Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones - Which should you buy?

SoundGuys May 28, 2025
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Buy at Amazon - Sony WH-1000XM6: https://soundg.co/h1f6x3 Sennheiser Momentum 4: https://soundg.co/iz7qh5 Sony and Sennheiser have long battled for top billing in the noise canceling headphone arena. The WH-1000XM6 are the latest flagship headphones from Sony, but Sennheiser’s MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is still going strong from nearly three years ago. We’ve spent significant time with both, testing how they handle daily commutes, long listening sessions, and real-world distractions, to see which you should buy. 🛒 Buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 on Amazon: https://soundg.co/dzt2u6 🛒 Buy the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless on Amazon: https://soundg.co/1o8312 🧐Learn more: https://www.soundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-vs-sennheiser-momentum-4-138381/ 🗣️ SoundGuys is on Reddit! Join our Subreddit /r/soundguys to join the discussion and connect with the team. https://www.reddit.com/r/SoundGuys/ 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@SoundGuys?sub_confirmation=1 🌎 Website: https://www.soundguys.com Follow us: Instagram: https://soundg.co/instagram Twitter: https://soundg.co/twitter Facebook: https://soundg.co/facebook 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Design 03:26 Connectivity 05:35 Features 07:34 Battery life 08:55 Microphone 09:35 ANC 10:49 Sound quality 13:07 Spatial audio 13:53 Conclusion [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.]

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