Sennheiser MOMENTUM vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless

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MOMENTUM compared with MOMENTUM 2 Wireless

	SennheiserMOMENTUM	SennheiserMOMENTUM 2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2012	2015
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back transducers with neodymium magnets; 16–22,000 Hz; maximum SPL 110 dB; THD < 0.5%	Dynamic, closed-back; 16 Hz–22 kHz; 113 dB SPL in passive mode; THD < 0.5% at 1 kHz and 100 dB SPL
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	NoiseGard hybrid active cancellation uses two outward-facing and two inward-facing microphones; stated attenuation up to 25 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Built-in 600 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 22 hours with Bluetooth and noise cancellation; approximately three hours to charge over Micro-USB
Design
Weight
Weight	–	265 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.0
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Detachable cable with inline microphone and remote for Apple devices; second plain cable included	Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	–	VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural ear cups with leather pads and stainless-steel headband	Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband
Works with
Works with	3.5 mm analogue plug; 6.3 mm adaptor included	Passive listening with the supplied 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable; USB audio from a computer; 28 ohms in passive mode, 480 ohms in active mode
Colours
Colours	Brown; Black introduced in 2013	Black, Ivory
In the box
In the box	Headphones, plain cable, cable with remote and microphone, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor, carry case	Headphones, hard and soft carry cases, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, Micro-USB charging cable, in-flight adaptor, quick guide and safety guide