Sennheiser Momentum

sound, comfort, design, durability, price

size

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

sound, comfort, design, portability, price

reliability

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

sound, usability, portability, price, comfort

durability

86% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

High-quality, fun sound ; Strong sub-bass ; Good looks and build

Poor noise isolation

The Sennheiser Momentum On-ear headphones look good, sound good and feel good for a pair of on-ear headphones. There’s just one problem. Noise isolation isn’t great, so they’re not well-suited to noisy environments.

Premium design ; Dynamic, balanced and enjoyable sound ; Comfortable ; Choice of cables and connections

Chunky carry case ; Not the most portable in design

Sennheiser Momentum review: verdict At £260 they certainly aren’t the cheapest among their competitors, but their refreshingly balanced sound and great design makes them worth every penny, easily putting them among our favourite on-the-go headphones.

Build quality ; Detailing ; Adjustment

Monster carry case ; Sub-optimal portability

Sweetly communicative treble ; Punchy bass ; Well-balanced across the frequency range ; Super-comfy ; Great design

Lack a little clarity in the midrange

But it’s not a deal-breaker. The Momentums still serve up a nicely easygoing sound. Like the Philips M1s, they’re the kind of cans that you could listen to all day long.

We found the Sennheiser Momentum headphone to be a surprising step away from the classic, level Sennheiser sound, if sadly toward the muted and tuneless thump of fashion 'phones popularised by Beats. There's little treble content to cause offence, but...

Great sound quality; stylish design; excellent build quality.

Not especially packable.

The Sennheiser Momentums combine style, strong construction and excellent sound quality. If you're after a pair of headphones for the commute and you value clear, accurate sound, then the Momentums would be a superb choice.

Specs The Sennheiser Momentum 2nd Generation headphones were an absolute joy to use, the quality of sound was great, the comfort of the headphones was great enabling me to wear them for ages without discomfort and the fact I could fold them up and...

At full price, you may think that despite all the style, the comfort, and the music, these are aimed at the more expensive end of the market, and you won’t be wrong. However, with the recent price cuts, you’d be a fool to miss out on these. The style,...