Sennheiser Consumer Audio Momentum Truly Wireless Bluetooth In Ear Earbuds with Mic (Black)

Look up my reviews by clicking on my name to see my lengthy positive review of the 1st Gen Momentum True Wireless. I loved the MTW1 sound that was full and rich, spacious and refined, but maybe slightly darker sounding. My only concern of the original was the shorter battery life (about like a 4 hr AirPod), and the battery would drain when sitting unused in the case, forcing me to leave them plugged in all the time in order to be ready to use at a moment’s notice.

I have 2 pairs of 1st Gen, one for my computer and another for on-the-go with my iPhone; because with 1st gen if you went to another room with them in the case and then popped them into my ears they would accidentally connect to the computer in the first room (the last used device). Then I couldn’t always get them to connect to my phone that was with me unless you went back to the computer in the other room and manually disconnect from it.

With MTW 2 you can go into the Sennheiser app and disconnect or connect to any devices you have paired with, without physically going back to the 1st connected device to disconnect. Jabra 75t can be connected to 2 devices at the same time, which would be nice to have here (watch movie on PC, answer call on phone).

With the MTW 2 the battery doesn’t drain when in standby while in the case anymore, and now I don’t pick them up after being unused for a while to find the battery flat. Although I haven’t tested the 7hr battery life claim from full to dead, they outlast my 1st gen for sure. I can only tolerate universal fit in ear monitors for about 4-5 hours at a time, as my ear canals feel itchy from the silicon tips (I prefer to use custom molded acrylic earpieces). When I need to use a true wireless all day long, I have to use my Powerbeats Pro which rest at the opening of my ear canal instead of sealing inside the canal.

The transparency mode isn’t too quiet anymore, so I feel safer when walking down the street with these in my ears – it’s almost as good as Apple AirPods Pro transparency, but not quite, as it is slightly more “hissy” in transparency mode than Apple. The transparency mode sounds that are filtering in aren’t tinny sounding like Samsung GBuds+ or Jabra 75t, but rather it lets full frequency sound through. And, with passive mode or with ANC on there is no hiss.

The Sennheiser ANC mode is an appreciated addition vs the 1st Gen, again not quite as good as AirPods Pro or Sony WF1000-XM3, but it does help a lot with fans and running water or car engines. It’s maybe as good as Master and Dynamic MW07 Plus ANC or slightly better. If my ear canal size wasn’t somewhere in-between medium and large silicone tips, I guess I’d have a better seal and better ANC performance.

Sound quality beats the AirPods Pro again with more realistic timbre and tone than Apple; and it also adds more detail and clarity vs the 1st Gen Momentum TW, without losing the open and spacious soundstage of the 1st Gen. Sometimes I turn up the bass in the Sennheiser app just a little for quiet listening, and it remembers those settings when I switch to using them with my MacBook – the Sennheiser BT LE app will let you control the EQ and settings from your iPhone while listening with your MacBook, if you need to make changes.

But I am perfectly happy with the Momentum True Wireless 2 with no EQ as well, just like my original 1st Gen MTW that sounded a little darker without EQ. The Jabra and Sony can be EQ’d via their app to make them sound closer to the Sennheiser, unlike the GBuds+ (horrible in-app EQ) or AirPods Pro (no EQ). My Master and Dynamic MW07 Plus have a U-shaped frequency response and no app to EQ at all, so Sennheiser wins there. However, the EQ’d Sony XM3 doesn’t sound as spacious and open as the Sennheiser.

EQ’ing via the Sennheiser app doesn’t introduce any distortion that I have noticed, and you can use two different interfaces to EQ the sound, depending on which way is easier for you – a single slider to get a curve, or 3 sliders for bass, mids, treble. I’d like to see a 10 band EQ, but there aren’t enough flaws in the sound to need that fine of tuning.

The programable features available in the app are much more complete than with the Gen 1 MTW. I can choose how I want taps and press-to-hold to work, but out of the box the settings are good. Now I can get “play” with a single tap on the left side and “Siri” with a single tap on the right side. Same with Transparency and ANC mode vs skip forward and back, where each side is doing something different – I can double tap on the right to go into transparency and triple tap do ANC, but I have the left side do skip forward and back with double and triple taps. Press and hold left is volume down, and on the right it’s volume up. That’s 4 functions per side, 8 total, and nothing is missing. Some of my ear buds can only do 6 functions with taps/press due to duplication of a tap on both sides, and so I can’t control volume or some other feature.

Overall, the Momentum True Wireless 2 are a great option for music and phone calls, having added sidetone (your voice) when on a phone call, which Momentum TW 1st Gen doesn’t have. These have improved battery life, great sound (via AAC, SBC, or Aptx), and a lot of features of which you are in control.

Now my main complaint is that while the charging case is slightly smaller it’s not as small as I’d like for keeping in a front pants pocket vs the inferior sounding Jabra 75t, Samsung GBuds+, or the AirPods Pro. And of course, I miss the Qi charging of the Galaxy Buds+ and AirPods Pro. If Apple and Samsung can squeeze that into a smaller case, Sennheiser should have tried too, especially at this price point.

Why get yourself a 55” TV that is smart, has audio and video (tele-vision, guys) and can connect to the Internet when you can Bluetooth earbuds for the same price? The price should be modified for Indian customers (not just FX conversion but PPP). Or it’ll end up like a giblin good with no regards to quality or purpose.

Brilliant noise cancellation and sound quality. Bass is also pretty good too

Actually worth listening to, just to listen, not merely as something to kill time and cancel complainers at the DMV.
If you like Sennheiser, you won’t be disappointed or surprised by the quality.
A tight fit is absolutely essential for the best sound. I still need to play with the different ear pieces to find the best, most comfortable fit. Popping those little thingees on and off is very annoying, and the sound Q I’m getting doesn’t motivate me enough.
Many of the following features may not be unique, but they’re new to me, and are useful rather than just bullet points for an ad campaign.
The noise cancelling is great. I was listening on the porch when a plane flew overhead. One tap and the plane disappeared. I’m sure the loud explosion that followed had nothing to do with it :-(.
A fun fact for the tech minded: With noise cancelling on, I put them both in one hand for a second and heard some Jimi style feedback. It made perfect sense in hindsight: mic + speaker –> feedback.
The EQ and “hearing test” to calibrate it work well. More bands wouldn’t hurt. The app works great for me: it’s basically use once and forget, although I can see people wanting to choose different EQs in different environments. Showing the battery % is nice, but a widget would be very nice.
It has remote controls for the ‘phone functions if you don’t like using the buttons.
Sennheiser, if you’re reading this: *Please* add a balance control. I’m a few dB down in one ear.
Most UIs are very, very bad. When the only input is two buttons, it’s even harder. The ascending tones to let you know that multiple taps are actually being recognized means you don’t need to guess at tapping at the right speed. Do: pause/play. Do re: ||.
Activating a mode, e.g. NC, plays an ascending tone, and vice versa. I’ve heard that i[am over priced]Pods do this, but Tim Apple’s[sic] corp isn’t my fave.
The ability to remap the buttons implies *real* feedback from users. I never imagined this a mass market product. Being a CompSci type, the more configurable things are the better *cough*Emacs*cough*. The mapping to call up the “Assistant” app was instantly deleted with much rejoicing. Even the default mappings show ergonomic sense. || on the same side means you don’t need to move something in one hand to the other. I often listen to audio books/radio plays with one bud in bed. While trying to fall asleep, rolling over does not help. Volume is easily adjusted on the phone with the side buttons, so the volume up button isn’t needed. Volume down on the left is smart

That said, the buttons themselves are kind of wonky. Sometimes it takes a few taps to get it to be recognized. Other times it seems like a breeze sets them off, sometimes actually registering two taps.
I’ve only made a few test calls and they were good.
When I got them, it was asking me (quite politely) to upgrade the firmware. Given my background, I know that for anything that doesn’t already Halt and Catch Fire (HCF), upgrades are to be avoided. Checking the group mind, it was recommended. Installed it and nothing broke.
However, while looking for FW feedback, I noticed that the ‘phones were heavily discounted. All fine and dandy, except, the company on which you are reading this review, told me that this was a Unique Sale Just for Me. The price, 1/2 off, was exactly the same everywhere. Ever watched the movie “Despicable Me?” First word. Moves like this can change a go-to place to not. Easy refunds, however, are not to be sneezed at.
The only reason I was convinced a sale like that was real was because I’ve seen a many reports that they are legit, because the RNG sometimes smiles upon us. When an already good product is replaced by a new version, companies legit want to flush olde stocke. To me, that’s a selling point. This is actually my preferred way of buying stuff, because the next version is never 2x as good, and can be worse. New products often have problems, and sometimes they are are done to lower the manufacturing costs (aka boost profits) with “acceptable” losses to quality. One gen back is the best way to buy electronics, given that all your requirements are met. Buying a product that’s had years of reviews by people w/o $pecific motivation$, are the safest way to go.
Hope this helps.

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