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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sony WH-CH520

What Momentum 4 Wireless does better (8) and where WH-CH520 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Sennheiser · 2022Momentum 4 Wireless
8.6Score
8 advantages≈ $190
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Sony WH-CH520
Sony · 2023WH-CH520
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $30
6.1Noise control & calls3.8
8.2Battery5.8

Why is Momentum 4 Wireless better than WH-CH520?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · WH-CH520: No
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WH-CH520: No
  3. Battery life60 h vs 50 h+20%
  4. Lowest frequency6 Hz vs 20 Hz3.3×
  5. aptXYes · WH-CH520: No
  6. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
  7. Driver size42 mm vs 30 mm+40%
  8. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+10%

Why is WH-CH520 better than Momentum 4 Wireless?

  1. Weight293 g vs 147 g+99%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-CH520Sony WH-CH520≈ $304.4
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size42 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency6 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance60 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life60 h50 h
Battery life with ANC60 h—
Battery capacity700 mAh—
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 4 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
NFC pairingYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight293 g147 g
FoldableYesYes
ColoursBlack, Brown, Graphite, Teal, White, Denim, Copper—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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