myth 5 ай бұрын

That was great video thanks for all the efforts, I have one question, there some reports about connectivity on M4s, did they fix the problem on app update or not ? I would be happy if you inform me of this😊

@alejandroelcid 5 ай бұрын

I keep on hearing about how great the microphones on AirPods/Pro/Max are but I just don't hear it; the voice sounds too compressed and inconsistently sibilant, if that makes sense. I did expect Bose to perform better than it did, I do agree that based on this series of tests both Sennheiser and Sony were the best. Based on my own experience Sony's WH-1000XM series are easy to recommend, the times I have been on a plane all sounds (low rumbling to voices) were cut off. I will also agree that the AirPods Max are a strange set as they don't offer any real value unless you are deep in the Apple ecosystem; even then they are too overpriced.

@AndrewUKLondon 5 ай бұрын

I've got the Apple airpods pro 2 (and several other earbuds). I find the microphone quality excellent, especially in outdoor conditions where my Sonys suffered badly, my earfuns aren't great in comparison, my Edifiers fail abysmally and others do so-so (though I like my Bose NC 700 for comfort and usability). With the apple airpods pro 2 transparency and noise cancellation is great. Audio for music is very good too (used the options under accessibility). And where the airpods leave all the other earbuds I've had behind is the usability and pocketability. Using them with android and iOS devices. My favourite for long battery audio quality are the Status Between ANC. But call quality, transparency and noise cancelling don't match the airpods pro 2 (nor usability and pocketability).

@alejandroelcid 5 ай бұрын

@@AndrewUKLondon That is part of what I mean. The few times I have tried the AirPods/Max I was never blown away. I just don't get the hype. To paint a picture, in terms of pocketability, the Linkbuds S are just as compact and even something like the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC has a slim enough profile for my pockets. Sound quality, the AirPods/Pro don't outdo the Moondrop Sparks; again, in my own opinion. If we are just talking about the headphones in this video I find the XM5 to be the most versatile. They are light, they sit better than the AirPods Max (the bottom pole of the ear cups pressed too hard on my head), I have access to all functions, the ANC blocks all sound, and I can use them passively. That is not to say that the AirPods Max are bad, or that any other headphone in this video are bad. If you enjoy them great, but again I just don't get (hear) the hype and there seem to be better options; for their price the APM should be punching way above the rest. Again, that is just my opinion, I have only seen this type of hype online. I see more people walking around, enjoying, SkullCandy or JBL headphones. On a final note, that is also the beauty of all of this. We hear different things, enjoy different headphones, and have different opinions. Thanks for sharing your opinion with me.

@AndrewUKLondon 5 ай бұрын

@@alejandroelcid thanks for your reply, that's great. You're absolutely right, we hear things differently, have different preferences, priorities, head shapes, hearing...! It's great that we have a range of options and can say what we find works for each of us:). And just to add, I have the Sony wfxm3. They're going strong, and it's handy having NFC pairing on them!

@drrider100 5 ай бұрын

Yea, the Max's lag in this section. But their air pods are on point.

@IMHO88-dm1xf 5 ай бұрын

I disagree, I think the Bose Ultra is the most versatile, looks the best and premium build quality (white and sandstone colour) and - they fold up and the case is very portable. There's a connection reliability issue with the Sennie and the Sony doesn't have Aptx and is made of cheap plastic...

@jennifercastro8154 3 ай бұрын

8:20 did not know this! This is SUCH a cool feature to have ugh thank you for mentioning it! I didn’t see this in the instructions 🤩

@ScaldingCold 5 ай бұрын

Went with the Bose Ultra since ANC, comfort and transparency were the most important things for me. Also like that they fold up and fit into a small, hard case and they sound very good to my ear. The multi-point works well with my phone and any other device, however not quite so seamless when paired with my laptop and TV together. It typically wants to stay paired with the TV and oftentimes won't switch back to my laptop. One small thing is that you need to watch how you handle them or you might end up getting your fingers pinched in the moving parts. Overall happy with them, but nothing is perfect.

@lemonking3644 5 ай бұрын

I went with the Bose Ultra as well. The spatial audio is so AUDIO CHANGING🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@harrywang6792 4 ай бұрын

How's the noise cancelling?

@yirehyoon6316 4 ай бұрын

@@harrywang6792 anc is noice cancelling and its the best you can get

@janaw469 3 ай бұрын

@@harrywang6792Very good!!

@blitz14u Ай бұрын

I had issues with the quality of material used for the bose ultras. I ended up returning them.

@micaeglaleiva 4 ай бұрын

Great video, I especially love the colour grading and filming. Would you be able to a video explaining how you film, edit and what equipment do you use. The colours are crisp, nice wide aperture and sound quality is also great.

@rendyjansen 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the overview! I like how you included the scorecard at the end, allowing us to tally on the metrics we personally prioritize

@josephgrimes8395 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this video. I was very impressed the way you broke down all the nuances of each set of headphones. It definitely helped me with my purchase decision. I always enjoy your videos and thank you for keeping me informed.

@estrogenfest 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I bought the BW PX8s a few months ago and was perfectly happy knowing I was sacrificing noise cancellation for the sound quality I liked. But now I have a dog who snores loudly while I study. I've been torn about buying the Bose QC Ultras but you're dB chart really helped me out. Thanks.

@fbhistoriador 3 ай бұрын

What a great review! Thank you very much. Liking and sharing!

@hermanowski6905 4 ай бұрын

Then you for your review friend. I'm considering getting new headphones soon I've owned Sennheiser momentum 2 and 3 ear buds and i think I've decided to get the momentum 4 headphones. Love your content! You have a new subscriber 😎

@MyBleedingInk 5 ай бұрын

Just watched it all, thanks for doing this. So I love all the features on the Sony, but ultimately I think comfort, how long you can comfortably have them on, is most important. From what I watched here, Bose is the way to go for comfort?

@LiL13izzy7 21 күн бұрын

If comfort is your thing, the Bose is definitely the one for you. I went into a best buy and tried on the Bose Quiet comfort Ultra, Airpods Max, and SonyXM5, and each one has it's pros and cons. Airpods and Sony definitely were heavier than I expected. Bose is light, and felt better.

@menachem711 5 ай бұрын

Great video as always. I think you missed the Commute feature which turns off the front mics and drastically reduces the wind noise on the Bose Ultras when outdoors. That was the big gripe people had with the QC 45s and they fixed it with the Ultras and the new QCs. Although I do wish it would activate it automatically without having to remember to change the mode when getting an outdoor phone call.

@LEPNinja87 Ай бұрын

@abhinrsv Күн бұрын

I have the old QC35 II and there is a simple trick for the wind noise problem. Simply use the noise cancellation on "low" :)

@jpskillern 5 ай бұрын

Got the Momentum 4 before Christmas at Best Buy for $199. The blue ones were their deal of the day. Absolute steal. Very impressive sound.

@Tyler_ThaTruth 5 ай бұрын

wait what? man I wish I saw that deal

@nikitaramazanov7192 2 ай бұрын

What about comfort ? Do your ears get too hot and sweaty while wearing them ? Or all good

@tristadela4376 3 ай бұрын

I tried a few of them and i fell in love with the Audeze. God the sounds so smooth and clear

@mav1701 5 ай бұрын

I've got my Bose QC Ultra paired with my PC and my phone. It automatically switches to the phone if I get a phone call without me having to push a button, and then back to my PC if my phone isn't playing any sound. It definitely seems to prefer the phone, giving it priority if it's playing any sound, but I don't have to push any buttons.

@GlassHouse80 5 ай бұрын

That wasn't the case on the Ultras that I had (before I sent them back). I had to press a button on the headphones to switch between the two devices, which took 2-3 seconds to do. I replaced them with the Sennheisers and that has true multipoint connectivity where as the Ultra's do not.

@mav1701 5 ай бұрын

@@GlassHouse80 I totally believe you, as I've seen others say the same. I don't know why mine is working the way it does. Could have been a firmware update, I guess? I also have Bose Music installed on my phone, if that makes any difference. If I get a phone call while I'm listening to something on my computer, my computer goes mute for like half a second and then I hear the sound from the phone.

@carlb9599 5 ай бұрын

@@GlassHouse80considering switching my QCU for the momentum 4. Are you happy with the change? What did the Bose have that you wish the sennheisers had too? Thanks

@GlassHouse80 5 ай бұрын

@@carlb9599 There's only two things the Bose do better. ANC and comfort. Everything else the Sennheisers are better. In terms of sound there is no comparison between the two, the Senny's are in a different league. I was really disappointed with the Bose. I am really happy with the Senny's.

@pabiroansfamily796 2 ай бұрын

Finally...this is what I want comparisson for a few hadphones...thank you...

@Zandaarl 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the objective overview! ❤ I have been comparing reviews and specs for the past 2 months, trying to decide which headphones to get - but your comparison split into different (meaningful) categories, which many other reviews neglect, finally helped me decide. Hearing microphone examples was also very helpful. One thing I would wish was included though: how comfortable are they when wearing (sun)glasses. I haven't come across any reviewer talking/writing about it.

@user-mr7zj6io6z 3 ай бұрын

I know！Sony xm5 and sennheiser 4is good. AirPods Max is pretty bad. I just have three headphones. I hope I can help you.😊

@GlassHouse80 5 ай бұрын

I'm really happy to see some honesty amongst KZfaqrs. Over the Christmas period, I bought the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra, sent them back, went into a local Sony shop to try the Sony XM5s, and nearly bought them but ended up buying the Sennheiser Momentum 4s and they are the best headphones out of the three. Sound wise they are so much better than the other two. The Ultra's sound is really, really disappointing. I will say the Bose are the comfiest, but they are not worth anywhere near the price. The apples are a waste of time, it amazes me people are buying them, they also went back when they first came out. Great review!

@zebobm 4 ай бұрын

Regarding comfort, between the Momentum M4 and Bose Ultra, which one is the easiest to wear for several hours?

@Sayid.M 3 ай бұрын

@@zebobmI own the M4 and XM5’s. They both are very comfortable and I use them both for hours without fatigue. The XM5 ear cups are shallow and the Momentum 4 has deeper ear cups so if you have bigger ears then this will be a better option. I think the Bose is similar but they have a looser clamping force than sennheiser so I assume they would be the best for comfort. Momentum 4 noise cancelling is not as good as the M4 but audio quality is a bit better.

@picanha694 Ай бұрын

Sennheiser is more expensive than the sony in my country

@alexcooper2603 Ай бұрын

@@zebobm I had the sonys and they broke, so i got the M4s and honestly for my (relatively large) head they are horrendously uncomfortable to the point I am sending them back. Will be probably be trying the bose next as after dealing with Sony and their warranty I won't be getting more from them, even if they were very comfortable for me.

@Phillid4e 5 ай бұрын

Very happy with my B&W Px7 S2 (non "e"). Sound quality ist definitely above the M4 and XM5. M4 are a bit more comfortable but clamp force of the B&W should decrease by a certain amount and then they are perfect for me. Got the B&W for 199€ which was a no brainer.

@michaelalmaraz3750 5 ай бұрын

Agreed

@singlepanic 5 ай бұрын

Can't love 'em more since april as well. The perfect pair. At least, for me. Absolutely no compromises to cope with. Except, maybe, the price: they were nearly twice as much as my bidget. But the moment I put them on...

@tsunamipapi173 5 ай бұрын

B&W got shafted here.

@cliftoncrooks6389 4 ай бұрын

Got my wife the B&W for Christmas. Paid $199. They're awesome. Love them!

@josephgittos3787 2 ай бұрын

@@tsunamipapi173 agree so many others say great things about these headphones , and yes they do have a usb c that as a headphones 3.5 on the other end

@AnimateTheWorld 5 ай бұрын

i got the Momentum 4 but after a month i returned them. Loved the sound and the ANC was good but the touch panel was so awful. it was so sensitive and annoying that i couldnt adjust them cause even my palm would trigger it. I did turn it off but even then it would still turn on if i closed the app or off/on headphones.

@MEGY08 2 ай бұрын

SIr, what camera did you use in this video?

@brianawendt3564 3 ай бұрын

Have any of you experience slight earaches from the vibration from the Momentum 4's? I try to get the vocals up a notch, but I struggle. The Bose QC Ultra vocals are amazing (since I needed that mid range vocals up there due to my hearing loss), but needs more bass. Comfort on both of those are amazing. I did own the xm4's for a week and music is amazing! but its band creates a bit sore spot on top of my head which sucks.

@khayantuli1416 13 күн бұрын

Great review. I’ve been waiting for a comprehensive review on this tier of Headsets.

@georgeapolo5211 5 ай бұрын

What do you think about the B&O beoplay?

@marc-andrepaquin4409 2 ай бұрын

Nice review! I had the Momentum 4 but I had to return it twice because they had disconnection issue over bluetooth. They are instable. I went to the XM5 because they are software well designed.

@Dr.HaroldShipman 4 ай бұрын

B&O H95 for me... Im glad i did geth them, The sound quality is better than anything I've own and the build quality is on another level! Plus, I got them for a massive discount during black friday!

@Wreck-Gar 4 ай бұрын

Hi everyone, total newbie here when it comes to headphones. I currently have on the ear JBL 500BT wireless headphones. I would like over the ear headphones, mainly for the comfort. I've been looking at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 but I mainly use headphones for KZfaq and internet radio stations. Would these headphones be overkill for that or worth every penny? If they are overkill, what headphones should I be looking at? Thanks!

@akhilneerugatti2717 2 ай бұрын

Hi Ershaad, my priority is sound quality and zoom calls, i have XM4 in the option but many said the mic quality is not that great, XM5 is big size, how about the mic quality of Accentum 5 in comparison to XM4, kindly address this

@davidjenkins20 Ай бұрын

Great comparison video one of the best I’ve ever watched. You crushed it.

@davidmmuench 4 ай бұрын

Awesome comparisons! Gotta question. Are you able to disable touch controls on either the Sony XM5s or the Bose QC Ultras?

@DBaviation 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@jsfbay1 2 ай бұрын

@@DBaviation Yes for both?

@user-qr3br6bd7i 22 күн бұрын

It was exactly the review that I wanted! Thank you so much. I got a lot of help. I subscribed!

@karma.420 4 ай бұрын

If you want headphones for both music AND making phone calls, which ones would be recommended to try? Every pair I’ve purchased is either good for phone calls but terrible for music or great for music but terrible phone calls. Which pair would be best for BOTH?

@snotrod7 4 ай бұрын

I stumbled on this video, this editing is absolutely insane. Great job

@vishakhasingh3517 4 ай бұрын

Seriously

@vokso11 5 ай бұрын

I tried them all, and for me, the best value is the Sennheiser Momentum 4! I love them so much that I got two (one black and one blue). The sound quality is so good that it always makes me smile.

@MikeOBrienMedia 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I always smile when I listen to high quality music through them too

@Kiddingyoumust 5 ай бұрын

I love them as well, but I do found the app to be pretty weak.

@vokso11 5 ай бұрын

@@Kiddingyoumust What I noticed in general is that we love to have a gazillion features but in reality, we use a few...

@P0wer2R0ll 5 ай бұрын

Hello. Do you think the black model will have better durability than the blue model for long term use? I found a deal for both models around 270 in my country.

@vokso11 5 ай бұрын

@@P0wer2R0ll Personally I have been using the Sennheiser Momentum 4 since it came out, no issue whatsoever: Choose whatever colour you like the quality is the same . Since I have both, my suggestion is to pick the blue one, it's less common than the black or white one.

@FoxBrawl 4 ай бұрын

Clear & honest review 🎉 thanks

@jvyyyy222 2 ай бұрын

would you recommend the wh1000 xm5 for iphones? Even though they can't handle the elpac ?

@ulisesgil4209 3 ай бұрын

Really good comparison, thanks!

@roymahendran8494 2 ай бұрын

This I very good and constructive review. Well done👏 I would like to have seen the technics A800 and the focal Bathys in this mix to compare higher premium headphones. What do you think of those compared to your list on this episode? Apart from that, great reviews

@lucienseddon5452 5 ай бұрын

I ve bought the Sony a month ago now and wow fr I m really impressed ! I listen a lot of techno/ house and rap music and it is just perfect for this style of music . The bass are just too good I can t live without it

@ChangQueenie-hr8od 2 ай бұрын

Great review! Love this video making a fair and clear analysis, I know which headphone I shall go for 😊

@andrewflores1002 4 ай бұрын

no matter what headphones he wears he still looks good

@timothynaylor107 Ай бұрын

@MikeOBrienMedia Do you have any sense of how these would be for someone with behind the ear hearing aids? I currently have a momentum 2 pair, and they work fine, but not perfect, and I cannot effectively use them with my phone for calls. Looking to upgrade, and these headphones you reviewed have been on my short list.

@linksgarage1985 4 ай бұрын

Just ordered the momentum 4. Great video dude.

@wonderofnature7510 Ай бұрын

Bose are better, way better

@icentuche90 Ай бұрын

Thats a big lie@wonderofnature7510

@pierreguensleger2036 Ай бұрын

No, it's not, but you could be your personal preference 🙌

@stemill1569 3 ай бұрын

thanks for testing transparency.

@cmykimberly 5 ай бұрын

I got the momentum 4 and have used them for a month now... I will keep them but I'm not 100% satisfied. The ANC isn't as good as i would like, i bought it so i didn't have to hear my coworkers talking and unfortunately have to bump the volume up past what i would like to block them out. The cups having a full 180 free spin i actually find quite annoying when off the head as its easier to get the right and left cup mixed up, I've since started paying more attention to the 3 raised plastic bumps which indicate the left ear. The cups aren't super comfortable for me, my ears get hot and my head just feels heavy and uncomfortable after awhile but tbf since this is my first set of headphones i think I'm just sensitive to the feeling of headphones. I wish they had more tactile buttons with an actual purpose, the one button they have is for pairing when held down or asks for voice assistance when i tap which i have 0 interest in. The swipe controls are intuitive but i have tapped by accident a lot, it would be nice to turn it off and have the choice of more buttons. Battery life is an absolute winner and sound quality is brilliant so for those 2 reasons i am keeping the headset... Oh and the carry case and cables are great too.

@cmykimberly 2 ай бұрын

OK so I'm 3 months in now, i have gotten more used to them. Wearing them because i want to is a much better experience than work of wearing them because i feel like i have to. The right ear being touch controlled is still annoying by false touches but I'd rather have it than not. You also need to turn the headset completely off to use the jack... Which is weird so when your gaming wired you can't use the mic. Battery life still excellent tho and ANC honestly works well in most situations, just that darn office when i notice it 😂

@TheSpartan21029 5 ай бұрын

I currently own a pair of the XM5s and think if they had a little more physical presence in its bass, they would be perfect headphones for me.

@AlexK-ov9ov 5 ай бұрын

eq?

@TheSpartan21029 5 ай бұрын

@@AlexK-ov9ovYeah i played with EQ and current have the clear bass set to 8. For me after 8 the bass loses some of its physical presence and can interfere with other areas of sound so 8 is good. I still think they are fantastic headphones and are the best pair of headphones of I’ve owned.

@bramschonewille482 4 ай бұрын

I went with the Momentum 4’s, the sound quality is amazing. When you’re not listening to music/podcast the ANC is great, but not perfect. But with music/podcast on, it works perfect. The difference in sound quality between the Momentum 4’s en the Sony XM5’s was too big to oversee. I’m genuinely happy with my M4’s, they’re amazing. Thanks for the vid, really helped me make the decision. Note: Of course the ANC on the Sony’s are better, but unless you’re wearing your headphones all day without actually using it what it’s made for (playing music or podcasts and such), the Momentum 4’s are the better choice.

@hill1652 4 ай бұрын

I have the M4 too. Listening to Sony and Bose, the Sennheiser was much more neutral and clean, not boomy nor bass heavy. To me they were truer to the music Agree on the ANC, certainly not the best but when you have music or other content on, the noise disappears.

@zehahaha603 5 ай бұрын

What about Bang & Olufsen’s H95 or Focal’s Bathys?

@tsunamipapi173 5 ай бұрын

Have the PX7 S2E and it's been spectacular. I tried all the others in store and none could match the sound quality, build quality and looks. It's just the total package. To each his own, but the S2E was just a tad bit underappreciated here.

@nikhil9558 5 ай бұрын

Even i tried everything mentioned in the list, but when it comes to sound quality B&W S2e takes the win hands down!!

@youssefsuhail3500 5 ай бұрын

Yep, I tested px7 vs AirPods and xm5 they wayyyy cleaner sounding but this guy needs to get his ears checked lol

@alexander2576 4 ай бұрын

I've chosen B&W PX7 S2e over all of the others listed here. Clearest sound, next level 👍

@_RJ_Z 4 ай бұрын

Sound quality depends on what you like… i have had B&W since the plugged ones, and those where the days! Had the PX when Apple decided to kill the jack. Then i went from B&W to B&O. And now i have the AirPods Max, and the only thing i can say that is i miss the USB C on the others! AirPods Max is great overall!

@humanbeing5597 4 ай бұрын

Hi, how do they pair with iPhone apple music ? Do I need to use them wired ans use some special streaming platforms to make them sound good ?

@allyjhughes 5 ай бұрын

Putting B&W last for sound quality is absolutely wild...

@venny4905 5 ай бұрын

This man doesn't know anything about audio, why put them last when of all those they are the ones with the best audio

@youssefsuhail3500 5 ай бұрын

Lmao this dude put the best sound quality in last insane probably cause it has the flattest eq

@sathira_anuk5179 3 ай бұрын

@@venny4905 nah , M4 sounds better

@josephgittos3787 2 ай бұрын

yep agree some people dont understand what a good sounding headphones should be, he probably thinks beats are good too 😂

@josephgittos3787 2 ай бұрын

just another thing to say B&W headphones sound even better once you break them in

@straighouttaarnsberg8472 5 ай бұрын

does anyone have knowledge about which headphones have the least/most sound leakage out of these 5?

@themyththelegend5733 29 күн бұрын

How does the anc on the sony wh100xm5 compare to the xm4 is the a big difference or is it more or less the same

@joshuvaantonio Күн бұрын

Wow ! This video never popped up even after I typed these models individually to research on them. Subscribed

@carlesjuliavallmajo3812 Ай бұрын

great rewiew / overview , very interesting , congrats , thanks

@SushiPizza42 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, great reviews, very objective. I owned the momentum 4s and really liked them, the sound quality and batter life was amazing. I think I'm going to try the Bose QCU next.

@Mr.Sanch0 4 ай бұрын

can you just me know which ones are better? i'm thinking about which one to buy out of the two

@sao1393 5 ай бұрын

Great reviews as usual! You should do a review of the top Hi-fi Bluetooth headphones +700USD. Focals Bathys, Solitaire T1, Dali io12. It’s a new niche… pretty impressive.

@jasperallen8479 4 ай бұрын

I have the focals and absolutely love them

@dharmspeakz 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved the Momentum 4s but unfortunately they have bluetooth pairing issues

@Mark-eh3mv 3 ай бұрын

Would have liked to see the WH-1000XM4 in the comparison. Still trying to figure out whether to buy the 4's or 5's for my SO

@optimusprime1598 Ай бұрын

Go with xm5...

@NewAb22 Ай бұрын

@@optimusprime1598 The XM5 is the best but the XM4 is still an excellent option and real close in sound quality.

@ameeralkanaan8845 3 ай бұрын

How is the sturdiness for when you work out and when you sweat a lot? Some might slip when you get wet.

@jenniferx6894 2 ай бұрын

Is there a big difference between boise ultra and just comfort?

@2ndgigglygirl 2 ай бұрын

This was super helpful, thank you!! I am leaning towards the Bose d/t the comfort, that is my issue with in-the-ear headphones, and with over-the-ear, my piercings usually bother me after some time... I am hoping these provide relief to my head and ears!

@MrChurchie73 29 күн бұрын

Not a better headphone group review out there. I needed this to replace a set of headphones my son took over and I used your review to make a decision. Thank you for putting this out there!

@bfife22 5 ай бұрын

Just picked up the QC Ultras after having the XM5s for a couple years. The XM5s were never comfortable to me, the headband caused a sore spot and my right ear hated how the drivers press against you because of the shallow ear cups. But I loved the sound when EQ'd and the mic was great. But the QC Ultras are so much more comfortable that I can't go back. Personally I prefer that they look less bulky on your head (The XM5's look sleek in pictures but not on your head), and the controls aren't any worse. If they were equal on comfort I would prefer the Sonys.

@joshuagall7252 5 ай бұрын

The XM5s were released like 6 months ago, you haven't had them for a couple years lol. I honestly don't get why so many people feel the need to justify their purchases by lying about having bought other headphones first and returning them because yours are so much better. Just be honest and say you're happy with your QC Ultras, that's fine

@BoyScoutr 5 ай бұрын

“The XM5s were released like *19* months ago”. FTFY

@Schubus1608 4 ай бұрын

really solid review here, you seem to really know what you are talking about - chose to buy the Sennheisers now and am excited to see how much of an upgrade they will be to my current 40€ Soundcore headphones.

@Ryantagcoffee 5 ай бұрын

Missing the focal bathys though, arguably the actual best one - but still great vid!

@kylewatts9187 3 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you

@davidhughes4489 5 ай бұрын

I already had the AirPods Max and their great but I find the clamp to tight for comfort after an hour or so, so I bought the Bose ultra as a substitute mainly due to ANC and comfort and their excellent,, I feel both have a place at my desk and I find I use both.

@LPboy77 4 ай бұрын

I’m actually considering between two. Which one would you suggest? I use Apple products, but I have Bose qc earbuds and I love them

@KirillKY 4 ай бұрын

@@LPboy77 Same thing. Love my CQ35II, but battery not so great now and I need to upgrade. So many people love their CQ Ultra but I see many reviews with bad quality control, problem with BT connecting, head sensor and etc. So, today ordered APM, worried about fit and comfort after my super cozy QC35, lets see.

@sincitysinnermike 2 ай бұрын

I went with the QC Ultra since I use my headphones primarily on airplanes and ANC was the highest priority.

@simpmalamminggu2 2 ай бұрын

so how does all of them compare to edifier stax spirit s3 in term of sound quality? cause it really hard for me to find the comparison

@_HMCB_ 3 ай бұрын

Very impressed with your review. First time watcher, too.

@TheTae310 5 ай бұрын

I had 3 of these sony senn and the max i kept the Senn easily over the others the sound is next level

@camacarzie12 5 ай бұрын

Ive got both the sennheiser m4 and the B&W px7 s2 and i rarely use the B&W. The sennheisers sound way too good!

@dmitrynevozhay9825 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for great review.

@XVa-uj8m 5 ай бұрын

Which, aside from the Sennheiser, has the best audio for speech? I'm looking to use one of these for language learning. The Sennheiser I am not interested as I would only want to buy the ones made in Germany and Sennheiser sold out there on their more affordable end. I wish I would have bought Sennheisers 10 years ago.

@darylfortney8081 3 ай бұрын

Would be curious rank on blocking noise when anc is disabled ie. Physical earcup sealing

@saiken811 2 ай бұрын

I am considering between the momentum 4 and the soundcore space q45. Any suggestions guys?

@kelseyleskin2033 2 ай бұрын

What a helpful video! I love it!

@a_mamj 5 ай бұрын

thanks for the video!

@michaelklein23 4 ай бұрын

I feel like bowers and wilkins px8, focal bathys, mark levinsons and b&o h95 should’ve been included in the best premium category. That being said knowing that battery replacement will be either really difficult or impossible even it’s tough justifying their prices. If batteries were easily replaceable for all of them the px8 would’ve been an easy pick for me simply because of how sleek they are and how beautifully crafted they are all around

@user-ds6ez3kq8j 3 ай бұрын

Hi, great video. Could you please give me some advice? My ears are sensitive to the cabin pressure sensation which the Sony WM5 headphones give me. Can you give me a few examples of other headphones that have less ANC which won't have the same cabin feel issue? I'm more bothered about sound quality than ANC. Thanks

@juwan6737 7 күн бұрын

Choose m4, the cabin pressure on m4 is quite noticeable, but if you turn on wind noise cancellelation, anc is reduced by like 10% and there's little to no cabin pressure while having decent anc. Sound quality is also phenominal, its like hearing a performance live where every instrument can be heard separately and clearly. Unlike the xm3s where the resolution is low and the instruments are blended together, not separated.

@lancefrombk4594 29 күн бұрын

Hi Mike Great video just came across your channel and in the market for over ear HP. Just curious why the Beats Studi Pro were not included in the review?? I bought them but haven't opened the box and may reconsider for the Sony XM5, any thoughts?

@chocolatewheelchair 27 күн бұрын

Everyone hates them that’s why

@Noksen 5 ай бұрын

Which are your main diver right now?

@geneyumang9554 5 ай бұрын

does the airpod max compatible with android phones s22 ultra?

@ak_hoops 3 ай бұрын

I must say. Just had a 7/8hr flight and I was genuinely amazed at the battery life and especially the comfort of the Bose QC Ultra. Even temperature wasn’t a problem for most that time. So glad I got them. So far at least.

@maddisonsina Ай бұрын

They are freaking great. I love my Bose headphones.

@hosseinghadjari1496 4 ай бұрын

can you compare the ANC feature of momentum 4 and XM5 on the road and bus?

@CaptChang 2 ай бұрын

Which one is best for big heads?

@JamesSmith-qs4hx 5 ай бұрын

I have the Sennheisers with the copper finish - They were selling them for £200 before Christmas. Very impressed!

@Gravage 5 ай бұрын

I have both the Sony WH-1000XM4 and Bose QC 35. I have found over time that touch controls just don't work for me. As much as I love the Sony line and as good as they sound, the frequent accidental touches and missed commands drive me crazy. I think I'm always going to have to have physical controls on my headphones.

@MikeOBrienMedia 5 ай бұрын

Yeah physical buttons are less glamorous but more reliable in my opinion. And the physical on/off switch on the B&W is something I wish others would copy

@JayJay-jx3zg 5 ай бұрын

I have the xm3’s. Same complaint. I bought the Senn M4’s and haven’t looked back since. Way more responsive touch controls and so much better sound and mic quality.

@WhatTheFragrance 5 ай бұрын

@@MikeOBrienMediasurprised the b and w came last in sound, only seen things say they are way better than the Sonys. Maybe they need breaking in

@Gravage 5 ай бұрын

@@MikeOBrienMedia Physical on/off switch is a MUST. I hate holding down the power button and waiting for the light to blink. And if it's bright outside, you can't even see it half the time.

@daghtus 5 ай бұрын

@@MikeOBrienMediaI own old B&W PX headphones and their physical buttons are a blessing indeed. I just recently purchased B&O Portal for my PC and the touch sliders are driving me crazy. I also own Sony WH-1000XM4 and while the touch controls is not a disaster, I still strongly prefer physical buttons.

@abinsuresh4648 3 ай бұрын

Best spatial audio headset top 5 ???😊 any suggestions...

@suleymaner1486 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@MisaelCerilo 5 ай бұрын

Great content! Thanks

@nerdigante9366 3 ай бұрын

mike love your content of you i got into jabra ear buds and i love them but i need something that has better durability because I always drop them and have to clean them weekly its mostly for working out so i was looking for some over ear headphones but i dont know whats a good over ear headphones for working so im here thanks again

@markdavidmagat9866 4 ай бұрын

I daily drove the Sony WH1000M3s and never regreted it. Never went up to the 5s due to me using my headphones a lot and if they're not living on my head or at a charger, they're in my backpack and I liked the portability. But that isn't to say the 5s are bad just that I like the compactability better on the previous model. Now I use the Shure Aionic 40s and I'd give them a shot as well! Great headphones and go for like $250 but I got them during the holiday season for $100. And the sound is amazing, the features, not as in depth as Sony but all of the features are very useful and the noise canceling is actaully pretty good, great even. So yeah! Give the Shure Aionic series a try please!!!

@KayleeAlbeno-sf1pw 2 ай бұрын

Im looking for workout headphones.. which one will you recommend? Running,jumping etc

@juwan6737 7 күн бұрын

None. Pick ear buds if you wanna work out in them. If you work out in headphones the cushions wear out faster. But if u really want to work out in headphones don't choose the m4, because theres a lot of people having issues when liquid enter the drivers and also there's like no alternative earcup replacements online, only the original sennheiser earcups.

@joshuajones4689 3 ай бұрын

Probably a dumb question, but where do Beats Studio pros stack up compared to these? Looking for a headphone for travel, music quality and working out sometimes

@chocolatewheelchair 3 ай бұрын

People seem to hate those headphones

@turtlebot323 Ай бұрын

@@chocolatewheelchairreally I’ve seen a bunch of positive things about them?