I was in the middle of writing an article about all the leading Bluetooth, ANC headphones that I own (all of the ones I mention below) and how the Sennheiser Momentum 4 was my favourite, when their price plummeted from $250 to $150 over at B&H Photo. So I dropped everything to highlight it as soon as I can.
I think people are sleeping on the Momentum 4s. Sure, the Sony XM6s are the market-leading ANC headphones, as they have the best ANC (but they cost $400); the Bose Quite Comfort Ultras are the lightest and can be EQd into sounding good ($400 too); and the Apple AirPods Max sound good, and have industry-leading transparency mode (but they are $400!).
Why the Momentum 4s are the best option
None of the other cans score as high as the Momentum 4s in all areas, AND cost only $149 (a shoe-in for the ANC option of the best budget audiophile headphone list if ever I say one).
While AirPods Max don't have an on/off switch, and so battery life is an issue, the M4s have a 60-hour battery life. Where Apple's offering don't have an app to EQ the sound to your preferences, the M4s have.
While the Sony XM6's out-of-the-box sound profile is a little akin to a big bassy ass, the M4s are detailed and clear.
While the Bose QC Ultras are super light (252g), the M4s are not that far off (253g)... and did I mention they're just $149!!
Like I say, I own all of these headphones and like all of them for different reasons. I've tested them all while travelling, sat in cafes, at work, etc. And honestly none of them nail sound quality, comfort, features, style and price together like the Momentum 4s do.
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