{"id":21175,"date":"2024-03-20T19:23:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/?p=21175"},"modified":"2026-01-18T13:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:42:09","slug":"review-sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/arvostelu-sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Author: <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/author\/aapeli-leminen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sword of Damocles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d6e7b1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d6e7b1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_Sivukuva2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42223\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>Table of Contents:<\/h4><nav><div><div><a href=\"#tuotepakkaus\">Product packaging<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#rakenne-ja-kayttomukavuus\">Build and comfort<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#bluetooth-tekniikka-ja-akunkesto\">Bluetooth technology and battery life<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#puhelinsovellus-ominaisuudet-ja-taajuuskorjain\">Phone application, features and equalizer<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#vastamelutoiminto-anc\">Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#mikrofonin-toimivuus-ja-aanenlaatu\">Microphone functionality and sound quality<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#aanenlaatu\">Sound quality<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#pieni-taajuuskorjaus\">Small equalization<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#raikkaampaa-ja-lapinakyvampaa-aanta-usb-kaapelilla\">Crisper and more transparent sound with a USB cable<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#vertailua-muihin-kuulokkeisiin\">Comparison to other headphones<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-vs-bowers-wilkins-px-7-s-2-e\">Momentum 4 vs. Bowers &amp; Wilkins PX7 S2e<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-vs-bose-quiet-comfort-se\">Momentum 4 vs. Bose QuietComfort SE<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-vs-valco-vmk-25\">Momentum 4 vs. Valco VMK25<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#yhteenveto\">Summary<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20e43f26f6dbc549096a6ed730c762d9\" id=\"tietoja\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Information:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Release year: 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed in Germany and manufactured in China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour options: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Black<\/span>, white, blue, black\/copper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price: 349 \u20ac (current price 250\u2013300 \u20ac)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type: Closed, over-ear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic 42-millimeter drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio connections: Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C and 2.5 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluetooth codecs: AptX Adaptive, AptX, AAC and SBC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impedance: 60 ohm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitivity: 106 dB\/mW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battery size: 700 mAh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battery life: noise cancellation on 60h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charging port: USB-C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charging time: 2h (with 5 minutes of fast charging, 4h of usage time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features: Ear detection (wear detection), touch controls, Voice Assistant, Multipoint and phone app with equalizer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight: 293 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessories: Carrying case, long USB charging cable, headphone cable (2.5 mm \u2014 3.5 mm) and airplane adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Review sample: Self-purchased product<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sennheiser released its 350-euro Momentum 4 Wireless noise-cancelling headphones (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sennheiser-hearing.com\/en-FI\/p\/momentum-4-wireless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link to the manufacturer's product page<\/a>) already in 2022, but they have remained untested and unreviewed by me until now. However, it is finally time, as the Momentum 4 is still one of the most important competitors to similarly priced Sony WH-1000X series and Bose QuietComfort series noise-cancelling headphones. Nowadays, Sennheiser's headphones are even sold a bit cheaper than at their release, as they can be acquired for 250\u2013300 euros. Let's find out what is offered at this price, and how the Momentum 4 compares to some other 200\u2013400 euro noise-cancelling headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tuotepakkaus\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Product packaging<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Momentum 4 is delivered in a neat cardboard package and a sturdy carrying case, which fortunately is not quite as large as Sony's <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/review-sony-wh-1000xm5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WH-1000XM5<\/a>:s, even though both headphones are placed in their case with the cups turned horizontally. I like that the cables can be conveniently attached to their own plastic loops in the Sennheiser case. In addition to the headphone cable and USB cable, an airplane adapter is also included with the headphones, should anyone still need one. The user manual is also quite clear, making it easy to learn how the headphones work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d6f746&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d6f746\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2149\" height=\"1556\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_pakkaus2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42222\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>All accessories fit conveniently into the headphone case.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d6f9eb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d6f9eb\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_salkku2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42226\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>The case itself is not the smallest, but still a usable size.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rakenne-ja-kayttomukavuus\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Build and comfort<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The year 2022 was clearly a time of some kind of renewal, as both Sony's WH-1000XM5 and Sennheiser's Momentum 4 Wireless were structurally complete transformations compared to their predecessors. While the Momentum 3 was, in my opinion, stylish and interesting-looking in its retro spirit, the Momentum 4 is regrettably generic and boring, especially in black. Sennheiser seems to have realized this themselves, having later released versions of their headphones with both blue and copper details. A white model suitable for Scandinavian taste was also previously available.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d6fc69&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d6fc69\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2284\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_sivulta_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42236\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Sennheiser has made the Momentum 4's earcups look exceptionally boring.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My all-black headphones easily collect fingerprints and grease stains, so they quickly look messy. Fortunately, you don't usually have to look at the headphones while wearing them, and they can also be wiped clean. The fabric covering of the headband and the manufacturer's logos on the edges of the earcup arms add a small touch of freshness to the appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d6ff36&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d6ff36\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"1296\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_panta2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42237\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>The fabric upholstery of the headband brightens up the appearance a bit.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otherwise, the structure could be called practical and, thanks to the thick parts, durable. The overall impression of quality also, in my opinion, matches the current pricing purely based on tactile feel. Both metal and plastic parts are well-finished, and the movement paths of the parts are very smooth. Stretching the headphones also does not cause any side noises, so everything seems to be in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Momentum 4's earcups can be rotated horizontally in both directions, whereas the Momentum 3's earcups folded inwards with hinges. The absence of hinges likely improves the durability of the new model, and I have no complaints about the adjustment possibilities anyway, as the headphones sit exceptionally evenly on my head and are comfortable to use for longer periods. The clamping force of the headband is almost perfectly linear, and my ears fit effortlessly inside the cushions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d70318&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d70318\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1934\" height=\"1324\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_pehmuste2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42238\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>The ear cushions are spacious and soft, though feeling a bit plasticky.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artificial leather used by Sennheiser in the ear cushions is quite plasticky and causes sweating, but the softness of the foam feels downright luxurious. The bottom edge of the headband, on the other hand, is covered with a silicone-type material that does not wear out in the same way as artificial leather. Sensibly, there is slightly less padding in the middle of the headband to prevent a feeling of pressure on the top of the head. For some, the headphones' weight of 290 grams (about 60 grams more than the lightest noise-cancelling headphones) might be a negative thing, but I personally have not found it excessive in any way. In terms of comfort, the Momentum 4 deserves an excellent rating. It is clearly designed for heavy use, and not just as an accessory-like decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d70691&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d70691\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_silikonipanta-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42228\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>There is a hollow in the middle of the head cushion for the top of the head.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hipaisutoiminnot-ja-korvatunnistin\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Touch controls and ear detection:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Controlling the Momentum 3 was done with traditional buttons, whereas with the Momentum 4, Sennheiser has started competing with Sony in modern features. This includes replacing buttons with touch controls added to the side of the right earcup. Strictly speaking, only the power button remains (also activates the voice assistant), which may not even be needed, as the headphones automatically turn off when placed in the case and similarly turn on when taken out of the case (the case has some kind of NFC sensor). I find this a useful feature, but it requires keeping the case nearby. On the other hand, there's no problem relying on the power button either, and the headphones can also be set to turn off automatically after 15 minutes of inactivity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d70a4b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d70a4b\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1850\" height=\"1364\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_virtapainike2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42239\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Except for the power button, everything else is implemented with touch controls.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When wearing the headphones, using the touch controls is generally natural and smooth, but in certain situations, they can be frustrating. The Momentum 4\u201ds earcups are shaped in such a way that it's difficult not to accidentally touch the \u201dtouch panel\" extending to their edges when putting the headphones on and taking them off. The latter, in particular, has caused comical situations, as the headphones go back into play mode with a single accidental touch. The ear detection found in the Momentum 4 normally pauses playback correctly when taking the headphones off, but if timed just right, playback continues, and it can no longer be stopped other than by putting the headphones back on or by pressing the pause button on the audio source, such as a mobile phone. Although this is quite rare, occasional frustrating situations make one long for traditional buttons. On the other hand, both the ear detection and touch controls could be turned off, so everyone can choose how to use their headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Momentum 4's features also include positive surprises, such as adjusting the effectiveness of noise cancellation by zooming\/pinching the touchpad with two fingers in different directions. When reducing attenuation, one conveniently moves gradually towards transparency mode. Changing tracks also works well by swiping sideways, but adjusting the volume is, in my opinion, too coarse, because one swipe corresponds to several volume steps in both Android and Windows operating systems. The volume thus jumps too much up and down, so I have stopped adjusting it from the headphones and switched to using only the audio sources' own controls. Especially with an Android phone, adjustment is delightfully smoother than usual, so Sennheiser has optimized it better than many other manufacturers. The ear detection also works reliably and, above all, lightning-fast, apart from the minor glitches I mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bluetooth-tekniikka-ja-akunkesto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bluetooth technology and battery life<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Momentum 4 supports Bluetooth version 5.2. In terms of codecs, support is found for AptX Adaptive in addition to traditional AptX, as well as AAC and SBC. I won't repeat myself further about the differences between codecs this time, but state that AptX Adaptive is quite sufficient and in certain circumstances has its own advantages compared to the generally preferred LDAC, both in terms of audio signal quality and consistency. Among more expensive noise-cancelling headphones, for example <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/review-focal-bathys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Focal bathys<\/a> also supports AptX Adaptive. In Momentum 4, this codec must be activated separately through the phone application, but even without this action, it has worked on my phone in AptX HD mode. I have not noticed anything exceptional in the range or reliability of the Bluetooth connection. The headphones also connect quickly to my devices. The only minor drawback is that the sound sometimes enters a kind of permanent stuttering mode after connecting to my Google Pixel 6 phone, which is resolved by a quick restart of the Bluetooth connection. This seems like a bug, as it does not depend on the codec in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Momentum 4's best features is the market's best battery life for Bluetooth listening with noise cancellation enabled. In this case, usage time can reach up to 60 hours, so the headphones need to be charged very rarely. On the other hand, charging doesn't take longer than two hours, and according to the manufacturer, a 5-minute quick charge provides an additional 4 hours of usage time. Below is a list of the battery life of some competitors with noise cancellation enabled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Valco VMK25: 50h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soundcore Space Q45: 50h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JBL Tune 770NC: 44h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edifier WH950NB: 34h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focal Bathys: 30h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sony WH-1000XM5: 30h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sony WH-1000XM4: 30h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bowers &amp; Wilkins PX7 S2e: 30h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bose QuietComfort Ultra: 24h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bose QuietComfort SE: 24h<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"puhelinsovellus-ominaisuudet-ja-taajuuskorjain\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone application, features and equalizer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sennheiser offers a mobile application called Smart Connect for its headphones, which, in addition to basic adjustments, includes several unique features, such as sound customization for up to 20 different listening environments (geographical locations) and a guided equalization process. The manufacturer, however, wants to collect usage data from these two features, so utilizing them unfortunately requires user account registration.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d71015&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d71015\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3246\" height=\"2032\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sovellus-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21501\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Features included in the application.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d7129a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d7129a\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2162\" height=\"2192\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Settings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21477\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Settings included in the application.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d71535&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d71535\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"2166\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sound-Zone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21482\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Sound Zone enables sound customization to a specific geographical location. For example, within a 150-meter radius of a roundabout, a Dance sound profile can be activated.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time of Momentum 4's release, its equalization capabilities were quite simplified, as the manufacturer's app only offered coarse sliders for bass, mid-range, and treble. Since then, however, Sennheiser has updated the equalizer to 5-channel, and each predefined frequency range can be adjusted by a maximum of 6 decibels up and down. Selections made in the app are saved to the headphones, making them available when listening to Momentum 4, for example, on a computer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d71796&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d71796\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1850\" height=\"2172\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Taajuuskorjain-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21480\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>The app's equalizer is now 5-channel.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I initially thought the equalizer was broken, but it actually works in a slightly unusual way compared to many other noise-cancelling headphones. Instead of adjusting a single channel upwards to boost that frequency range, it attenuates all other surrounding frequencies. For this reason, for example, boosting the treble actually makes the sound quieter at that moment, because the overall volume of the headphones decreases. The true effect only becomes apparent when increasing the headphone volume, at which point the treble finally sounds stronger than before. I don't find the solution very user-friendly, but in a technical sense, Sennheiser's way of implementing equalization is, in my opinion, the most optimal from the perspective of distortion values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app would also offer a few ready-made sound settings and separate \u201dBass Boost\u201d and \u201dPodcast\u201d modes, the first of which, as its name suggests, increases bass, and the latter reduces it while slightly increasing the audibility of the 1 kHz range. In Podcast mode, human speech sounds clearer, but music sounds a bit tinny. Interestingly, the Bass Boost setting can be used together with the equalizer, whereas in Podcast mode, the equalizer is not active.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d71a1a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d71a1a\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3244\" height=\"2202\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ohjattu-taajuuskorjaaminen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21478\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>The guided equalization process changes the sound based on the user's preferences.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Sennheiser's equalizer seems too difficult to use, the sound can alternatively be adjusted with a guided equalization process, where headphone users are given the opportunity to listen to different demo sounds and adjust them in a certain direction based on their preferences. On one tab, for example, the balance between the volume of bass and string instruments can be adjusted. Someone might prefer stronger bass, while another wants the violin to sound as fresh and airy as possible. After going through all the different tabs, there is still an opportunity to fine-tune the frequency balance by dragging a ball visible on the screen to different points within a somewhat vaguely shaped four-quadrant diagram. The process seemed to work quite well for me, as I got slightly better results from the headphones compared to the initial situation. For skilled users, manual equalization still produces the desired outcome most reliably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vastamelutoiminto-anc\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sennheiser has designed an adaptive noise-cancelling function for the Momentum 4, which, like Sony's headphones, automatically adjusts the effectiveness of the attenuation according to the soundscape of the operating environment. Alternatively, in Sennheiser's headphones, adaptivity can also be switched off, making it possible to adjust the effectiveness of noise cancellation manually using the touch function I mentioned and the phone app. The transparency mode, which lets ambient sounds through, is also adaptive in the sense that it attenuates sudden loud noises. During calls, one's own voice can be set to be heard through the microphones into the headphones, so that speaking feels more natural. However, the noise-cancelling function or transparency mode cannot be completely turned off; one or the other must always be active, unless the headphones are used passively with a headphone cable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Momentum 4's noise cancellation is surprisingly effective, so I would rate it somewhere between good and excellent. It still doesn't quite match the best headphones from Sony and Bose in noise reduction, but it's no longer far behind. The Momentum 4 practically outperforms all cheaper headphone models I've tried from manufacturers who don't develop their own noise-cancelling technology but instead purchase the implementation in cooperation with another company. Sennheiser's headphones also have very little background hiss, making them pleasant to use. On the other hand, due to the soft ear cushions, there can be some variation in the effectiveness of noise cancellation, especially for those wearing glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have noticed that sometimes the cushions do not seal properly around my ears, and the noise cancellation starts to produce a pumping pressure sensation. Based on this, I fear that the headphones may not work correctly for everyone, and would have required either a slightly tighter clamping force or denser foam inside the cushions. Overall, I have not yet found noise-cancelling headphones that work completely optimally with glasses. Although the attenuation effectiveness can be good with glasses, it usually improves even further when taking the glasses off. For this reason, in-ear noise-cancelling headphones would probably be a more sensible purchase for those who wear larger glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d71cfd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d71cfd\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1364\" height=\"1364\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_telineessa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42240\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I compared the effectiveness of Momentum 4's noise-cancelling function to Bose's <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/review-bose-quietcomfort-se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QuietComfort SE<\/a>:s, Bowers &amp; Wilkins' <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/review-bowers-wilkins-px7-s2e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PX7 S2e<\/a>:s, and Valco's <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/review-valco-vmk25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VMK25<\/a>:s by listening to sounds imitating airplane travel and sitting in a noisy cafe through living room speakers. The volume at my listening point, measured with a decibel meter, was just over 80 decibels, which clearly highlights the differences between the headphones. Bose's headphones attenuated the sound more effectively than Momentum 4 during both tests, but the background hiss was noticeably stronger. B&amp;W's headphones also performed quite well but ultimately fell slightly behind the Sennheiser model. However, the difference between the PX7 S2e and Momentum 4 is relatively small and can vary one way or another depending on the fit of the headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valco's VMK25 fell quite clearly behind the other three, but still performed quite admirably for 200-euro headphones. However, the best-performing QuietComfort SE costs the same, making it difficult to beat in the 200-euro price range. Sony's WH-1000XM4, which usually costs 250 euros, would also be a good choice for its noise-cancelling function. Its more secure fit likely makes it a slightly more reliable noise canceller compared to the Momentum 4. All in all, however, Sennheiser has made an excellent leap forward from its Momentum 3 model and now competes more evenly against the market's best noise-cancelling headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transparency mode in Sennheiser's headphones hisses quite a bit, so despite the clear sound, using it is not as pleasant as with Bose's QuietComfort SE or B&amp;W's PX7 S2e. Valco's VMK25, on the other hand, sounds more unnatural than the Momentum 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mikrofonin-toimivuus-ja-aanenlaatu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Microphone functionality and sound quality<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaikken yleens\u00e4 arvioikaan vastamelukuulokkeissa tarkemmin mikrofonin \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatua, tied\u00e4n monien kysyv\u00e4n sit\u00e4, mik\u00e4li j\u00e4t\u00e4n asiasta mainitsematta. Siisp\u00e4 kuittaan mahdolliset kysymykset toteamalla, ett\u00e4 omassa k\u00e4yt\u00f6ss\u00e4ni mikrofoni on ollut riitt\u00e4v\u00e4n laadukas. Selvitysteni perusteella valtaosa muistakin vaikuttaisi olevan samaa mielt\u00e4, vaikkei taustamelun vaimennus h\u00e4lyis\u00e4mm\u00e4ss\u00e4 ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6ss\u00e4 v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 olekaan markkinoiden k\u00e4rke\u00e4. Esimerkiksi Sonyn WH-1000XM4:n ja Bosen QuietComfort -sarjan Momentum 4:n mikrofoni tuntuisi p\u00e4ihitt\u00e4v\u00e4n sek\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadussa ett\u00e4 taustamelun vaimentamisessa, mit\u00e4 voidaan pit\u00e4\u00e4 hyv\u00e4n\u00e4 suorituksena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aanenlaatu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sound quality<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our frequency response measurements have been made with a clone IEC-60318-4 coupler and KB501X pinnae. The Harman target curve from 2018 is used as a reference point and generalization of the headphone response that would sound good to most people. For more information on the measurements and their accuracy, see <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/headphone-measurements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Headphone Measurements<\/a>-sivulta. Momentum 4:n taajuusvaste on my\u00f6s vertailtavissa muiden mitattujen kuulokkeiden kanssa <a href=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.squig.link\/?share=Harman_2018_Target,Momentum_4_(ANC_ON)_**\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Squiglink<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kuulokkeita voidaan k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 kolmella eri tavalla. Bluetooth-yhteydell\u00e4 ja USB-kaapelilla kuunnellessa k\u00e4yt\u00f6ss\u00e4 on vastamelutoiminnon lis\u00e4ksi DSP-korjaus eli valmistaja on s\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4nyt taajuusvastetta digitaalisesti. USB-kaapelilla kuulokkeisiin saadaan sy\u00f6tetty\u00e4 hieman laadukkaampaa \u00e4\u00e4nisignaalia Bluetooth-yhteyteen verrattuna, mutta taajuusvaste ei eroa n\u00e4iden kahden k\u00e4ytt\u00f6tavan v\u00e4lill\u00e4 muutoin kuin 18\u201320 kHz:n osalta (Bluetooth-yhteys leikkaa taajuudet pois).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen sijaan mukana tulevaa kuulokekaapelia k\u00e4ytt\u00e4ess\u00e4 kuulokkeiden virta ja sit\u00e4 my\u00f6t\u00e4 my\u00f6s DSP-korjaus ovat poissa p\u00e4\u00e4lt\u00e4, joten \u00e4\u00e4ni on hyvin erilaista. N\u00e4in taajuusvasteessa ei ole kehumista, vaan se on todella ep\u00e4tasainen. Kuulokkeita ei mielest\u00e4ni kannatakaan kuunnella passiivisesti kuin h\u00e4t\u00e4tapauksissa. Onneksi akunkesto on kuitenkin hyv\u00e4, joten t\u00e4lle tuskin tulee s\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6llist\u00e4 tarvetta. Asia muuttuu olennaiseksi l\u00e4hinn\u00e4 siin\u00e4 vaiheessa, kun kuulokkeiden akku tai elektroniikka hajoaa, jolloin kuulokekaapeli olisi ainoa j\u00e4ljelle j\u00e4\u00e4v\u00e4 k\u00e4ytt\u00f6vaihtoehto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvaste-kuulokekaapelilla\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Taajuusvaste kuulokekaapelilla:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d720af&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d720af\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21178\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Kuulokkeiden taajuusvasteessa ei ole passiivisessa kuuntelussa kehumista, vaikka esimerkiksi puhe toistuukin edelleen selke\u00e4sti.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Koska kyseess\u00e4 on Bluetooth-vastamelukuuloke, k\u00e4sittelen tuttuun tapaan \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatua p\u00e4\u00e4asiassa vain t\u00e4m\u00e4 k\u00e4ytt\u00f6tarkoitus huomioiden. Voit kuitenkin lukea hieman tuonnempana erikseen kokemuksiani my\u00f6s USB-k\u00e4yt\u00f6st\u00e4 ja sen \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadullisista eduista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvaste-bluetooth-yhteydella-vastamelutoiminto-paalla\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Frequency response with Bluetooth, noise cancellation on:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d72349&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d72349\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21378\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Momentum 4:n taajuusvaste (Bluetooth &amp; vastamelu p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4) suhteessa Harmanin tavoitek\u00e4yr\u00e4\u00e4n vuodelta 2018. Mittaukset on tehty IEC711-standardin mukaisella laitteistolla useiden mittauskertojen ja kahden kanavan keskiarvona.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voin ilokseni kertoa, ett\u00e4 Momentum 4 kuulostaa DSP-korjauksensa my\u00f6t\u00e4 selv\u00e4sti keskim\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4ist\u00e4 paremmalta vastamelukuulokkeelta. Kun vertailupohjaksi otetaan Harmanin tavoitek\u00e4yr\u00e4n mukainen eli useimpien mielest\u00e4 tasapainoinen ja kohtalaisen neutraali \u00e4\u00e4ni, Momentum 4 eroaa siit\u00e4 eniten alabasson voimakkuuden sek\u00e4 yl\u00e4keskitaajuuksien energiatason osalta. Kuulokkeissa on korostuneen tukeva basso, kun taas ylemm\u00e4t taajuudet toistuvat tyylilt\u00e4\u00e4n hieman pehmennetysti ja j\u00e4tt\u00e4ytyv\u00e4t osittain kauemmas \u00e4\u00e4nikuvassa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rauhallisesti toistuva 1\u20133 kHz:n taajuusalue tekee toistosta rentoa, muttei viel\u00e4 kuitenkaan liian vaisua, koska samaan aikaan diskantissa on mukavan s\u00e4h\u00e4k\u00e4sti energiaa. Lopputulosta voitaisiin kutsua omanlaisekseen versioksi V-tyylisest\u00e4 tuunauksesta, mutta kuulokkeet ovat moniin kilpailijoihinsa verrattuna parannus ennen kaikkea \u00e4\u00e4nten erottelun selkeydess\u00e4 ja \u00e4\u00e4nikuvan laajuudessa (keskitaajuuksien tuunauksella on t\u00e4h\u00e4n oma osuutensa). N\u00e4kisinkin Sennheiserin onnistuneen kosiskelemaan melko tasapainoisesti sek\u00e4 hauskuutta painottavaa kuluttajaryhm\u00e4\u00e4 ett\u00e4 hifi-tyylisemp\u00e4\u00e4 esitystapaa etsivi\u00e4. Momentum 4:n rasittamatonta ja selke\u00e4\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4 on mukavaa kuunnella pidempi\u00e4kin aikoja ilman, ett\u00e4 \u00e4rsyyntyisin mist\u00e4\u00e4n. T\u00e4m\u00e4 lieneekin lopulta kuulokkeiden k\u00e4ytt\u00f6tarkoitus huomioiden kaikkein t\u00e4rkeint\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basso\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Bass:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sennheiser ei ole monien muiden vastamelukuulokevalmistajien tapaan pihistellyt basson m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4ss\u00e4, mutta onneksi valtava, enimmill\u00e4\u00e4n l\u00e4hes 10 desibeli\u00e4 Harmanin tavoitek\u00e4yr\u00e4st\u00e4 yli ampuva, korostus ei ulotu juurikaan alabasson ulkopuolelle. Toistossa on lujaa jytkett\u00e4 ja murinaa, mutta basso ei kuulosta Sonyn kuulokkeiden tapaan mutaiselta tai ep\u00e4realistisen paksulta, vaan pysyy vastamelukuulokkeiden mittapuulla suhteellisen selke\u00e4n\u00e4. Reippaan yl\u00e4bassokorostuksen fanit saattaisivatkin petty\u00e4, sill\u00e4 Momentum 4 ei muuta kevyen musiikin klassikoita y\u00f6kerhoversioiksi. Itse en t\u00e4llaista kuitenkaan halua, joten olen tyytyv\u00e4inen, ettei keskitaajuuksien selkeytt\u00e4 ole uhrattu liikaa. Jos taas voimakkaasti jyt\u00e4\u00e4v\u00e4lle bassolle on tarvetta elektronista musiikkia kuunnellessa, Sennheiserin kuulokkeet tarjoavat sit\u00e4 yllin kyllin nostaen hymyn huulille. En n\u00e4kisik\u00e4\u00e4n pakollista tarvetta taajuuskorjaamiselle, ja silloinkin parin desibelin pudotus yleiseen basson tasoon riitt\u00e4isi tekem\u00e4\u00e4n \u00e4\u00e4nest\u00e4 hieman tasapainoisempaa tilanteissa, joissa alataajuudet kiinnitt\u00e4v\u00e4t liikaa huomiota kokonaisuudessa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keskitaajuudet\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Mid-frequencies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Momentum 4:n keskitaajuuksille on ominaista avara tunnelma sek\u00e4 liev\u00e4 pehmeys ja tummuus. Kuulokkeet toistavat 1\u20133 kHz:n v\u00e4lin melko rauhallisesti, jolloin vokalisti tai \u00e4\u00e4ni yleisemmink\u00e4\u00e4n ei puske t\u00e4ysin iholle, vaan kuuntelijalla on tavallaan enemm\u00e4n tilaa ja aikaa havainnoida musiikkia. T\u00e4m\u00e4n ansiosta pidempiaikainen kuuntelu on rasittamatonta, ja kuulokkeet sopivat my\u00f6s hieman aggressiivisemmin tuotetulle musiikille. Toisaalta samalla laulajien \u00e4\u00e4nest\u00e4 j\u00e4\u00e4 puuttumaan s\u00e4rmikkyytt\u00e4, eik\u00e4 keskitaajuuksien tuunaus ole kaikkein raikkain my\u00f6sk\u00e4\u00e4n soittimien yksityiskohtaisuuden osalta. Harman-tyylisemm\u00e4t kuulokkeet, kuten hiljattain arvioimani <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/testing-jbl-tune-770nc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JBL Tune 770NC<\/a> innostavat kuuntelijaa enemm\u00e4n r\u00e4v\u00e4kkyydell\u00e4\u00e4n ja l\u00e4sn\u00e4olevuudellaan, kun taas Momentum 4 t\u00e4ht\u00e4\u00e4 avarampaan \u00e4\u00e4nikuvaan ja rennompaan kuuntelukokemukseen, joka olisi varmasti monien makuun. Lopputulos on mielest\u00e4ni kaiken kaikkiaan melko onnistunut, koska keskitaajuuksia ei ole j\u00e4tetty liian taka-alalle bassoon ja diskanttiin n\u00e4hden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rennon puoleiset yl\u00e4keskitaajuudet sopivat my\u00f6s hyvin yhteen itse\u00e4\u00e4n energisemm\u00e4n diskantin kanssa. Joku saattaisi jopa l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 Momentum 4:st\u00e4 yht\u00e4l\u00e4isyyksi\u00e4 valmistajan <a href=\"http:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/en\/review-sennheiser-hd800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HD 800<\/a> -sarjaan, jossa niin ik\u00e4\u00e4n et\u00e4\u00e4mm\u00e4ll\u00e4 toistuvia yl\u00e4keskitaajuuksia el\u00e4v\u00f6itt\u00e4\u00e4 kirkas diskantti. Momentum 4 tosin ei ole l\u00e4hesk\u00e4\u00e4n yht\u00e4 kirkkaan kuuloinen, vaikka siin\u00e4kin on omanlaistaan s\u00e4h\u00e4kkyytt\u00e4. T\u00e4llainen tuunaus kuulostaa omiin korviini selke\u00e4lt\u00e4, vaikka \u00e4\u00e4ness\u00e4 onkin samaan aikaan pehmeytt\u00e4. Kriittisesti ajateltuna pienest\u00e4 taajuuskorjaamisesta tuskin olisi haittaa, mutta itselleni kuulokkeet ovat sellaisenaan riitt\u00e4v\u00e4n tasapainoista kuunneltavaa. Oikein toteutettuna 2 kHz:n ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6 saakin mielest\u00e4ni toistua suljetuissa kuulokkeissa hieman tavallista maltillisemmin, jotta \u00e4\u00e4nikuva ja kuuntelija eiv\u00e4t kuormitu liikaa. T\u00e4m\u00e4 on validi vaihtoehto Harman-tyylisille keskitaajuuksille.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d726f2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d726f2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2158\" height=\"1597\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Momentum4_vaakakuva.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42230\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"diskantti\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Treble:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kuulokkeiden diskantista itsell\u00e4ni ei ole paljoa sanottavaa, sill\u00e4 se kuulostaa sek\u00e4 omiin mieltymyksiini ett\u00e4 keskitaajuuksiin n\u00e4hden sopivalta. Alempi diskantti niin sanotulla preesensalueella toistuu varsin s\u00e4h\u00e4k\u00e4sti, koska se kiinnitt\u00e4\u00e4 rauhallisten yl\u00e4keskitaajuuksien my\u00f6t\u00e4 tavallista enemm\u00e4n huomiota. Esimerkiksi rumpujen lautaset voivat toistua paikoin voimistetun kirkkaina, mutta esitystapa on kuitenkin luonnollinen siin\u00e4 mieless\u00e4, etten koe yksitt\u00e4isten taajuuksien korostuvan merkitt\u00e4v\u00e4sti toisia enemm\u00e4n. En my\u00f6sk\u00e4\u00e4n ole huomannut korostunutta sibilanssia, josta muutamat ihmiset ovat maininneet. Yl\u00e4taajuudet ovat silti aina herkk\u00e4 taajuusalue, jolla ihmisten kuulossa voi olla suuriakin eroja. Itselleni Momentum 4 on energinen, muttei uuvuttava. Sen diskantti ei my\u00f6sk\u00e4\u00e4n kuulosta erityisen kire\u00e4lt\u00e4 tai pakatulta, mik\u00e4 on edelleen vastamelukuulokkeissa harvinaista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"muita-huomioita\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Other observations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muina huomioina mainittakoon, ett\u00e4 kuulokkeiden \u00e4\u00e4nikuva on suljettujen kuulokkeiden mittapuulla keskim\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4ist\u00e4 parempi eli se ei j\u00e4\u00e4 yhteen kasaan p\u00e4\u00e4n sis\u00e4\u00e4n, vaan \u00e4\u00e4ni hajautuu hieman kuuntelijan ymp\u00e4rille. Keskitaajuuksien tuunausvalinnat tukevat omalta osaltaan kohtalaisen avaraa tilavaikutelmaa. My\u00f6s \u00e4\u00e4nten erottelu ja sijoittelu \u00e4\u00e4nikent\u00e4ss\u00e4 toimii oikein mallikkaasti ja p\u00e4ihitt\u00e4\u00e4 mielest\u00e4ni helposti Bosen ja Sonyn kuulokkeet menneilt\u00e4 vuosilta. Bosen uutta QuietComfort Ultra -mallia en tosin viel\u00e4 ole kuullut, mink\u00e4 lis\u00e4ksi Sennheiserin oma Momentum 3 oli jo samoilla mittareilla hyv\u00e4 kuuloke. Nykyisess\u00e4 200\u2013300 euron hintaluokassaan Momentum-sarja lienee edelleen yksi parhaista vaihtoehdoista, kun tavoitteena on l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 hifi-mittareilla laadukkaat vastamelukuulokkeet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N\u00e4en silti esimerkiksi Focal Bathys:in (hinta t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 700 \u20ac) ja noin 430 euroa maksavan Bowers &amp; Wilkins PX7 S2e:n parannuksina Momentum 4:\u00e4\u00e4n n\u00e4hden. N\u00e4m\u00e4 kaksi kuuloketta erottelevat \u00e4\u00e4ni\u00e4 viel\u00e4 hieman tarkkarajaisemmin ja niiden toisto tuntuu my\u00f6s dynaamisemmalta. Er\u00e4\u00e4nlainen kaikille taajuusalueille ulottuva pehmeys erottaakin lopulta Momentum 4:n hieman hintavammista kuulokkeista. Sen omassa hintaluokassa pehmeys ei kuitenkaan itse\u00e4ni h\u00e4iritse, koska siin\u00e4 on my\u00f6s oma miellytt\u00e4vyytens\u00e4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b159c924791978eb534de283ecf25afb\" id=\"pieni-taajuuskorjaus\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Small equalization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaikka Momentum 4:n esitystapa toimiikin hyvin my\u00f6s sellaisenaan, olen lopulta p\u00e4\u00e4tynyt taajuuskorjaamaan siit\u00e4 viel\u00e4 hieman luonnollisemman kuuloisen basson m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4\u00e4 pienent\u00e4m\u00e4ll\u00e4. T\u00e4m\u00e4 ei itseasiassa ollut yht\u00e4 suoraviivainen toimenpide kuin alkuun oletin. Kun kuulokkeiden bassoa taajuuskorjataan alasp\u00e4in, 800\u20131000 hertsin taajuusalue nousee etualalle kokonaisuudessa tehden erityisesti laulusta jokseenkin kailottavaa. P\u00e4\u00e4dyinkin v\u00e4hent\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n samalla hieman 1 kHz:n kuuluvuutta ja lis\u00e4\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n energiaa maltillisesti 4 kHz:n kohdalle. Harmillisesti vaimeammin toistuvalle 1\u20133 kHz:n taajuusv\u00e4lille ei ole teht\u00e4viss\u00e4 mit\u00e4\u00e4n Sennheiserin sovelluksen kautta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seuraavat asetukset eiv\u00e4t v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 ole viel\u00e4 kaikkein optimaalisimmat ja lopputulos vaihtelee jonkin verran kuunteluvoimakkuudesta riippuen. 1 kHz:n ja 4 kHz:n s\u00e4\u00e4timi\u00e4 voikin olla tarvetta s\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4\u00e4 lis\u00e4\u00e4 suuntaan tai toiseen. Taajuuskorjatessa kannattaa my\u00f6s huomioida kuulokeyksil\u00f6iden v\u00e4linen vaihtelu, jonka vuoksi omat asetukseni eiv\u00e4t v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 toimi parhaalla mahdollisella tavalla muiden kuulokkeissa. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d72be2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d72be2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2104\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Taajuuskorjaus-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21484\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Omat asetukseni Sennheiserin sovelluksessa.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvaste-omilla-korjauksillani\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Taajuusvaste omilla korjauksillani:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d72ee0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d72ee0\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21379\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Taajuuskorjaukseni pienent\u00e4\u00e4 1 kHz:n alapuolisten taajuuksien osuutta kokonaisuudessa.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f22e94610f21cd856ad53b1c1240b560\" id=\"raikkaampaa-ja-lapinakyvampaa-aanta-usb-kaapelilla\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Crisper and more transparent sound with a USB cable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osa vastamelukuulokkeista sis\u00e4lt\u00e4\u00e4 USB-DAC:in, jonka ansiosta niit\u00e4 voidaan kuunnella USB-kaapelilla. T\u00e4ll\u00f6in n\u00e4ytteenottotaajuus ja sit\u00e4 my\u00f6t\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nisignaalin laatu on yleens\u00e4 korkeampi Bluetooth-yhteyteen verrattuna. Eroja voi synty\u00e4 my\u00f6s DAC-toteutusten v\u00e4lill\u00e4. Bluetooth-piirit ovat useimmissa kuulokkeissa melko identtiset, kun taas USB-puoleen valmistajat voivat vaikuttaa itse enemm\u00e4n. Esimerkiksi Focal Bathys:in DAC vaikuttaisi olevan eritt\u00e4in laadukas, koska kuulokkeiden \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatu paranee selv\u00e4sti USB-kaapelilla. Havaintoni ovat vastaavia my\u00f6s Momentum 4:n kohdalla, sill\u00e4 siit\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyy edelt\u00e4j\u00e4mallinsa, Momentum 3:n, tapaan melko laadukasta elektroniikkaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Momentum 4:n \u00e4\u00e4nest\u00e4 tulee USB-kaapelilla hieman raikkaampaa, avarampaa ja erottelevampaa. Osa t\u00e4st\u00e4 selittyy bassontoiston tiukentumisella, mutta \u00e4\u00e4ni ei ole muutoinkaan en\u00e4\u00e4 yht\u00e4 pehme\u00e4\u00e4 kuin Bluetooth-yhteydell\u00e4. Hyv\u00e4st\u00e4 sis\u00e4\u00e4nrakennetusta DAC:ista tuntuisikin olevan vastamelukuulokkeissa aidosti hy\u00f6ty\u00e4, kun niist\u00e4 halutaan ulos viel\u00e4 astetta parempaa \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatua. USB-kaapelilla kuunneltuna n\u00e4kisin Momentum 4:n miellytt\u00e4v\u00e4n hieman kriittisemp\u00e4\u00e4kin hifisti\u00e4, vaikkei kuulokkeiden k\u00e4ytt\u00e4minen olekaan yht\u00e4 vaivatonta kuin langattomana. Esimerkiksi tietokoneella ty\u00f6skennelless\u00e4 en kuitenkaan kokisi kaapelin kiinnitt\u00e4mist\u00e4 liian suurena vaivana, ja bonuksena vastamelutoimintokin olisi edelleen k\u00e4ytett\u00e4viss\u00e4 samoin kuin taajuuskorjain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vertailua-muihin-kuulokkeisiin\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comparison to other headphones<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c3a00d90f5c6dc989633326ab53df29\" id=\"sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-vs-bowers-wilkins-px-7-s-2-e\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs. Bowers &amp; Wilkins PX7 S2e<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hinnat: 250\u2013300 \u20ac vs. 430 \u20ac (myyty alennuksessa 350 eurolla)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d73308&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d73308\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1917\" height=\"1490\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/M4_PX7_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42244\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vertaan ensin kesken\u00e4\u00e4n kahta vastamelukuulokemallia, joiden suunnittelutavoitteena on n\u00e4hd\u00e4kseni ollut hyv\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatu. Kaksikosta Bowers &amp; Wilkins PX7 S2e maksaa alennuksista riippuen 50\u2013180 euroa enemm\u00e4n, mutta se on ulkoisesti selv\u00e4sti mielenkiintoisempi ja tyylikk\u00e4\u00e4mpi kuin Momentum 4. T\u00e4m\u00e4 on kuitenkin pitk\u00e4lti makuasia, joten monia saattaa kiinnostaa enemm\u00e4n se, ett\u00e4 molemmat ovat suunnilleen saman painoisia ja itselleni k\u00e4yt\u00f6ss\u00e4 yht\u00e4 mukavia. Momentum 4 vie selv\u00e4n voiton sek\u00e4 akunkestossa ett\u00e4 sovelluksensa tarjoamissa ominaisuuksissa, kun taas \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadun osalta PX7 S2e:ll\u00e4 on omat etunsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvasteet-vastemelutoiminto-paalla-mitattuna\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Taajuusvasteet vastemelutoiminto p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 mitattuna:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d735ac&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d735ac\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21380\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Momentum 4:n (sininen) ja PX7 S2e:n (punainen) taajuusvasteet sellaisenaan ilman taajuuskorjaamista.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vertailemani kaksikko on yleis\u00e4\u00e4nelt\u00e4\u00e4n varsin samankaltainen, sill\u00e4 molemmissa on korostetusti bassoa, ja my\u00f6s diskantti toistuu paikoin voimakkaammin kuin 2 Khz:n molemmin puolin kuopalla olevat keskitaajuudet. Oletuksena PX7 S2e on kuitenkin V-tyylisempi, koska sen basso iskee lujempaa erityisesti 100\u2013300 hertsin v\u00e4lill\u00e4 ja yl\u00e4taajuuksien tyyli on r\u00e4isk\u00e4htelev\u00e4mpi. Sennheiser-malli puolestaan kuulostaa rauhallisemmalta ja hieman tasapainoisemmalta eli tavallaan aikuismaisemmalta. PX7 S2e pyrkii luomaan suuremman vaikutuksen dynamiikallaan ja energisyydell\u00e4\u00e4n, miss\u00e4 se toki onnistuukin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kaksikkoa kuunnellessa k\u00e4y lis\u00e4ksi melko nopeasti ilmi, ett\u00e4 PX7 S2e:n \u00e4\u00e4ni on l\u00e4pin\u00e4kyv\u00e4mp\u00e4\u00e4 ja yksitt\u00e4isill\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nill\u00e4 on \u00e4\u00e4nikuvassa enemm\u00e4n tyhj\u00e4\u00e4 tilaa ymp\u00e4rill\u00e4\u00e4n. Momentum 4 ei kuulosta yht\u00e4 selke\u00e4lt\u00e4, vaan pikemminkin hieman pehme\u00e4lt\u00e4. Sen \u00e4\u00e4nikuva ei my\u00f6sk\u00e4\u00e4n ole yht\u00e4 syv\u00e4. N\u00e4m\u00e4 erot s\u00e4ilyv\u00e4t my\u00f6s taajuuskorjaamisen j\u00e4lkeen. Sennheiser-mallin eduksi j\u00e4\u00e4 lopulta toiston rasittamattomuus, kun taas PX7 S2e on kaksikosta erottelevampi ja yksityiskohtaisempi sill\u00e4 kustannuksella, ett\u00e4 sen diskanttia on hieman uuvuttavampaa kuunnella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c4\u00e4nenlaadun ja hieman laadukkaamman rakenteen perusteella B&amp;W:n kuulokkeiden korkeampi hinta on melko perusteltu, mutta toisaalta Momentum 4 olisi silti hieman parempi vastamelutoimintonsa ja ominaisuuksiensa osalta. Edullisempana vaihtoehtona se saattaisikin edelleen olla useimmille houkuttelevampi hankinta. \u201d\u00c4\u00e4nenlaatu ensin\u201d -periaatteella Bowers &amp; Wilkinsin PX7 S2e miellytt\u00e4\u00e4 kuitenkin itse\u00e4ni lopulta hieman enemm\u00e4n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f90b9ba0e387a651a0215a835475951f\" id=\"sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-vs-bose-quiet-comfort-se\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs. Bose QuietComfort SE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hinnat: 250\u2013300 \u20ac vs. 200 \u20ac<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d73908&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d73908\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1527\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/M4_Bose_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42242\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bosen QuietComfort-mallit voitaisiin n\u00e4hd\u00e4 Sonyn WH-1000X-sarjan ohella yhten\u00e4 Momentum 4:n t\u00e4rkeimmist\u00e4 kilpailijoista. Sonyn kuulokkeita itsell\u00e4ni ei t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 harmillisesti ole k\u00e4ytett\u00e4viss\u00e4ni, mutta Bosen 200 euron hintainen QuietComfort SE minulta kuitenkin l\u00f6ytyy. Totesinkin jo t\u00e4m\u00e4n Bose-mallin vastamelutoiminnon Momentum 4:\u00e4\u00e4 tehokkaammaksi, mink\u00e4 lis\u00e4ksi kuulokkeet ovat my\u00f6s kevyemm\u00e4t ja viel\u00e4 hieman mukavammat. Saranoiden ansiosta ne taipuvat kaiken lis\u00e4ksi todella pieneen s\u00e4ilytyspussukkaan, kun taas Sennheiser-malli vaatii paksumman kotelon. QuietComfort SE olisikin mielest\u00e4ni selke\u00e4 valinta paljon matkustavalle ihmiselle. Momentum 4 on kuitenkin selv\u00e4 hyppy yl\u00f6sp\u00e4in rakenteen laadussa. Totta puhuen Bosen kuulokkeet ovat muutoinkin melko vanhentuneet, koska tuettuina ovat vain huonolaatuisimmat Bluetooth-koodekit, taustakohina on selv\u00e4sti kuultavaa, akunkesto on vain reilu kolmasosa Momentum 4:st\u00e4, eik\u00e4 valmistajan sovellus tarjoa mink\u00e4\u00e4nlaisia hy\u00f6dyllisi\u00e4 lis\u00e4ominaisuuksia. My\u00f6s \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadussa on oletuksena suuria ongelmia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvasteet-vastemelutoiminto-paalla-mitattuna-1\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Taajuusvasteet vastemelutoiminto p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 mitattuna:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d73ba4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d73ba4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21381\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Momentum 4:n (sininen) ja QuietComfort SE:n (violetti) taajuusvasteet sellaisenaan ilman taajuuskorjaamista.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QuietComfort SE on oletuksena riipiv\u00e4n kirkkaan ja rosoisen kuuloinen sek\u00e4 yl\u00e4keskitaajuuksiltaan ett\u00e4 diskantiltaan. Esimerkiksi laulusuoritusten sibilanssi on \u00e4rsytt\u00e4v\u00e4n ter\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4. Selitys ongelmille on helppo l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 taajuusvasteesta, sill\u00e4 sen oikeaoppisesta muodosta huolimatta energiaa on ylemmill\u00e4 taajuuksilla aivan liikaa. \u00c4\u00e4ni on kyll\u00e4 Momentum 4:\u00e4\u00e4 selke\u00e4mp\u00e4\u00e4 ja sopivaa musiikkia kuunnellessa my\u00f6s neutraalimpaa, mutta 90 prosenttia ajasta Sennheiser-malli on selv\u00e4sti tasapainoisemman ja miellytt\u00e4v\u00e4mm\u00e4n kuuloinen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bosen kuulokkeista saadaan kuitenkin taajuuskorjaamalla melko kunnolliset, jolloin tilanne tasoittuu. Jos useimpien oletetaan suosivan Harmanin tavoitek\u00e4yr\u00e4n tapaista toistoa, moni voisi jopa pit\u00e4\u00e4 QuietComfort SE:n l\u00e4sn\u00e4olevampia ja s\u00e4rmikk\u00e4\u00e4mpi\u00e4 keskitaajuuksia parempina Momentum 4:n pehme\u00e4mp\u00e4\u00e4n esitystapaan verrattuna. Bose-mallin toisto tuntuukin lineaarisemmalta ja siten \u00e4\u00e4nitteille uskollisemmalta. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 auttaa normaalimpi energiataso 1,5\u20133 kHz:n v\u00e4lill\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvasteet-taajuuskorjausten-jalkeen\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Taajuusvasteet taajuuskorjausten j\u00e4lkeen:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d73ea0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d73ea0\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21416\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Bose-mallista saadaan taajuuskorjaamalla tasapainoisen kuuloinen. Kuvaajassa taajuusvasteita on tasoitettu, jotta suurimmat erot tulevat paremmin esiin.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diskantti QuietComfort SE:ss\u00e4 on sen sijaan taajuuskorjaamisenkin j\u00e4lkeen jokseenkin ep\u00e4luonnollista ja kihisev\u00e4\u00e4, mik\u00e4 johtunee suuresta vaimentumasta 6\u20139 kHz:n v\u00e4lill\u00e4. \u00c4\u00e4nen rakenne ei ole t\u00e4ysin ehe\u00e4, eiv\u00e4tk\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4 pakkaavat Bluetooth-koodekit my\u00f6sk\u00e4\u00e4n auta asiaa. Vaikka diskantin ongelmiin onkin mahdollista olla kiinnitt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 suuremmin huomiota \u00e4\u00e4nen ollessa muutoin yll\u00e4tt\u00e4v\u00e4nkin luonnollista, Momentum 4 kuulostaa lopulta selv\u00e4sti laadukkaammalta ja hiotummalta. Sen \u00e4\u00e4ni on selke\u00e4mp\u00e4\u00e4, puhtaampaa ja tarkempaa. Yksitt\u00e4isi\u00e4 soittimia ja \u00e4\u00e4ni\u00e4 on helpompaa havainnoida toistensa seasta. Kirsikkana kakun p\u00e4\u00e4lle \u00e4\u00e4nikuvakin on Momentum 4:ss\u00e4 avarampi ja realistisempi kuin QuietComfort SE:ss\u00e4. Sennheiser-malli onkin mielest\u00e4ni t\u00e4ss\u00e4 tapauksessa \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadultaan helposti 50-100 euron lis\u00e4hintansa arvoinen, ellei hieman v\u00e4rittyneempi esitystapa haittaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J\u00e4lleen kerran eri vahvuudet ja erilainen hinnoittelu johtaa kuitenkin siihen, ett\u00e4 my\u00f6s Bosen kuulokkeet saavat edelleen suositukseni j\u00e4rkev\u00e4n\u00e4 hankintana 200 euron hintaluokassa. Kuulokkeet ovat tehokkaan vastamelutoimintonsa ja pienen kokonsa ansiosta kuin n\u00e4pp\u00e4r\u00e4 ty\u00f6kalu, eik\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadussakaan lopulta ole taajuuskorjattuna suurempaa valitettavaa myyntihintaan n\u00e4hden. Momentum 4 olisi kuitenkin kuulokkeena parempi niille, jotka asettavat itseni tavoin hyv\u00e4n \u00e4\u00e4nenlaadun aina kaiken muun edelle. Ovat Sennheiserin kuulokkeet toki muutenkin useimmilla mittareilla Bose-mallia paremmat, mit\u00e4 korkeampaan myyntihintaan on lupa odottaakin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89a2fcaee971cefb83577f6e93c97192\" id=\"sennheiser-momentum-4-wireless-vs-valco-vmk-25\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs. Valco VMK25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hinnat: 250\u2013300 \u20ac vs. 200 \u20ac<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1994\" height=\"1557\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/M4_VMK25_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42245\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otetaanpa viel\u00e4 vertailuun kotimaisen Valcon 200 euroa maksava VMK25, joka ei viel\u00e4 liene maailman mittapuulla kovinkaan hyvin tunnettu kuulokemalli, mutta pyrkii k\u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n kuluttajia puolelleen omassa hintaluokassaan. VMK25:n rakenne on mielest\u00e4ni tukeva, eik\u00e4 k\u00e4ytt\u00f6mukavuudessakaan ole valitettavaa. Kuulokkeiden k\u00e4ytt\u00e4minen on lis\u00e4ksi suoraviivaista, koska niiden kanssa ei tarvitse v\u00e4litt\u00e4\u00e4 lis\u00e4ominaisuuksista tai sovelluksista \u2013 virta p\u00e4\u00e4lle ja kuuntelemaan. Valcon kuulokkeiden kohderyhm\u00e4ll\u00e4 suurin osa Momentum 4:n ominaisuuksista saattaisi j\u00e4\u00e4d\u00e4 hy\u00f6dynt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4, mutta sit\u00e4 ei k\u00e4y kiist\u00e4minen, etteik\u00f6 Sennheiser-malli tarjoaisi lis\u00e4hinnallaan paljon kaikkea uutta ollen my\u00f6s vastamelun tehokkuudeltaan selv\u00e4sti parempi. My\u00f6s ulkoinen rakenne on laatuvaikutelmaltaan askeleen verran VMK25:t\u00e4 edell\u00e4. Tuunaukseltaan kaksikko eroaa sen sijaan kuin y\u00f6 ja p\u00e4iv\u00e4, vaikka keskitaajuudet muistuttavatkin tyylillisesti toisiaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taajuusvasteet-vastemelutoiminto-paalla-mitattuna-2\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Taajuusvasteet vastemelutoiminto p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 mitattuna:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d74293&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d74293\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1038\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/graph18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21382\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Momentum 4:n (sininen) ja VMK25:n (vihre\u00e4) taajuusvasteet sellaisenaan ilman taajuuskorjaamista.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VMK25 on melko kirkkaan kuuloinen vastemelukuuloke, joka painottaa toiston selkeytt\u00e4. \u201dOhut \u00e4\u00e4ni\u201d kuulostaa ilmaisuna herk\u00e4sti negatiiviselta, mutta VMK25:n tapauksessa sen voisi laskea eduksi. Erilainen l\u00e4hestymistapa tuntuu raikkaalta tuulahdukselta kaikkien bassokorostettujen mallien joukossa, sill\u00e4 tavallista kevyemm\u00e4t alataajuudet ohjaavat huomiota automaattisesti kohti yl\u00e4taajuuksia ja musiikin pieni\u00e4 nyansseja. Toisaalta Valcon n\u00e4kemys neutraalista \u00e4\u00e4nest\u00e4 on todellisuudessa omalla tavallaan v\u00e4rittynyt, joten kuulokkeet vaativat totuttelua ennen kuin ne alkavat kuulostaa hyv\u00e4lt\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Itselleni etenkin s\u00e4ihkyv\u00e4n ja paikoin piikikk\u00e4\u00e4n diskantin omaksuminen on alkuun hankalaa pehmennettyjen yl\u00e4keskitaajuuksien rinnalla. Jonkin ajan kuluttua huomaan kuitenkin VMK25:n poimivan musiikista esiin yksityiskohtia paremmin kuin monet edullisemmat kilpailijansa. Positiivisena puolena kontrolloitu bassontoisto ei p\u00e4\u00e4se sotkemaan toiston selkeytt\u00e4, mutta useimpien mielest\u00e4 Momentum 4 olisi luultavasti kaksikosta hauskempi vaihtoehto musiikin kuunteluun. VMK25:st\u00e4 tulee er\u00e4\u00e4nlainen studiovaikutelma, mit\u00e4 Valco on vahvistanut jakamalla kuulokkeitaan useille suomalaisille artisteille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VMK25:n tuunaus on siis tavallista selke\u00e4mpi, mutta sek\u00e4\u00e4n ei ole aivan yksiselitteist\u00e4. Koen nimitt\u00e4in sen keskitaajuudet aavistuksen verhoutuneiksi, eik\u00e4 kirkkaampi diskanttikaan tee kuulokkeista erottelukykyisemp\u00e4\u00e4 kuin Momentum 4. Jonkinlainen suorituskyvyllinen raja tuleekin selv\u00e4sti vastaan.  Sennheiser-malli kuulostaa mielest\u00e4ni tarkemmalta ja tasapainoisemmalta, kunhan sen basson m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4\u00e4 tiputetaan hieman taajuuskorjaamalla. VMK25:n tuunauksessa on mielest\u00e4ni ideaa, mutta kuulokkeita olisi voitu hienos\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4\u00e4 viel\u00e4 tarkemminkin yl\u00e4taajuuksien osalta. T\u00e4m\u00e4 olisi saattanut auttaa kilpailussa Momentum 4:n ja Bowers &amp; Wilkins PX7 S2e:n tapaisia kuulokkeita vastaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edullisuus on kuitenkin VMK25:n puolella, sill\u00e4 niit\u00e4 saa PX7 S2e:n hinnalla kahdet ja Momentum 4:n hinnalla noin 1,5 eli mahdollinen kolmaskaan korva ei j\u00e4\u00e4 ilman. N\u00e4en ylip\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4\u00e4n Valcon kuulokkeet er\u00e4\u00e4nlaisena mielenkiintoisena kummajaisena. Jos niiden studio-mielleyhtymi\u00e4 luova \u00e4\u00e4ni sattuu sopimaan omiin mieltymyksiin, suorat kilpailijat ovat v\u00e4hiss\u00e4. VMK25:n ostamalla tulee my\u00f6s tukeneeksi suomalaista yrityst\u00e4 Valcon sanoin: \u201dMiksi antaisit kansainv\u00e4listen suuryritysten vied\u00e4 rahasi? Anna meid\u00e4n vied\u00e4 ne.\u201d On lopulta hyv\u00e4, ett\u00e4 kuluttajille tarjotaan erilaisia vaihtoehtoja. On niin ik\u00e4\u00e4n loogista, ett\u00e4 toisinaan enemm\u00e4n maksamalla saa hieman paremmat vastamelukuulokkeet, kuten Momentum 4:n tapauksessa.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d74559&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d74559\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2111\" height=\"1554\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kuulokenurkka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kotelot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42234\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"yhteenveto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T\u00e4ss\u00e4 vaiheessa huomaan arvosteluni venyneen j\u00e4lleen melkoisiin mittoihin, mik\u00e4 lienee jo itsess\u00e4\u00e4n osoitus siit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 Momentum 4 oli testaamisen arvoinen tuote. Vastamelukuulokkeet ovat perinteisesti jakautuneet kahteen leiriin, koska joissakin on tehokas vastamelutoiminto, kun taas toisissa selv\u00e4sti parempi \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatu. Momentum 4:n suurin vahvuus on mielest\u00e4ni asettuminen n\u00e4iden \u00e4\u00e4rip\u00e4iden keskelle: sek\u00e4 vastamelutoiminto ett\u00e4 \u00e4\u00e4nenlaatu on hyv\u00e4ll\u00e4 tasolla. Samaa voin sanoa oikeastaan kaikista muistakin osa-alueista, joten kuulokkeet suoriutuvat eritt\u00e4in tasaisesti. Unohtaa ei sovi my\u00f6sk\u00e4\u00e4n markkinoiden parasta akunkestoa. Jos jokseenkin tyls\u00e4 ulkon\u00e4k\u00f6 ei h\u00e4iritse, n\u00e4enkin Momentum 4:n kokonaisuutena yhten\u00e4 parhaista hankinnoista alle 300 euron hintaluokassa. Kuulokkeet eiv\u00e4t v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 tarjoa mit\u00e4\u00e4n maata mullistavaa, mutta t\u00e4llaisista tasapainoisista tuotteista syntyy aina positiivinen mielikuva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jos joku ei ole k\u00e4ytt\u00e4nyt aiemmin Bosen tai Sonyn kuulokkeita, Momentum 4:n hieman heikompi vastamelutoiminto tuskin harmittaisi suuremmin. Sen sijaan etenkin Sonyn kuulokkeita k\u00e4ytt\u00e4neet saattaisivat yll\u00e4tty\u00e4, miten paljon paremmalta Sennheiser-malli kuulostaa. Sennheiserilla onkin k\u00e4siss\u00e4\u00e4n kilpailukykyinen tuote, jonka suurin haaste lienee suosion saavuttaminen tiukasti kilpailluilla vastamelukuulokemarkkinoilla.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3cad8d747e8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3cad8d747e8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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id=\"plussat-ja-miinukset\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Pros and cons:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-359f9e8ce1a2fe741bde98a2d5e69edd wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#14b928\"><strong>+ Rento, mutta riitt\u00e4v\u00e4n selke\u00e4 tuunaus<\/strong><br><strong>+ Voimakas ja suhteellisen kontrolloitu bassontoisto<\/strong><br><strong>+<\/strong> <strong>Tavallista parempi erottelukyky ja avarahko \u00e4\u00e4nikuva<br>+ \u00c4\u00e4nenlaatu paranee entisest\u00e4\u00e4n USB-kaapelilla<br>+ Tehokas vastamelutoiminto<br>+ Kest\u00e4v\u00e4n oloinen rakenne<br>+ Good comfort<br>+ Markkinoiden paras akunkesto<\/strong><br><strong>+ Sovellus sis\u00e4lt\u00e4\u00e4 hy\u00f6dyllisi\u00e4 ominaisuuksia ja asetuksia<br>+ Kilpailukykyinen hinnoittelu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b553ea3dc8d8f368ed9598ab527771df wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>+\/- Dull appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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