Home Headphones Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Sennheiser · MOMENTUM
Released 2015
The MOMENTUM 2 Wireless are Sennheiser's second-generation over-ear Bluetooth headphones, adding active noise cancelling and a folding frame to the MOMENTUM line.
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Type Over-ear
Noise cancelling Yes
Battery 22 h
With case –
Best codec aptX
Weight 265 g What reviewers say Reviewers praised the comfortable, folding design and full-bodied sound. What Hi-Fi? found the noise cancelling effective and the sound close to wired listening, while Stereophile heard a more coloured sound than the original wired MOMENTUM. Both found the launch price high.
From whathifi.com and stereophile.com
Sound
Type Over-ear
Noise cancelling Yes
Back Closed
Bluetooth codecs aptX
Lossless over USB-C Yes
Drivers 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 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) Up to 22 hours
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 265 g
Bluetooth 4.0
Headphone cable Yes
Controls Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing
Microphones VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls
Fit and ear tips Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband
Works with 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 Black, Ivory
In the box 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 Pros and cons Pros + Up to 22 hours with Bluetooth and noise cancelling+ Folds for travel and works passively through the audio cable+ NFC pairing and aptX supportCons − Three-hour full charge over Micro-USB− No transparency modeNewer model: MOMENTUM 3 Wireless .
