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

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

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!

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

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?

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

Awesome! Appreciate the review and comparison.

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.

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

Great review Aaron as always. Good work

The winner: Price = Sennheiser €308 vs Sony €378 (in Netherlands) Build = Sennheiser App = Sony Comfort = Sony Battery = Sony Codac support = Sennheiser SOUND QUALITY = Sennheiser Soundstage = Sennheiser Microphone = Sony Noice cancelation = Sony Bluetooth = draw Extra's = Sennheiser has Tile Support Most important qualities on a headphone for me; 1. SOUND QUALITY = Sennheiser (the reason for buying one) 2. Build = Sennheiser (how long it will last you) 3. Comfort = Sony (how nice is it to use) --- Less important but still significant: --- 4. Microphone = Sony 5. Price = Sennheiser €308 vs Sony €378 (in Netherlands) 6. Noice cancelation = Sony So im going to order the Sennheiser in Silver I think, or maybe wait for a alternative?

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

Nice test! Thank you!!

Great comparisson :) thank you!

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

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

Aaron you've been killing it lately!

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

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!!!

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.

Please compare to the Bowers & Wilkins PX7

This video is great! Very helpful

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?

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

How did you buy the XM4?

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.

Good compareing！ Very useful！！ Thanks！

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

Excellent Video comparison. Thank you!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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".

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

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 !

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

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

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!

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

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

@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.

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

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

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?

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.

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

which ones sound louder overall when listening to music?

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

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

great video!

Which one I should buy xm4 or M3 answer plz

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

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.

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

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€).

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

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

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.

Great effort.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

I used to have the momentum 2 and the xm3. Now I bought the mx4. I am coming from years of experience with all types of hifi and Bluetooth headphones like sennheiser hd800s, focal utopia,... Xm4 is a comple disappointment. Everything is is fine accept its sound. The base is so sloppy and the details are not there. You only feel the pressure due to noise cancelation. Sony will never learn how to make high quality sounding equipments and everyday they gives us lactures about HD music. Sony need to learn from sennheiser how to make a good sounding headphones and sennheiser needs to learn from Sony a little more about the electronics and software.

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.

great comparison

Hi) Can I use Sony mx4 with my PS4 or I need to use only special earphones - Sony Gold or Platinum?

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

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

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?

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

why did you not use ldac on your phone?

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.

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

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?

Everybody gangsta till sony releases xm4 xd

XM4 just has a better look IMO. Not a fan of how the Senhieser tried to bring back that old classic look.

Well the noise cancelling on the Sony was miles better. Crazy stuff

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 comparison! Greetings from Peru.

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?

Yo how is having ldac's a disadvantage?

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!??! 😃👌

Found the Sennheisers M3 going for $300 on Amazon just now. Competition is always good!

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.

Sony xm 4 which color nice black or silver?

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.

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...

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

Hello, and what's your choice?

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

Please compare them to the Bose 700