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9.1Sound8.9
6.5Noise control & calls7.9
8.2Battery4.4
Why is Momentum 4 Wireless better than WH-1000XM4?
- Battery life60 h vs 38 h+58%
- Battery life with ANC60 h vs 30 h2×
- aptXYes · WH-1000XM4: No
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
- Driver size42 mm vs 40 mm+5%
Why is WH-1000XM4 better than Momentum 4 Wireless?
- LDACNo · Momentum 4 Wireless: Yes
- Weight293 g vs 254 g+15%
- Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+82%
- Lowest frequency6 Hz vs 4 Hz+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 40 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 6 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 22,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 60 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB | 101 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 60 h | 38 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 60 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 700 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 4 h | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| NFC pairing | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 254 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Brown, Graphite, Teal, White, Denim, Copper | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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