Sennheiser Momentum

28 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (21)
Comfort (9)
Design (8)
Build quality (5)
Bass quality (3)

Negative
Portability (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and value for money. The design and comfort are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser Momentum is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 100/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Stephen Hornbrook (hometheaterhifi.com)

Sennheiser Momentum Over-the-Ear Headphones

Sennheiser will always hold a special part of my heart as the HD580 my first audiophile headphone. I can still remember the soft velvety fabric of the earpads and the revelation that was quality music playback. Since then, I have experienced the sound...

May, 2013

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Expert review by: (laptopmag.com)

Sennheiser Momentum Headphones

The Sennheiser Momentum headphones deliver big, balanced audio in a lightweight premium design.

Stylish lightweight frame; Rich and balanced audio; Comfortable fit; Secure lock audio cables

Expensive; In-line media controls are iOS-exclusive

Click to EnlargeThe Sennheiser Momentum headphones are a bright spot in a market becoming saturated with gaudy plastics and overboosted bass. The headphones are appealing both visually and aurally, combining supple leather and stainless steel with...

May, 2013

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Expert review by: Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Sennheiser Momentum

Sennheiser may have a wide-ranging lineup of headphones, but it's never offered anything like the Momentum before: a high-performance, audiophile-oriented headphone that's been specifically designed for use with phones and other portable music players.

The Sennheiser Momentum headphones are an elegant full-size over-the-ear pair featuring a brushed stainless-steel headband and plush, leather-covered earpads. Sound and build quality are excellent, and the headphones come with a nice carrying case, as...

The Momentum headphones are pricey and don't fold flat for compact storage.

The Sennheiser Momentum headphones may not have enough bass to satisfy every taste, but they are in every other way the best-sounding full-size audiophile headphones we've heard in a long time.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by: Michael Calore (wired.com)

Sennheiser Momentum

Sennheiser's Momentum headphones don't just sound great, but they're also steeped in that same brand of cool as the best gear from 30 or 40 years ago.

Fantastic sound with superior isolation. So compact, so comfortable. High price is actually reflected in the build quality — a rarity among style-minded consumer headphones. It wouldn’t surprise me to see a photo of Steve McQueen wearing these, along...

Kostspielig. Not as compact as truly mobile-minded headphones. Not for vegans. Case is too bulky to throw in a carry-on

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Expert review by: Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sennheiser Momentum

We can add another pair to the emerging category of stunning, mobile headphone designs that Bowers & Wilkins and Harman Kardon have helped to define in recent months. But something feels different about the $349.95 (direct) Sennheiser Momentum—it...

Excellent audio performance, with no distortion at top volumes. Beautifully designed and extremely comfortable. Built-in iPhone controls and mic. Removable cable. Extra, iPhone controls-free cable is included

Quite expensive. Frame is lightweight, but a bit bulkier than most pairs intended to be used portably. Large case

A victory of design and audio performance, the Sennheiser Momentum stands out in an increasingly crowded field of luxury headphones.

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Expert review by: Mike (headfonia.com)

Sennheiser Momentum First Impression

Disclaimer: Special thanks to Sennheiser Asia for the Momentum headphone loaner. I didn't have too much time to evaluate the Momentum, a short two days to be exact...

Can you say if these are better or worse than the K271 mkii? Are they in the same league?

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Clinton Jeff (zomgitscj.com)

Sennheiser Momentum Review

There's a lotta headphones out there y'all. They all sound different but they all kinda look the same. And then there's the Sennheiser Momentum. They...

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Consumer review by: JoshepDanial (cnet.com)

"Audiophile grade headphones to hike up your momentum"

An all rounder that's the got the best of all departments, Sennheiser Momentum over the ear headphone plays the perfect host to multiple genres. Endowed with kind of a retro look, it really does justice to its name and the fashion forward design, and...

1. Stylish & drop dead gorgeous

1.A design that cannot exactly be called lean

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review by: Marc51 (bestbuy.com)

These defiantly live up to the hype

I have been doing a LOT of research and I was lead to the Bowers and Wilkins P5 and the Sennheiser Momentum's. I went into Best Buy and got to listen to both of them, Wow, both of them are amazing. I ended up picking the momentum's because they fit on...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Skrappy (bestbuy.com)

Don't live up to the hype

The first thing you need to know, is that if you are going to listen to these headphones, you need to have a separate Headphone Amp. If you do not have one, then these are not the headphones for you. They require quite a bit of power to sound decent....

Sounds OK

Not Over the Ear. Cushons do not fit my ear well

Jan, 2013

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